Investigate the feasibility of realizing the goals of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by generating electricity from renewable sources in Iran

Document Type : Review Article

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1 Oil and Gas Economics Ph.D., Faculty of Economic, Allameh tabatabaei University, Tehran

2 Associate Professor, Department of Renewable Energies and Environment, Faculty of New Science and Technologies, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran

Abstract

Greenhouse gases are the main cause of climate change and global warming. Due to increasing demand for energy, various policies and programs adopt to reduce fossil fuel consumption as one of the emitters of greenhouse gases, the focus of clean and renewable energies to address climate change is prioritized. Iran aims to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 4 and 12 percent based on two non-conditional and conditional scenarios for contribution in the Global Greenhouse Gas Emissions Program in 2030. Scenarios have been considered for the use of renewable energy capacities of the country by the year 1409 to meet the country's electricity demand due to the high share of the power plant's part and the country's potential in renewable resources. The results of the scenarios survey indicate that with the development of solar power, wind and geothermal power generation capacity of 25,000, 12,000 and 500 MW respectively, a reduction in distribution would be achieved in line with the obligations of the country under the Paris Agreement. This implies that despite the potential capacity for renewable resources in the country, by adopting appropriate incentives for the development of energy from renewable sources, in addition to reducing carbon dioxide emissions, such as reducing fuel consumption Fossil fuels in the energy sector and the possibility of using them in other higher value added sectors or export them.

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Journal of Renewable and New Energy
Volume 6, Issue 2 - Serial Number 12
September 2019
Pages 62-70

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  • Receive Date: 21 November 2018
  • Revise Date: 12 December 2018
  • Accept Date: 06 February 2019

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