Türkiye surpasses 2025 solar target as capacity doubles in 2.5
This study examines the recent development of solar and wind energy capacities in Türkiye in the context of current renewable energy targets and strategies.
This study examines the recent development of solar and wind energy capacities in Türkiye in the context of current renewable energy targets and strategies.
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Türkiye could bypass grid bottlenecks and make solar its top power source by tapping into 8 gigawatts of hybrid capacity without new
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Over the past two and a half years, solar and wind energy combined have prevented $15 billion in natural gas imports, reinforcing Türkiye’s energy independence and reducing dependency on fossil fuels. Solar energy alone generated 52 TWh of electricity during this period, which accounted for 6% of the country’s total electricity supply.
Türkiye’s solar energy capacity doubled from 9.7 GW in July 2022 to exceed 19 GW by the end of 2024. By August 2024, the country had already exceeded the 18 GW target set for 2025 in the National Energy Plan (NEP) by the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources (MENR).
The facilitation of self-consumption-focused power plant installations in Türkiye has accelerated annual new installations, pushing solar energy capacity beyond the current 2025 target. Türkiye’s solar energy capacity doubled from 9.7 GW in July 2022 to exceed 19 GW by the end of 2024.
Türkiye could utilize untapped capacities to advance solar energy momentum through floating, storage-integrated, hybrid and rooftop solar potential. The country has a pipeline of 33 GW in pre-licensed storage-integrated solar and wind projects, far exceeding the official 2030 target of 2.1 GW.