Iran's potentials for solar-based electricity generation At present, Iran is producing only 0.46% of its energy from renewable energy sources. In 2016, the country's renewable-based electricity generation sector was mainly comprised of 53.88 MW wind, 13.56 MW biomass, 0.51 MW solar and 0.44 MW hydropower .
Particularly, Iran enjoys a high potential for solar radiation up to 5.5 kWh/m 2 /day where implementation of solar power plants is completely feasible and affordable, . Due to great access to solar energy, several studies have evaluated the potential of generating electricity from this abundant and clean source of energy.
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.
The guaranteed purchase tariff rates announced by SUNA in May 2016 . Official exchange rate for the US dollar announced by the Central Bank of Iran on September 1, 2016. The basic price for an average of different install capacities of PV power plants was 7290 IRRs/KWh in 2015 and 5940 IRRs /KWh in 2016 and 2017 .
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