Abstract:

The world has begun a transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources due to global climate change and the energy crisis. Renewable primary energy has gained great momentum in recent years and has surpassed other energy sources with a growth rate of 15%. The International Energy Agency (IEA), of which Turkey is a founding member, has reported that the transition to sustainable and manageable clean energy should be accelerated. Turkey has increased its share of clean energy resources to 54% and is ranked fifth in Europe with the strategies it has developed to ensure national energy supply security. When we look at the global final energy consumption, heat accounts for about half of the consumption, and since almost half of this heat energy is used for buildings, heating in buildings is very important. In line with the net zero carbon emission target, carbon emissions in buildings should at least double by 2030. Within the scope of net zero emissions, solar thermal energy systems will have an important place in line with climate targets. In this study, in line with the global "Net Zero Emission" targets set by the United Nations, the potential of zero-emission solar thermal systems for Antalya province was investigated. Monthly and annual heat losses for a building with an area of 90 m2 were calculated for Antalya province, which is located in the first-degree day zone. The solar thermal collector system requirements that can meet these heat losses have been determined. As a result, it is seen that the space heating of a house in the winter months can be met with solar energy as an alternative to fossil fuels.

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