Iran joins int’l renewable energy certification system
Iran has been registered as a new member of the International Electrotechnical Commission's (IEC) system for evaluating renewable energy conformity, the Iranian National Standards Organization announced.
Farahnaz Qalasi, the deputy for standardization and promotion at the organization, stated that the IEC Secretariat officially recognized Iran's membership in the IECRE System.
She added that the membership covers wind and photovoltaic energy sectors and aims to strengthen Iran's presence in international conformity assessment mechanisms and develop technical cooperation on renewable energy equipment.
"This marks the third IEC conformity assessment system Iran has joined, demonstrating the expansion of the country's international interactions in this field," Qalasi said, according to the ILNA.
The Islamic Republic of Iran is already a member of other IEC conformity assessment systems, including those for equipment used in explosive atmospheres and for testing and certifying electrical equipment components.
The government aims to install 30,000 MW of non-fossil capacity over the next three years amid an expected power shortfall next year. According to the Energy Ministry, the country is expected to face a power shortfall of between 17,000 and 20,000 megawatts next year.