Iran’s Largest Rooftop Solar Farm Launched in Alborz Province

A one-megawatt rooftop solar power plant, one of the largest of its kind in Iran, was inaugurated in the industrial town of Nazarabad, Alborz Province, during a ceremony attended by the vice president.

Amid ongoing energy shortages, the expansion of industrial-scale solar power plants has become vital for sustainable industrial production. In line with the objective, Alborz Province’s largest rooftop solar facility — with a one-megawatt capacity — has been installed by private investors on the roof of a food processing factory in Nazarabad industrial town and connected to the national power grid, Tasnim reported.

The plant was officially commissioned at a ceremony presided over by Shina Ansari, the vice president and head of Department of the Environment, alongside provincial officials and industry executives.

During the event, Ansari underscored the government’s commitment to reducing fossil fuel consumption, stating, “Expanding renewable energy, particularly solar power, is a top government priority. Over the past year, Iran’s solar power capacity has grown from 1,300 to over 1,700 megawatts.”

She also highlighted the significant importation of solar equipment into the country and announced streamlined environmental permitting processes for such projects.

Government offices have been required to source at least 20% of their electricity from renewable energy, with President Masoud Pezeshkian having issued a two-month compliance period for government agencies to install solar panels, effective June 21.

According to Babak Amiri, the deputy head of the company specializing in large-scale solar installations, “The procurement, installation, and grid connection of this rooftop facility were completed within two months, adhering to the highest quality standards.”

He discussed the project’s execution, adding, “The goal was to balance aesthetic considerations with optimal use of the rooftop space. This project leverages technical expertise imported from Germany and refined domestically over the past decade. The plant employs 700-watt solar panels and the most advanced inverters available in the market.” - Iran Daily