Featured in Lean machines – 09-2011

The Persian sun

Iran: Despite being the OPECs third largest oil exporter, the Islamic Republic of Iran, as it is officially known, has been getting active with solar technology. Homegrown companies are pushing for more PV power in the national grid and the general mood in the domestic sector is dampened by the fact that other countries are hesitant to invest in renewables in Iran. Quality of foreign components also come into question.

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pv magazine

31 Aug 2011

It is a shame that political conflicts, ideological differences and nuclear take center-stage when it comes to talking about Iran in the media. As the general mood while speaking to players in the Iranian solar industry showed, the emphasis on the power of the Iranian sun is still second fiddle to everything else that is …

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