Solar power operates at Industry Ministry headquarters
The Ministry of Industry, Mine and Trade is among the first government bodies implementing the Iranian president's order to supply part of its electricity through solar panels.
Following President Masoud Pezeshkian's order to supply electricity for government buildings through solar power, the solar power generation facilities at the central building of the ministry became among the first executive bodies to implement Pezeshkian’s directive by connecting to the grid, IRNA reported.
Iran’s vice presidency for Science, Technology, and Knowledge-Based Economy also last month launched a 40-kilowatt solar power plant on the rooftop of its main building, aligning with the government’s mandate for executive bodies to transition toward electrical self-sufficiency and promote renewable and clean energy adoption.
Government offices have been required to source at least 20% of their electricity from renewable energy, with Pezeshkian having issued a two-month compliance period for government agencies to install solar panels, effective June 21.
"Iran's geography provides the opportunity to utilize solar energy for most of the year," Minister of Industry, Mine and Trade Mohammad Ataabak said during the Sunday inauguration ceremony.
"Through short-term and medium-term solutions to meet energy requirements and by involving industries in solar energy production cycles, I hope the current energy shortage will be partially reduced," he added.