Identification of the Situation of Renewable Energy Alternatives in the Criteria known by private sector investors (Case study: Iran)

Abstract

Due to the diversified potentials of renewable energies in Iran, exploitation deployment of these resources as cleaner energies is one of the suggested strategies to minimize the fossil fuel usage and reduce the environmental footprints. In this relate in order to have the application of renewable energy economically, the government tries to diffuse these resources pervasively by private sectors supporting. As investment behaviour depends on the investment risk, investors have obscurities and concerns about entering and investing in this market in Iran. These concerns indicate a set of important investment indicators which are considerable from private sector viewpoint. This research based on previous investigations of the authors, discusses about selecting the optimal renewable sources for investment from private sector viewpoint in each identified investment indicators.  The results clearly define the situation of each alternative in each index. 

Keywords

• Renewable energy Alternative, private sector, investment criteria, quantitative research

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