Sustainable Renewable Energy Development in Iran
Summary
Iran possesses one of the world’s largest reserves of oil and gas yet has—over the past decade—increasingly sought to diversify its energy portfolio by harnessing indigenous renewable resources. Abundant solar irradiation, sustained wind corridors, geothermal prospects and biomass potential offer a pathway to decarbonise electricity generation, bolster energy security and stimulate economic growth. National targets now envisage a significant rise in renewable capacity alongside traditional hydrocarbon production, with an emphasis on wind parks, solar farms and biogas facilities for grid-connected power. Alongside technology deployment, policy reform has emerged as a linchpin for success: reforming subsidy regimes, introducing competitive procurement mechanisms and enhancing financial support structures. Investments in capacity-building and institutional governance are equally crucial to overcome socio-economic and infrastructural barriers. Collectively, these efforts advance national commitments under the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, contribute to regional stability and provide a model for other oil-exporting nations to pursue a balanced energy transition.
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Technical terms
Multi-criteria decision making (MCDM): A methodological framework for evaluating and ranking alternatives based on multiple quantitative and qualitative criteria.
Fuzzy logic: A form of reasoning that admits degrees of truth rather than binary true/false values, enabling nuanced decision-support under uncertainty.
Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP): A structured decision-making technique that employs pairwise comparisons to derive priority scales among factors.
Monte Carlo simulation: A statistical method using repeated random sampling to estimate the impact of variability and uncertainty on model outcomes.
References
- Overcoming implementation barriers to renewable energy in developing nations: A case study of Iran using MCDM techniques and monte carlo simulation. Results in Engineering (2024).
- A Review on Energy and Renewable Energy Policies in Iran. Sustainability (2021).
- Strategic Study for Renewable Energy Policy, Optimizations and Sustainability in Iran. Sustainability (2022).
- Five-Year Development Plans of Renewable Energy Policies in Iran: A Content Analysis. Sustainability (2022).
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