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Policy
Islamic Republic of Iran
2011
Iran Feed-in Tariff
…including regional electricity companies and distribution companies, must take measures to deliver and purchase electricity from the relevant organization in coordination with Iran Power Network Management Company.Note 3: The required financial resources for the guaranteed purchase of generating electricity from renewable sources will be secured and paid by the value of the saved fuels based on the import liquid fuel price and natural gas export prices and the gained benefits from the prevention of generating the pollutants and protection of the environment, in return for the produced electricity of such as the power plants.Executive regulation of the Article…
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Policy
United States
2012
Iran Sanctions
…set of sanctions against Iran affecting the energy sector, specially the oil industry. These sanctions have been deployed in a set of regulations, including Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Human Rights Act of 2012 and National Defence Authorization Act 2012. Both acts were lifted as part of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, but reinstated again in 2018. Some of the restrictions included in the mentioned acts are the following: Sanctions on all foreign financial institutions (including foreign central banks or foreign state-owned or controlled banks) that conduct or facilitate significant financial transactions for the purchase of Iranian petroleum or petroleum…
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Topic
The Middle East and Global Energy Markets
…futures – the global benchmark for crude prices – rose steeply, peaking at more than 60% above pre-conflict levels in late April. Prices pulled back in late May and early June as strategic stock releases and demand weakness eased market tightness, and after the United States and Iran announced an interim agreement to end hostilities. Physical crude markets continue to reflect acute supply tightness as refiners scramble to replace lost Middle Eastern cargoes with alternative supplies. Prices for certain oil products – notably diesel, jet fuel and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), which have been particularly exposed to the disruption – remain elevated.Shipments…
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Fuel report
Jun 2025
Oil 2025 Executive summary
…anticipated output increase from OPEC+ and the impact of higher tariffs on trade pushed oil prices to four-year lows in April and early May. As a result, oil executives are recalibrating investment plans. However, oil prices have since rebounded after an exchange of air strikes between Israel and Iran started on 13 June 2025. With geopolitical and economic uncertainties affecting oil producers and consumers alike, oil supply security remains high on the international energy policy agenda. Oil markets are going through a fundamental transformation as the drivers of global oil supply and demand patterns shift. Over the past decade…
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Country
Iraq
Iraq holds abundant oil and gas resources and has strong solar PV potential. Its production to 2030 is set to be third largest contributor to global oil supply. By the same year, the government expects that renewable capacity will amount for 5% of the country’s total system capacity.
- Overview
- Energy mix
- Emissions
- Electricity
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Policy
Islamic Republic of Iran
2023
Eurasian Economic Union - Iran Free Trade Agreement FTA
The Free Trade Agreement between Iran and the Eurasian Economic Union initially entered into force in 2019. The Russian Federation joined it in 2023.The Agreement provides for the reduction or elimination of customs duties, including for: Motor vehicles for the transport of ten or more persons,including station wagons and racing cars iron, cast iron, and steel, enamelled Cathodes and sections of cathodes Rules of Origin delineated in the Agreement state that goods may benefit from preferential tariff treatment if wholly obtained or produced on the territory of a Party using non-originating materials under specific conditions (eg. the total value of…
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Policy
European Union
2010
Restrictive measures against Iran
…of oil and petrochemical products to Iranian persons, entities or bodies (or others transporting or storing Iranian oil or petrochemical products) is prohibitedConstruction of new oil tankers for Iran or for Iranian persons or entities is prohibitedSupply of vessels for the transport or storage of oil or petrochemical products are prohibitedSale, supply or transfer of naval equipment and technology for ship building, maintenance or refit are prohibitedSale, supply or transfer of graphite, or raw or semi-finished materials such as steel or aluminium are prohibitedFinancial and business services measures (both in Iran or from Iran)Investment in the petrochemical industry…
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Country
Tajikistan
Hydropower is the main source of energy in Tajikistan, followed by imported oil, gas and coal. However, Tajikistan's energy sector is prone to supply shocks, due to seasonal shortages. Energy policy focuses on providing uninterrupted energy access to all users while improving regional co‑operation and energy sector efficiency, but significant domestic and foreign investment will be necessary for continued energy sector development. Tajikistan is part of the EU4Energy Programme, an initiative focused on evidence-based policymaking for the energy sector.
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- Energy mix
- Emissions
- Electricity
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Jordan
The government of Jordan targets 10% of energy mix to come from renewables by 2020. The country has set up a fund, as well as duties and taxes exemptions on all manufactured locally and imported renewable energy sources equipment and systems.
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- Energy mix
- Emissions
- Electricity
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Uzbekistan
Despite being energy self-sufficient thanks to its gas sector, Uzbekistan's ageing infrastructure struggles to meet growing domestic demand. Losses, overuse and financing remain problematic. Wide-ranging reforms focused on improving and diversification the energy sector are being introduced and the government has adopted the Strategy of Actions 2017-2021, which prioritizes improving energy efficiency and increasing generating capacity and use of renewables. Uzbekistan is part of the EU4Energy Programme, an initiative focused on evidence-based policymaking for the energy sector.
- Overview
- Energy mix
- Emissions
- Electricity
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