International Congress on Eurasian Economies

International Conference on Eurasian Economies

18-20 June 2018 – Tashkent, UZBEKISTAN

Paper detail

Paper ID : 2155
Status : Paper published
Language : Turkish
Topic : Natural Resources and Environment
Presenter: Prof. Dr. Müslüme Narin
Session : 2C Bölgesel ekonomiler

Comparing the European Union and Turkey's Renewable Energy Policies
Avrupa Birliği ve Türkiye’nin Yenilenebilir Enerji Politikalarının Karşılaştırılması

Abstract

European Union countries (EU), because they have to import a large portion of the consumed energy, on the one hand are trying to develop effective energy consumption, and on the other hand to increase their share of renewable energy sources in total energy consumption. In this context, the European Commission, published "2017 Progress Report" about renewable energy sources in the framework of EU 2020 Renewable Energy Targets". In this report, it is indicated that the share of renewable energy sources in final energy consumption has been increased to 16,4% and with regards to renewable energy sources, a vast majority of EU countries are compatible with their 2020 targets. The EU's policy towards renewable energy sources supports the "Energy Union Action Plan" in five categories: Energy security, market integration, energy efficiency, decarbonization and innovation. For instance, within the framework of energy security, the increase in EU renewable energy sources saved 16 billion Euros in fossil fuel imports in 2015. In accordance with "Clean Energy Package for Europe", emphasized the importance of providing cheap energy to the countries within EU market. Greenhouse gas emissions have declined with consuming renewable energy sources. The purpose of this study is to provide the latest developments in long-standing renewable energy policies in the EU and Turkey comparatively. In this context, first, the Turkey's renewable energy policies will be studied comparatively, thereafter, the effectiveness of these policies in the EU and Turkey will be investigated.

JEL codes:

Narin, Müslüme, Gholizadeh, Younes (2018). "Comparing the European Union and Turkey's Renewable Energy Policies" in Proceedings of International Conference of Eurasian Economies 2018, pp.277-285, Tashkent, UZBEKISTAN.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.36880/C10.02155

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Session 2C: Bölgesel ekonomiler

Eurasian Economists Association Istanbul Beykent University Tashkent State University of Economics Kyrgyz-Turkish Manas University TIKA