Iran Has Taken Steps to Reduce Dependency on Fossil Fuels

Iran is a dry and semi-arid country with limited water resources and limited rainfall; however, considering its vast land area, diverse climate, high altitude, vast plains and long coasts, there are numerous windy and sunny areas in the country, which make it a potential hub for harnessing wind and solar power.
Installed green energy capacity has reached 1,000 MW. Currently, 100 large renewable power plants are operating, 42% produce solar energy, 41% wind, 13% hydroelectric, 2% via waste heat and 2% biomass.