Tehran:Iran's deputy minister of energy has announced ambitious plans to construct 6,000 megawatts (MW) of new renewable power plants across the country.

According to Islamic Republic News Agency, Mohsen Tarztalab, who leads the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Organization (SATBA), emphasized the importance of establishing a domestic supply chain for equipment necessary for these projects to decrease dependency on foreign sources.

Tarztalab also highlighted the attractiveness of Iran's market for investment in the solar power sector. He noted that private sectors with the required technical and financial capabilities to create solar panel production lines will receive facilities and support from SATBA.