International Conference on Eurasian Economies
1-3 July 2014 – Skopje, MACEDONIA
Paper detail
Paper ID : 1063
Status : Paper published
Language : English
Topic : Natural Resources and Environment
Presenter: Mr. Mehmet Güneş
Session : 4B Energy
Recent Energy Policy Regulation on Solar Energy Systems in Turkey: Impact on the Economy and the Environment
Recent Energy Policy Regulation on Solar Energy Systems in Turkey: Impact on the Economy and the Environment
- Mr. Mehmet Güneş (Adana Alparslan Türkeş Science and Technology University, Türkiye)
- Asst. Prof. Dr. Mustafa Güneş (Adana Science and Technology University, Türkiye)
Abstract
The main objective of this report is to give detail information regarding the capacity of Turkish electricity market as well as taking into consideration the country’s economic situation all over the world. Following by this, the demand and consumption of Turkey’s electricity capacity is given by associated with its economical growth and dependence on energy from abroad. It is pointed out that Turkey is the one of the biggest fossil fuel consumers. The fact of the time line of Turkey’s energy status is highlighted by given actual data comparing last three decades. The effect of utilizing of fossil energy source on country’s economical and environmental welfare is discussed. There is a wide consensus on existing un-reversible climate change due to increased CO2 emissions so in order to reduce emission the benefit of utilizing solar energy system is explained in accord with country’s solar energy policy up to date as well as additional incentives granted by Turkish government for installation. The country great solar energy potential and installed photovoltaic capacity are also given by comparing other countries.
JEL codes: P28, O13
Güneş, Mehmet, Güneş, Mustafa (2014). "Recent Energy Policy Regulation on Solar Energy Systems in Turkey: Impact on the Economy and the Environment" in Proceedings of International Conference of Eurasian Economies 2014, pp.355-361, Skopje, MACEDONIA.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36880/C05.01063
