7th of November 2012

RURAL ELECTRIFICATION IN Islamic Republic of Iran

•RURAL ELECTRICITY DEPARTMENT OF

•Renewable Energy Organization of IRAN(SUNA)

By:S. MANESHIPOUR

OUTLINEThe Importance of EnergyThe Aims of Rural DevelopmentPhotovoltaics & Rural Electrification DeparmantRural Electrification situation in IRANPhotovoltaic experience in IRAN Photovoltaic in Rural Area Design system Feasibility study and How to apply Advantage and capability Gains and Successes Future Planes Conclusions

IMPORTANCE OF ENERGY

ENERGY IS A BASIC NEED FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT

IT IS A MAJOR INPUT FOR SUCCESSFUL FAMILY AND FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF IRAN’S, POLICIES AND PROGRAMMES

Definition of rural development: To improve life level of rural populations like

improvement of income and occupation. To reduce inequality of distribution of rural income

and facilities. To expand of abilities in rural section by training.

The aims: Creation of occupation in economical sections in order to

improve develops of industry sections and sections of services. creation of motivation of rural to remain in rural areas.

The aims of rural development

The aims of rural development Creation of balance between areas in economical, social,

cultural aspects. This inequality has created on basis of historical, natural, infrastructure and economical factors. Therefore, the responsibility of the Government is to decrease these inequalities.

Changing of rural society from a purely natural environment to a technical environment due to development of economical sections. This subject will create increased incomes for rural population.

( Ministry of Jahad Agriculture, 2001)

Rural Electrification Objectives Improving the quality of energy used by rural residents for daily

life.Promoting farmers: income growth.Reducing poverty. Improving local ecological environment. improving the standard of living and increase quality of life.Reducing in the number of people migrating to urban areas. improving local health and safety issues.

• Developed and Promote RE Resources in Rurals in line with the objectives of renewable energy objects in the country.

• Participation in design strategy, the long-term, medium-term and short-term programs , guidelines and standards for the use of photovoltaic systems to increase the share of the country's total energy production.

• Use of new technologies and definition of new projects.

• Evaluation studies ,supply project’s specifications and in the implementation of projects, installe and analyze project performance

Our Experience• More than 2750 kW , Photovoltaic Systems are installed in

IRAN(Grid or Stand alone).

• Design, supply, installation and O&M of these projects is run entirely by Iranian capabilities

3030 kW grid connected in TaleghankW grid connected in Taleghan

1515 kW PV array in SemnankW PV array in Semnan

PV power plant in Damghan PV power plant in Damghan

10 kW PV 10 kW PV grid connected in Tavanir grid connected in Tavanir

Rural Energy situation in Iran • Almost, %30 of our population live in rural areas

• In end of 2009, Power supplied to the villages with more than20 residents.

• Power supply to some villages remain with less than 20 residents and households.

• These people live in remote and mountainous areas

• Because of limited infrastructure in these areas, grid extension and the provision of diesel supplies is difficult. rural areas of country with population.

SubjectIn the countryWith nationolal gridPercent of

electrification fVillage

sfamily Villagesfamily Villagesfamily

More than 20 family

416364123101416364123101100100

More than 20 family

130931461211248013802288.694.5

total55729426922254116426112397.199.8

Rural Electrification by RE. (PV)

At the first, 58 pilot PV (single house or central)At the first, 58 pilot PV (single house or central)Expanded to 328 households in phase 2.Expanded to 328 households in phase 2. Now we pave this way and:Now we pave this way and:

The project is being developed by in the The project is being developed by in the electric power distribution companieselectric power distribution companies

SUNA used solar PV technologies to supply electricity to rural households and institutions in 9 provinces. Between 2006 - 2012, the project subsidized the installation of 328 solar home systems.

Installed Capacity of Solar PV in Rural Areas in IranUnder implementationcompletedprovinceNo

8070Azarbayejan Sharghi 1---32Ardebil234---Esfehan34719Boshehr4---48 Charmahal o Bakhtiyari5---101Lorestan626----Khorasan Razavi7

11630Khorasan Jonobi827----Khorasan Shomali91070Khozestan10---78Zanjan11---29Semnan12---39Ghazvin1396------Ilam14---25kordestan---43Kermanshah151543fars161018Kerman17545Gilan18---24Mazandaran193-----Golestan2036----Hamedan21

554 KW 674KW Total

GHAZVIN(SICHANLOO(QAZVIN(CHOOBDAR(BAGHTAJ- ANARESTAN(FARS PRIVECY(

GILANQAZVIN- CENTRALYAZD(DORBID)-CENTRAL

Rural electrification - Qazvin

Rural Electrification

Darrechin village-Lorestan

Izeh village-Khoozestan

Khozestan

PV SystemEnergy(Wh)HourPower(W)Loads

150010150Ref.

540690Lighting

10507150TV& Radio

6006100Fan

10005200----

4690690Total

Power(W)

≈1000PV Module

≈10000Battery

1200Inverter

1000Battery charger

Loads

System Design

LAY OUTDIAGRAM

Feasibility study How to apply

Feasibility , economic, technical And structural studies in the villages that have no access to the national electricity grid

villages confirmedAfter accepted there:Design sustainable systems and provide documents on standards codeTransported technical teams, install the systems Training the end- user of systemsProject delivery

O&M:Operators of systems are in2 levels:

1- end user sys.

2- Private sectors’ distribution power company

3- SUNA provided O&M procedures and trained them for that

IRAN’S advantages & CapabilitiesProducing PV modules by 3 Private sectors’

manufactures & companiesProducing electrical instruments as Inverter, Battery

and Charge Controller in Private sectors’ companies. Engineering and technically service by Iranian

Experts & Private sectors’ companies.

Gains and SuccessesSupporting manufacturers for transferring and

localization of RE technologies which are expected to become competitive in medium terms, e.g. PV systems.

Supporting the research centers to expand their research programs for PV technologies that are becoming competitive in longer than 10 years period.

Providing sustainable and accessible energy to the remote and isolated areas.

Building capacity and development provides business opportunities

Gains and Successes Training, supporting research centers, encouraging

manufacturers to produce required PV equipments. Raising public awareness. Promote application of alternative energy sources other

than fuelwood, in order to reduce deforestation, indoor health hazards and time spent by rural women in search of fuelwood;

to clear the ground for the private sector to come forward.

FUTURE PLAN

Promote and Developed RE, in the other rural areas (less than 20 residential)- at least 3500 family in country by Photovoltaic Systems in next 5 year (our programs to develop).

Promote and Developed PV sys. For nomads people. Promote and Developed PV system in grid

connected to 4MW in our programs to develop.

CONCLUSIONS We Produce PV equipments and technical service,

completely in Iran Knowledge, technical and engineering service transfer

to other countries We could share our experience to other countries The success depends on two factors largely beyond

government control:

- Economic growth

- The corresponding increase in personal incomes

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CONCLUSIONS

Given the importance and weight attached by the Government to rural energy, a specific policy on rural energy is in the making

Promote entrepreneurship and private initiative in the production and marketing of products and services for rural and renewable energy;

CONCLUSIONS

Facilitate increased availability of energy services, including grid and off- grid electrification to rural areas.

Establish norms, codes of practice, standards and guidelines for cost effective rural energy supplies.

Private sectors’ participation is always the most important option for energy to access to rural people

CONCLUSIONS

Support research and development in renewable energy technologies

Promote entrepreneurship and private initiatives in the production and marketing of products and services for rural and renewable energy.

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