The ever-increasing energy needs of a growing Turkish economy
coupled with the environmentally damaging effects of fossil fuels
has created a need for the development of renewable energy. Turkey
has increased energy production from domestic sources and decreased
its dependence on foreign fossil fuels. The political stage has
been set to promote renewable energy as a source of fuel for
economic growth in the 21st Century. Turkey's renewable energy
industries have successfully been privatized in order to speed the
development of clean energy alternatives. Low cost, clean,
renewable energy comes from three self-sustaining natural sources;
the sun, water, and the wind.
Solar Power
Presently, total licensed solar production in Turkey is capped
at 600MW and one company, Turkish developer Solentegre Enerji
Yatirimlari holds the country's sole license. The license was
won by a bid in 2015 of approximately US$280,000. Because of
Turkey's large dependence on foreign oil and
