Renewables can help curb gas consumption in Iran
Financial Tribune – Renewable energy can lower demand for natural gas by diversifying energy supplies, a consultant to the Energy Ministry’s Niroo…
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‘Major projects planned to prevent flare gas waste’
Tehran Times – Iranian Energy Ministry has major plans to make use of flare gas burnt or vented in oil and gas…
Iran, Tajikistan to hold joint commission within months
MNA – In a meeting with his Tajik counterpart, Iran’s energy minister reported on holding a joint commission between the two countries…
Photos: Region’s largest Solar Farm in Kerman province
IRNA – Iranian Energy Minister Hamid Chitchian attended a ceremony on Thursday, where the officials from a Swiss-German venture marked the completion…
Iran starts building Mideast’s largest solar farm
Tasnim – Iran’s energy minister on Thursday inaugurated a project to build the Middle East’s largest solar plant in the country’s southeastern…
Iran’s Sistan in crisis mode as mercury shoots up 56 °C
Press TV – On the orders of President Hassan Rouhani, Iran’s Energy Minister Hamid Chitchian has visited Sistan-and-Baluchestan to address a somewhat insufferable…
Iran to purchase electricity from Azerbaijan
Azer News – In case Iran needs additional power in summer months, Azerbaijan will meet a part of this demand in accordance…
Iran’s capacity to produce renewable energy to reach 7,500MW in coming years
Tasnim – Iranian Energy Minister Hamid Chitchian said the country’s capacity to produce electricity from renewable energy resources would hit 7,500 megawatts…
Iran, Italy cooperate in energy sector
February 26, The Iran Project – Iran has agreed to develop a joint MoU with Italy on how to cooperate in the…
Trade turnover between Russia, Iran surges 70% in 2016
TASS– Trade turnover between Russia and Iran surged 70% year-on-year to $2.2 bln in 2016, Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said on…
Iranian minister apologises to nation for power outage
IFP- Five power plants of Khuzestan province in southwestern Iran went out of service on Saturday morning due to such climatic conditions…
Eng. Min. unveils largest solar plant
MNA– Hamedan’s first and country’s largest solar power plant has been unveiled by Minister of Energy Hamid Chitchian. The power plant, constructed…
$3b foreign investment in renewable energies approved: Minister
IRNA – Energy Minister Hamid Chitchian said that applications for foreign investment in Iran’s renewable energies to the tune of three billion…
Sanctions lift opens door to €10b of energy projects in Iran
Tehran Times- After the removal of sanctions against Iran, once again the country has become an attractive market for the world’s renowned…
Stop excessive use of groundwater: Iranian Minister
IFP- “Despite all regulations against illegal consumption of well water, two-thirds of water supply is still harvested from wells,” noted Hamid Chitchian,…
Iran decisive to expand trade with Armenia
Shana — Minister of Energy Hamid Chitchian says Iranian and Armenian private and government sectors should contribute to build up Iran-Armenia volume…
Iran to divert water from plants, farms to houses
Press TV- Iran says it is considering a plan to reduce the water supplies that are consumed in farms and industrial plants…
Iran to play ‘crucial’ role in global energy security
MNA– Iran’s Energy Minister Hamid Chitchian said the country as the owner of the largest fossil energy resources, plays a crucial role in…
Iran, Japan must boost energy cooperation after JCPOA: Minister
Press TV- The Iranian energy minister says Iran and Japan must make use of the atmosphere created after the implementation of last…
Iran joins world energy charter
SHANA- Iranian Energy Minister Hamid Chitchian on Friday signed the document to join the World Energy Charter. Chitchian signed the document…
Iran ready to Supply Slovenia’s energy demand
MNA– Energy Minister Chitchian has announced Iran’s readiness to cooperate with Slovenia in the energy sector as well as in industrial agricultural…
Tehran, Dushanbe discuss energy ties
Financial Tribune- Energy Minister Hamid Chitchian and his Tajik counterpart Osman Ali Osmanzadeh emphasized boosting energy ties between the two countries at…
Minister reiterates support for renewable power
Energy Minister Hamid Chitchian on Monday reiterated plans to build five photovoltaic power stations in the near future as part of declared…
Iran, Netherlands boost coop. on energy, water management
TEHRAN, Oct. 23 (MNA) – Iranian Energy Minister Hamid Chitchian and his Dutch counterpart Melanie Schultz van Haegen, Minister of Infrastructure and…
Energy min. calls for stronger Tehran-Berlin ties
TEHRAN, Oct. 04 (MNA) – Iranian Energy Minister Hamid Chitchian has urged Germans to launch partnership in various water and power sectors…
Intl. companies willing to participate in Iran’s water and wastewater sector
September 27, The Iran Project – International companies are really willing to provide services in Iran’s water and wastewater sector in post-sanction…
Energy minister arrives in Denmark to meet Danish counterpart
Tehran, Sept 22, IRNA – Energy Minister Hamid Chitchian left Tehran for Copenhagen for meeting ministers of energy and environment of Denmark…
Min. says petrodollars should no longer be relied on
TEHRAN, Sept 04 (Shana) – Minister of Energy Hamid Chitchian said on Saturday that gone is the era of oil rich regions’…
Iran inks water deal with France, Sweden
TEHRAN, Aug. 29 (MNA) – The Iranian Energy Minister Chitchian has reported on signing of new water consumption management contracts with Swedish…
Iran committed to approvals of Paris Climate Chanage Conference
Tehran, Aug 28, IRNA – Minister of Energy Hamid Chitchian on Sunday reaffirmed commitment to approvals of Paris Climate Change Conference, saying…
Iran to attract $30bn for power projects
Iran’s Energy Minister Hamid Chitchian says the country has devised serious plans to overhaul its power industry within the next five years,…
Iran, Armenia to boost electricity exchange: Minister
Tehran, July 27, IRNA – In a meeting with Armenian Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Levon Yolyan, Iranian Energy Minister Hamid…
Iran’s coverage: Coups have no place in our region, doomed to fail: Zarif
Daily look at Iran’s late-breaking news and upcoming events: Iran’s Zarif: No place for coups in region Following an attempted military…
Iran plans first tender to draw $12 billion green investment
To auction 1 gigawatt of wind and up to 3 gigawatts of solar Ministry considers adding solar to energy swaps system Iran…
Chitchian: UK banks should play more active role in trade with Iran
London, July 12, IRNA – Minister of Energy Hamid Chitchian said on Tuesday that British banks should play more active role in…
Iran’s Chitchian in London for water, energy talks
TEHRAN, Jul. 12 (MNA) – Iran’s Energy Minister Hamid Chitchian heading a delegation arrived in London Mon. night for talks on attracting…
‘Power infrastructure for export to Azerbaijan completed’
Iranian Energy Minister Hamid Chitchian has announced the completion of a power infrastructure project that will take Iran’s electricity to neighboring Azerbaijan.…
Power projects not affected by recession: minister
Tehran, June 22, IRNA – Minister of Energy Hamid Chitchian said the water and power projects in the country have not been…
Iran among advanced gas turbines producers in world
TEHRNA, June 7 (Shana) – Iran is among the advanced producers of gas turbines needed for powerhouses, Iran’s Energy Minister Hamid Chitchian…
Iran ready to join European power grid
TEHRAN, Jun. 04 (MNA) – Iran’s Energy Minister Hamid Chitchian has announced the country’s readiness to join the electricity grid of Europe.…