Environmental problems following the existence of wastes is a significant issue in the society, for which the energy technologies development headquarter aimed to identify active companies, who are eager to localize the technology of waste conversion power plants.

According to the public relations and information center of the Vice-Presidency for science and technology affairs, with regard to environmental problems of the country caused by wastes, the energy technologies development headquarter has aimed to localize the technology of waste conversion power plants, including waste burning, in the country. In this regard, a call is published to invite all active and capable companies in various sections, including counseling, engineering design of power plants, steam turbine equipment, air cooling condenser, water purification, air compressor, drier, refractory furnace, boiler, valves, and installation of generators to announce their abilities to the headquarter, so that a databank of the abilities and needs of the country is created to establish a network of knowledge-based companies.

In this respect, more than 10 knowledge-based companies have been identified until now and have announced their preparedness for visit and specific evaluation. These companies include Niroumoharekeh Machine Tools Co. (Qazvin), Iranian Institute of research and Development in Chemical Industries (Karaj), Sazeh Pardazi Iran, Pegah Renewable Energy Investment, Tarahan Energy Houshmand Ayandesaz, and Komin Zad Yadak. In addition, evaluation of other companies will be carried out in the near future. This act must be regarded as a solution for problem of wastes in the country.