The National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) is pursuing a wide range of measures, from tariff reforms and smart metering to upgrading heating systems and enforcing building efficiency standards. One major program involves replacing or rehabilitating 105,000 outdated boilers across government, military and residential buildings. Another project targets the replacement of 1.72 million inefficient household heaters with high-efficiency models.

The government has also launched a natural gas savings certificate market, where the latest price reached 170,000 rials per cubic meter, signaling investor interest in efficiency projects. Regulations now allow private companies to participate in gas management and trading through the Energy Exchange, while savings certificates can be used to settle investor debts under supportive laws.

Renewable energy initiatives are also underway, including construction of a 120-megawatt solar power plant to supply part of the gas industry’s electricity demand, reduce fossil fuel use and expand clean energy.

Gas refineries are rolling out large-scale optimization projects such as flare reduction, waste-heat recovery from turbines and installation of solar systems at administrative buildings. The Gas Transmission Company is implementing similar projects, including portable compressor use to cut venting and equipment modernization.

Provincial gas firms are replacing millions of regulator connections, installing advanced meters and planning solar power systems at offices.

Officials say these projects, whether completed or in progress, aim to boost efficiency, curb energy loss and secure gas supply stability while advancing Iran’s long-term sustainability goals.