Abstract:

Türkiye has rich renewable energy resources due to its geopolitical position. Investments in renewable energy have been increased in order to prevent price instability in fossil energy resources and the damage these resources cause to the environment, and to reduce foreign dependency in energy. The fields where Turkey has the highest renewable energy potential are hydraulic energy and wind energy. However, significant developments have also been made in solar energy, geothermal energy and biomass energy. As of 2019, the rate of electricity obtained from renewable energy in Turkey is 33%. With the incentives given, legal regulations and new power plants established, it is aimed to reach 47% of renewable resources in energy consumption in the future. This study discussed the renewable energy potential of Turkey in terms of hydraulic, wind, solar, geothermal and biomass energy, the renewable energy policies implemented and the future goals.