World adds record 814 GW of solar, wind in 2025
23 March 2026 - The world expanded its solar and wind power capacity by a record 814 GW altogether last year, or 17% more than in 2024, Ember found
Antalya in Turkey to install power turbines inside water supply pipelines
18 March 2026 - Projects are underway in Antalya in southern Turkey for two hydropower turbines totaling 1.9 MW inside water pipelines
Eksim commissions 70 MW wind park in southern Turkey
17 March 2026 - Eksim Energy launched production at its new 70 MW wind power plant in Karaman province in southern Turkey
Saudi’s Acwa starts USD 5 billion renewables investment in Turkey
23 February 2026 - Saudi Arabian energy utility Acwa agreed to build two photovoltaic plants in Turkey, of 1 GW each. It is the first phase of a 5 GW plan.
Saudi Arabia to build 2 GW of solar power in Turkey within 5 GW deal
04 February 2026 - Saudi Arabia signed an agreement for its companies to build solar power plants totaling 2 GW in two provinces in Turkey
Enercon inks first delivery of its 7 MW wind turbines to Turkey
26 January 2026 - Enercon and Reges Elektrik have launched a strategic partnership by signing a turbine supply agreement
Turkey’s first large solar-BESS power plant inaugurated
23 January 2026 - Oze Grup has built a 49 MW photovoltaic facility with a 34 MWh battery storage system. It is the first such hybrid power plant in Turkey.
Renewables account for 99% of Turkey’s net electricity capacity additions
16 January 2026 - Electricity capacity in Turkey reached 122 GW in 2025, of which 62% was from renewables, according to the SHURA Energy Transition Center
Turkey to launch carbon market, sign deals for large renewables projects in 2026
26 December 2025 - These developments represent the core of the 2026 vision for energy and mining in Turkey, revealed by Minister Alparslan Bayraktar
YEO invests in ARC Clean Technology to pave way for SMRs in Turkey
26 December 2025 - YEO's investment in ARC Clean Technology brings potential cooperation opportunities for the deployment of advanced small modular reactors in Turkey
Polat Enerji completes largest wind-BESS hybrid power plant in Turkey
22 December 2025 - Polat Holding's joint venture with İş Enerji has received the license for the BESS of 12.8 MW integrated with its Ege wind park
Turkey awards 1.15 GW in wind power auctions – all at just EUR 35 per MWh
12 December 2025 - The six winners from the latest round of wind power auctions under the YEKA mechanism in Turkey have EUR 35 per MWh guaranteed