Exploring Evolutionary Drivers of Iran Electricity Industry Ecosystem Chain

Energy imbalance in the electricity industry ecosystem is a problem facing the country's governance system.In order to resolve this conflict, one should have a correct understanding of the Iran electricity industry ecosystem.The first step to create balance and reduce disharmony will be to know the evolutionary drivers of this ecosystem; For this purpose, this research conducts a qualitative approach using semi-structured interview with electricity industry experts, politicians and academics in a seven-step approach to perform and analyze the interview.In this study, 181 thematic codes were stated by 16 participants, in the form of 6 strategic drivers, including incentive policies with an emphasis on energy efficiency, privatization and modification of financial and liquidity processes, drafting and full implementation of laws supporting the electricity industry, facilitating macro interactions, development of electricity market mechanisms, and sanctions and restrictions included 55 basic drivers.