Iranian Minister Urges Increased Use of Renewable Energies by World States

TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran's Energy Minister Majid Namjou demanded the world nations to direct their energy policies towards consumption of renewable energy resources.
"Development in using renewable energies will decrease green house gases, so including such energy in long-term policy will be the best choice for future energy needs," Namjou said addressing the Second International Energy Conference in Vienna on Tuesday.

"Technical and financial support of industrialist countries by transferring technical know-how to the developing countries will increase energy efficiency, to conserve energy consumption and producing clean energy in those countries and the released resources could be used in generating more renewable energies," he added.

The minister also explained number of programs and measures to promote efficiency of production and consumption of energy as well as development of renewable energies in Iran.

To guarantee the key role of renewable energies in sustainable development number of pre-conditions should be considered such as international participation, exchanging experiences, transferring new technologies, finding new ways for supplying financial resources for investment, he continued.

To conclude his remarks, the Iranian Energy Minister expressed hope that holding such conferences can create a strong motivation in all countries for paying more attention and cooperation for green industry and supplying renewable energy.

Second International Energy Conference as well as ministerial meeting on energy and green industry kicked off its work here on Tuesday and more than one thousand officials, experts, representatives of international organizations and non-governmental bodies will discuss different issues concerning clean energy for all.