Iran battery storage use cases

Why does Iran have a low storage capacity?

In terms of storage, the low installed capacities can be explained by the fact that Iran has a high availability of RE sources, particularly wind energy, solar PV and hydropower, which can produce electricity all-year-round (Fig. 6). The total storage capacities soar from 9.7 TWh in the country-wide scenario to 110.9 TWh in the integrated scenario.

What is Iran's energy policy?

Recently, the Iranian government has focused on RE use in different economic sectors (SUNA 2016a) and Iran’s energy policy has changed from one dominated by oil to a diverse energy supply with more sustainable resources (Helio International 2006), as well as nuclear power.

Is LCOE a competitive cost for 100% re energy systems in Iran?

From Table 11, it can be seen that the total LCOE for both analyzed scenarios are low. However, the integrated scenario shows a much more competitive cost for 100% RE energy systems for Iran in the year 2030. An 11% decrease in total LCOE can be observed in the integrated scenario due to a reduction of all estimated levelized costs (Fig. 5).

Is solar energy a viable option in Iran?

The potential for PV is extremely high in Iran, mainly due to having about 300 clear sky sunny days per year on two-thirds of its land area and an average 2200 kWh solar radiation per square meter (Najafi et al. 2015).

Why is energy use in Iran so inefficient?

Energy use in Iran is inefficient mainly due to huge energy subsidies by the government. The country’s energy intensity is 36 and 27% higher than the global average and the Middle Eastern average, respectively (IEA 2016; The World Bank 2014).

Which energy sources are least exploited in Iran?

Modern biomass, waste-to-energy and geothermal power production are the least exploited energy sources in Iran. However, waste-to-energy projects will become more important. The installed RE capacity in Iran can be seen in Table 2. Table 2 Installed RE capacity in Iran (MW)