Özet:

Today, with the global energy crisis and the increasing environmental pollution, it shows that energy is one of the most basic factors in determining the development level of countries. The need for energy in every field of daily life and the increase in the use of technological tools, especially during the pandemic, has showed one more time the importance of energy sources and energy production process. Recent studies shows that, as energy shortage and environmental pollution become increasingly prominent, the renewable energy is replacing conventional energy resources (fossil fuels) all around the world. By using renewable energy sources it is possible to minimize the damage to the environment caused by the CO2 gas released as a result of the use of fossil fuels. The energy obtained from natural sources such as the sun and wind has an important place compared to fossil fuels, as it minimizes the damage to the environment, provides an inexhaustible energy opportunity and is a clean energy source. Solar energy, which is one of the renewable energy sources, is a highly preferred energy source because it does not require any fuel or moving part, does not produce waste material during use, is environmentally friendly and is abundant and free. The geographical location of Turkey is located in the solar energy belt. By this reason, it can be foreseen that a solar power plant that can be established in almost every region can contribute to the regional energy or contribute to the country's economy. In this study, solar energy potentials were investigated for the provinces of Siirt, Adana, Erzincan, Kırşehir, Kütahya, Balıkesir and Amasya, which were selected from seven different regions of Turkey. According to the results of the research, it has been determined that there are similar solar radiation intensities even if they are provinces in different climatic conditions (such as snow, rain, cloud and etc.). This shows how important Turkey is in terms of solar energy potential.

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