Energy efficiency Action plan to save Turkey USD 30 billion by 2033
The National Energy Efficiency Action plan will help Turkey save USD 30.2 billion in next 15 years. Both residential and industrial energy sectors will be subjects to energy efficiency refurbishment. The Turkish High Planning Council approved this plan in January.The plan has 55 actions planned to develop energy efficiency measures throughout various sectors in industry, construction, […]
Siemens Gamesa inks 1GW wind deal in Turkey
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy has announced that the company signed an agreement to develop up to 1 GW of onshore wind capacity in Turkey. Spanish turbine manufacturer is a part of a consortium, which includes two Turkish companies – the infrastructure development firm Kalyon Enerji and the investor Turkerler Holding. The consortium won in the first […]
Call for applications: renewables included in IPARD II in Turkey
Turkish renewable energy sector is one of the sectors to be financially supported by the Agriculture and Rural Development Support Institution (ARDSI) under the Farm Diversification and Business Development Measure. The online applications are open until March 12, while the submission of applications could be made until March 15. Renewable energy investments are included as […]
Turkey signs new contract with EXERGY for 12.6 MWe geothermal plant
EXERGY and GCL ND ENERJI A.S. have signed a new contract for a 12.6 MWe geothermal power plant which will be located in Alasehir in Manisa province in western Turkey. Recently signed exclusive partnership with NIDEC ASI will provide the generators. Some of the plant components will be manufactured in Turkey, in EXERGY’s Turkish workshop […]
Greece’s PPC plans to invest in wind, HPP and geothermal in Turkey
Public Power Corporation (PPC), the Greek national power generation company is looking to invest in Turkey’s energy market, namely in wind, hydropower and geothermal projects. Manolis Panagiotakis, PPC’s chairman and CEO believes that it is the right time for Greece “to have a vivid presence in Turkey”. Therefore, PPC has been working with an international […]
Residential occupants in Turkey able to install 10 MW solar panels
In its attempt to increase the share of renewable energy, the new legislation in Turkey for solar roof-tops will enable residential occupants in the country to install solar panels with a 10 MW maximum capacity. Households in Turkey will be able to produce solar energy by installing roof-top and façade solar panels and therefore supply their […]
Turkey has awarded 2,1 GW of wind power capacity in 32 regions
The multi-day tender marathon in Turkey offering an aggregate amount of 2,130 MW of wind power capacity, finished with preliminary licenses issued for 2,110 MW in 32 different regions in the country. The licenses were issued in the last couple of days of 2017, according to the Turkish Electricity Transmission company (Teias). Successful bids ranged […]
Turkey’s Sisecam set up second largest solar roof-top plant in Europe
Turkish glass and chemicals group Sisecam made and installed a 6.2MW solar plant at the top of its Mersin Flat Glass Factory. This rooftop photovoltaic (PV) plant has become the second largest solar roof-top in both Turkey and Europe. Total investment in this project was TRY 22 million (EUR 4.8 million). The plant that covers […]
