This Plan lays out Iran's strategy for mitigation, water resource management, agriculture, food security, natural resources, biodiversity and human health. It stems from several sectoral documents previously prepared by ministries. Initially intended to complement the sixth five-year development plan. The mitigation targets from the plan were taken into the five-year development plan.</div><div>

The Holistic Scientific Plan establishes strategic areas and priorities in the field of science and technology. It aims to promote new and renewable energy technology and knowhow and build power plants in the country using sources like wind, solar, fuel cell and geothermal. 
 
Such aim will be achieved through investments on research and technology in solar and wind electricity generation activities in the country; allocation of a definite and increasing percentage of research budgets on research on renewable energies; establishment and implementation of renewable energy pilot projects.

The Subsidy Reform Plan established a government expenditure of 30% of the net fund gained by implementing this law on grants, loan interest subsidies or managed funds for the following purposes: technology structure modification of manufacturing divisions to improve energy efficiency; water; and expansion of electricity generation from renewable resources. The objective of the policy, amongst others, is to encourage the private sector to invest in renewable energy. The second phase of the plan is currently is in process.

The 5th FYDP (2010-2015) adopted an environmental assessment of strategic policies and plans as well as an ecosystem-based approach to the management of wetlands and biodiversity. It also incorporated climate change considerations. &nbsp; &nbsp;In order to reduce the country's dependence on oil and gas and diversify energy supply, the 5th FYDP calls for the optimisation of production and an increase in power plant efficiency, reducing waste and development of Combined Heat and Power. With this objective, affiliated companies are required: (i) to subsidise the purchase of electricity from dispersed small-scale electricity producers through long-term contracts and to convert 12,000MW to gas; (ii) to guarantee long-term contracts to purchase electricity generated from renewable energy sources and clean energy; and (iii) support the development of small-scale power plants that generate electricity by the private sector and co-operative companies. &nbsp; &nbsp;In order to save energy, and support and encourage consumers to use less energy, maintain energy reserves and protect the environment, the Ministries of Energy, Petroleum and Industry and Mine can apply financial incentives to optimise energy consumption, and encourage production of energy-saving products with high quality. &nbsp; &nbsp;Organisations and companies that reduce their emissions under the International frameworks, such as the Clean Development mechanisms, are permitted to trade or sell their CERs. &nbsp; &nbsp;In order to create an infrastructure for wind farms and solar manufacturing equipment and the development of clean energy usage, the government is entitled to the protection of private and cooperative sectors through managed funds and interest subsidy facility, producing up to five thousand megawatts of wind and solar energy. &nbsp; &nbsp;The state is obliged to modify the patterns of exploitation of forests, rangelands, water and soil through (i) use renewable energy instead of firewood; (ii) promote agricultural development and intensification of the fight against timber trafficking and wood products, forest and pasture, and cut tariffs on imports of wood; (iii) support livestock production; (iv) build in forest areas according to relevant laws and regulations; (v) increase forest land and implement watershed operations up to 8m hectares by the end of the fifth FYDP; (vi) implement desertification operations and crisis control centres. &nbsp; &nbsp;In order to retrofit buildings and modify energy consumption patterns in buildings and housing, municipalities are required to comply with the National Building Regulations. &nbsp; &nbsp;The Department of Environmental Protection is required to take necessary measures to reduce air pollution to international standards, including the promotion of GHG mitigation policies. The 6th FYDP law of 2017 updates the objectives set out in the previous plan. It aims in article 50 at increasing the share of renewable and other clean sources to at least 5 per cent of the capacity by 2021. Under the plan, the ministry of energy has to make the feed-in tariff system market-based.

The Ministry of Energy must include in electricity bills IRR30/kWh (USD0.001) as electricity duties, in addition to the price of electricity sold, except for the bills of rural households. The money shall be deposited into the account of Iran Power Generation, transmission & Distribution Management Co (TAVANIR) with the State Treasury, and spent exclusively on development and maintenance of rural electricity grids and generation of renewable and clean electricity. The funds shall not be considered as revenue for the related companies. 
 
To implement efficiency improvement, priority should be given to: installation of steam units in combined cycle plants; development of renewable energy; reduction in losses; optimisation of energy consumption; reducing liquid fuel consumption; and increasing the share of fuel exports. 
 
The Ministry of Energy can sign contracts to a total value of IRR120,000bn (USD4.48bn) with investors in private and public sectors for: efficiency and generation improvement in governmental and private sectors' power plants; development of RE plants; and reduction of losses and optimisation of energy consumption. 
 
The Budget Act promotes efficient power plant operation through the installation of steam sections in Combined Cycle Power plants, development of renewable energy,reducing waste, optimisation of consumption, liquid fuel saving and fuel export increase. 
 
The Ministry of Energy can through TAVANIR assign contracts with applicant investors for installation of RE plants.

This Law establishes the general information and definitions, policies and major guidelines, structure and organisations, criteria and standards for energy consumption. 
 
It follows the Communicated Policy from the Supreme Leader on Consumption Patterns of 2010, which called for a change in the culture of consumption, promotion of a culture of thrift and frugality, fight against wastefulness, and promotion of productivity and efficiency. According to the Policy, this change of consumption patterns requires the use of cultural and educational capacities, promoted through public education, training programs at various levels, and an emphasis on accountable indicators. 
 
It calls for the improvement of energy efficiency in power plants, industries, in the transport sector, and in Buildings buildings. This improvement should be promoted through the establishment of energy standards and labelling, financial incentives, among other mechanisms. The Law aims to reduce energy intensity by half in 2020.

This law determines the type, level and financial practicalities of energy subsidies allocated to citizens by the state. The law notably aims at reducing energy use by re-tailoring targeted groups, improving energy efficiency (article 8) and developing renewable sources.&nbsp;

This law outlines the role and responsibilities of Iran's National Disaster Management Organization. It establishes a High Council of Crisis Management to create national policies and programs related to comprehensive crisis management, set a budget for crisis management, take legal action for defining government roles and responsibilities during disasters, promote research and development, and propose necessary legislation. It also establishes a Country Crisis Management Organization to handle the day-to-day functions of disaster management, and establishes a Disaster Management Coordination Council as a stakeholder forum.

This Law was authorised by the 4th FYDP in order to attract investment from the non-governmental sector in producing electricity from renewable sources. The Ministry of Energy is obliged to purchase produced electricity from private and state owned power plants at a guaranteed price. This price will be proposed by the National Management and Planning Organisation. 
A feed-in tariff for renewables was set in 2008 by the Council of Ministers at IRR1,300/kWh (USD0.048) for peak and normal load hours, and IRR900/kWh (USD0.033) for off-peak hours. To reduce the consumption of fossil fuels and to encourage investment in renewables, it establishes a rate of at least IRR650/KWh (USD0.024) for peak and normal hours, and at least IRR450/KWh (USD0.017) for off-peak hours (Maximum 4 hours per day/night).

Iran. National Communication (NC). NC 3., National Communication from Iran in 2018

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