TÜRKIYE’S RENEWABLE ENERGY STRATEGY

Abstract

This study examines Türkiye’s strategy for the development of renewable energy sources (RES). The article analyzes key policy documents, strategic plans, and legislative acts in the energy sector. It highlights that these documents view the expansion of renewable energy as a central element in diversifying Turkey’s energy system and reducing its dependence on external energy supplies. The plans also emphasize a degree of technology localization aimed at strengthening the industrial sector and developing domestic production capabilities. The authors outline that Türkiye’s “green strategy” is being shaped in alignment with the European Union’s energy transition agenda and serves as a reference point for Ankara in formulating its renewable energy policy. The article presents Türkiye’s key medium-term indicators in the field of renewable energy, which are expected to support the transition toward a sustainable and resource-efficient economy – an essential factor in enhancing the country’s competitiveness on the global stage. Additionally, the paper provides data on renewable energy capacity, including hydroelectric, solar, and wind power generation. The study concludes that the renewable energy sector in Türkiye is developing dynamically, enabling Ankara to gradually reduce its dependence on external energy sources.