Journal of Resource Management and Decision Engineering 3 Serial Number 8 2024 09 01 The Role of Government Policies in the Development of the Renewable Energy Market in Tehran's Electricity Sector The Role of Government Policies in the Development of the Renewable Energy Market in Tehran's Electricity Sector 127 134 EN Journal Article 2024 04 13 <p>Given the environmental challenges, the unsustainability of fossil fuel resources, and the rapid growth in electricity consumption in major metropolitan areas such as Tehran, the development of renewable energy—particularly in the residential sector—has become a fundamental necessity in macro-level energy policymaking. In this context, government policies can play a key role in facilitating, accelerating, and sustaining the development process of the clean energy market. The present study aims to examine the role of government policies in the development of the renewable energy market within the electricity industry in Tehran. This research is applied in terms of its objective and descriptive-analytical and survey-based in terms of its methodology. The statistical population includes energy experts, specialists, and relevant policymakers in Tehran, and the data were collected through a questionnaire. SPSS and AMOS software were used for data analysis. The results of the study indicate that government policies in areas such as financial support, preferential tariffs, streamlined licensing, and public education have had a significant impact on expanding the use of renewable energy in residential consumption. Moreover, the fit of the conceptual model confirms the research hypotheses and the significance of the relationships among the components. These findings underscore the necessity of revising and strengthening comprehensive, coordinated, and localized policies for the development of the renewable energy market in Tehran's metropolitan area.</p> https://journalrmde.com/index.php/jrmde/article/download/106/95