Iran reports 1,700 MW of solar online; aims for 7,000 MW by next year, per SATBA official
Storage expansion, domestic production plans, and potential industry energy-use tightening accompanying rapid solar growth
A SATBA official says Iran connected 1,700 MW of solar capacity to the grid and projects 7,000 MW by next year, with storage plans, domestic manufacturing, and potential stricter rules for energy-intensive industries on the horizon.
IRNA reported on Sep 24, 2026, that Iran’s Deputy Minister of Power and head of the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Organization (SATBA) said 1,700 MW of solar electricity has been connected to the grid, with a plan to reach 7,000 MW by next year. The official, Mohsen Tarzlatab, spoke at the opening of a solar inverter factory and said the 7 GW target is part of a broader plan to develop renewables. He noted that 500 MW of energy storage capacity is being pursued, with battery orders placed, and that roughly $2.3 billion in resources have been earmarked for renewables through the Economic Council, about $1.84 billion of which would come from the National Development Fund. He indicated that about $1.5 billion has been blocked and around $1 billion has been provisioned or disbursed by the Central Bank to support renewables and the 7 GW objective. Tarzlatab also referenced a 100 MW wind project that has received a permit, and said storage-related commitments should be fulfilled by September next year. He warned that if large- and small-scale energy-consuming industries do not participate in the renewables program, the Ministry of Power could tighten electricity-supply management next year. He emphasized domestic manufacturing of solar equipment as a means to accelerate project rollout and noted ongoing development of in-country production of PV panels and related components.