Speaking at a ceremony marking the launch of contracts with 22 Karvar
firms, Saeed Tavakoli, CEO of the National Iranian Gas Company, described the
program as a major step toward optimizing energy use in the country. He noted
that while the concept is relatively new, it has been recognized as a legal
priority under Iran’s Seventh Development Plan and has received government
approval.
“Energy efficiency is not a one-dimensional issue and involves
multiple stakeholders. Karvar companies have effectively ‘popularized’ energy
management,” Tavakoli said. He added that 35 companies are now ready to operate
under the program, serving as intermediaries between the government and
consumers.
Tavakoli highlighted results from a pilot involving 40,000
subscribers, which recorded gas savings of 41–46 million cubic meters. If fully
implemented, he said, the program could achieve reductions of up to 35% at the
end of the consumption chain.
At the event, Tavakoli also signed a memorandum with Mahdi Pendar,
Deputy of Administration, Finance and Resource Management at the Ministry of
Science, for Karvar services to optimize gas use in universities and ministry
buildings.