Zandi et al. (2017) proposed four scenarios to use solar PV systems in residential sectors of Iran. All the scenarios were studied using RETScreen software. In addition, the economic aspects and environmental impacts of the scenarios were examined.
Askari and Ameri (2011) studied the economic feasibility of installing a hybrid power generation system including a PV system, a diesel generator, and batteries in Iran. Their used method was based on solar radiation, annual electric demand, and the rated power produced by the diesel generator.
The PV industry is underdeveloped in Iran. However, the searching on google has shown that there are four companies which are working on the design and manufacture of PV systems and related products. These companies are listed in Table 3. Table 3. Companies actively manufacturing PV systems in Iran. Table 3.
... Only 1% of the land with 10% solar system efficiency can produce 90 million MWh daily energy in Iran. The largest solar power plant in Iran is in Mallard, Tehran, and other small-scale solar systems are located in Shiraz, Semnan, Taleghan, Yazd, and Khorasan .
The annual average air temperatures of all the provinces of Iran is higher than 25 °C. Therefore, the PV modules performance will dramatically reduce due to high ambient temperatures.
As such, the existences of extensive quartz deposits, as the most important raw material for manufacturing of PV modules, and vast land area unsuitable for agriculture are other underlying incentives to extend the solar PV industry in Iran ( Najafi et al., 2015 ). ... ...