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Will Turkey grow its solar and wind energy capacity by 2035?

(Photo Credit: Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources, Turkey) Turkey’s Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar said his country will target to grow its total installed solar and wind energy capacity to 120 GW by 2035, up from the 30 GW it has in operation now, under its new Energy Transition Renewable Energy Strategy 2035.

Does Turkey need fair financing for solar energy systems?

In addition, the need for fair financing for household systems has been pointed out . Kural and Ara, on the other hand, analyzed Turkey's current solar energy potential and FIT application in their study and concluded that the FIT values are not at an attractive level for the investor.

How much solar power does Turkey have in 2024?

As of September 2024, Turkey had installed 18.7 GW of solar, 12.4 GW of wind, and 32.2 GW of hydro power capacity, with renewable energy accounting for 59% of the national electricity mix. It has another 69.6 GW allocated as 43.5 GW of solar and 26.1 GW of wind power plants.

Is Türkiye ready for a new battery industry in 2025?

Looking ahead to 2025, Usta predicted an influx of new companies, both domestic and foreign, joining the industry, a testament to Türkiye's potential for energy independence and global competitiveness. The association is set to host another battery summit in October next year.

Will Turkey invest in solar energy?

Earlier in July 2024, Turkey announced plans to attract private investment in high technology industries, including solar PV manufacturing (see Turkey Announces $8,000 Grant Support/MW For Solar Cell Investments).

How many battery production facilities are there in Turkey?

New facilities capable of producing up to 5 gigawatt-hours of cells and batteries will be established in Ankara, Istanbul, Izmir, and Kocaeli, Usta said, adding that agreements signed this year alone exceeded $1 billion in investments. With these new additions, the total number of battery production facilities in Türkiye will reach 11.