Iran’s state electricity company Tavanir called on its entire subscribers across the country to join the “25-Degree Campaign” and economize on their electricity consumption.Tavanir made the call in a statement on Saturday as household power consumption tends to register a hike in looming hot days ahead of summer.“We inform all compatriots that due to the noticeable increase in air temperature in most parts of the country, an 8% growth in electricity consumption compared to the same period last year, and a 45% decrease in the water reserves of hydroelectric power plants due to the noticeable decrease in rainfall in the country, we ask all compatriots to help ensure stable electricity supply for all subscribers by joining Tavanir Company’s 25-Degree Campaign and optimizing electricity consumption, which involves setting the temperature of cooling devices to 25 degrees and using the low speed of evaporative coolers,” the statement read.Top Iranian officials placed a premium last winter on the importance of public participation in optimizing energy consumption and called for nationwide involvement in the “2 Degrees Less” campaign.Following the invitation by President Massoud Pezeshkian and Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad, various officials issued statements urging citizens to join the initiative aimed at reducing energy consumption and ensuring adequate winter fuel supplies.The president criticized inefficient energy consumption in industries, offices, and homes, stressing that the government, producers, and citizens must work together to revise policies and adopt more efficient energy consumption patterns.Pezeshkian pointed out that electricity and gas consumption in Iran is currently three times the global average. “This is while we lack sufficient gas and electricity to meet industrial needs,” he said.Pezeshkian added that inefficient energy use in industries, offices, and households must be addressed.Renewable electricity boasts high appeal: MinisterIn a related development, Iran’s Energy Minister Abbas Aliabadi said the appeal of renewable electricity is high as its buying and selling are done on the energy exchange.“Based on the law, buying and selling is done on the energy exchange, and as you know, the price of electricity on the energy exchange is highly attractive,” Aliabadi said.The minister said the ongoing discussion is about future contracts, especially the issue of renewables, stressing that solar panels and wind power plants no longer need fuel.Responding to a question about the reluctance to build rooftop power plants due to the low price of selling surplus electricity, Aliabadi added, “Building solar power plants is permitted everywhere, including on house roofs and in yards, even if it is a joint venture, and we are moving towards renewable electricity generation being independent of selling to the government, with everyone producing and consuming for themselves.”According to a study by Iran’s Parliament Research Center, the gap between electricity supply and demand has surged to around 12,000 megawatts in recent years, exacerbated by growing consumption and a series of hurdles including failure to increase power production capacity due to a lack of funds and shortages of fuel supply for thermal power plants. (ICE TEHERAN)

Fonte notizia: IRAN DAILY