Turkey Epc

Although sun and wind could supply plenty of energy in Turkey hydropower is the only renewable energy which is fully exploited, averaging about a fifth of national electricity supply However in drought much less electricity is generated by hydro Turkey lacks a renewable energy plan beyond 2023 which includes transport, industry, heating and cooling as well as electricity generation.According to one study by massively increasing production of solar power in the south and wind power in the west the country’s entire energy demand could be met from renewableSome academics say that governments have not allowed civil society enough say on energy policy, leading to protests against building hydropower plants, geothermal power, and at least oneGeothermal power in Turkey is used mainly for heating and solar water heating is also widespread. A green tariff has been offered since 2021.Turkey needs to expand renewables at least twice as fast, to decarbonize the electricity sector and lower import bills.The climate of Turkey is very suitable for solar energy as solar potential is very high, especially in the South Eastern Anatolia and MediterraneanAccording to one study by massively increasing production of solar power in the south and wind power in the west the country’s entire energy demand could be met from renewable Turkey needs to expand renewables at least twice as fast, to decarbonize the electricity sector and lower import bills. sources. regions wind farm. sources