Renewable Energy

Turkey will assume a leading role in carrying out the Green Development Revolution, the country’s Agriculture and Forestry Minister Bekir Pakdemirli said Tuesday. “In terms of developing sustainable agricultural practices and combating climate change, within the scope of the ‘Green Deal,’ we started our work on the food system,” he …

The ICCI 2021 Conference, which aims to discuss MACRO strategies and guide the sector, was held digitally by the energy platform ICCI and the Turkish Cogeneration Association. Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Fatih Dönmez attended the conference as a speaker, Chairman of the Turkish Grand National Assembly (TBMM) Industry, …

As those above the surface face a lingering drought threat, Turkey seeks to increase the number of underground dams to hold water in the face of a climate crisis and swelling population… Located in a semi-arid climate zone and water-stressed, Turkey aims to take more steps for efficient use of its …

By 2030, the European Commission wants to halve the use of pesticides in agriculture. The use of fertilizer should be reduced according to Europe’s plans. The measures are intended to combat climate change and the loss of biodiversity. A probable consequence, however, is that the yields of agricultural crops will …

Press release… The Sustainable Production and Consumption Association (SÜT-D) awarded organizations for their social and technical success in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and lowering their carbon footprint, which contributed to the country’s resistance to the climate crisis. The Sustainable Production and Consumption Association (SÜT-D), with the main support of the …

Turkish authorities are planning to install solar panels on lakes and dams to prevent evaporation as some of the major lakes in Anatolia are under the threat of drought due to reduced precipitation levels resulting from global warming. The Agriculture Ministry as well as the General Directorate of State Hydraulic …

Press release… A group of countries, including Sri Lanka, Chile, Denmark, France, Germany, Montenegro and the United Kingdom, announced today the “No New Coal Plant Agreement” aimed at halting the construction of new coal-fired power plants ahead of UN Climate Summit COP26. This new initiative calls on countries to commit …

Press release… Aiming to reach a carbon-neutral economy by 2050, the energy sector is one of the industries in which the European Union (EU) carries out various studies. Jak Eskinazi said, “If we want to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, we need to reduce greenhouse gas oscillations in the energy sector …

The share of solar power in Turkey’s total installed electricity capacity rose to 7.5 percent by the end of July but it is still lower than the country’s untapped potential, according to data compiled by Anadolu Agency on Aug. 16. Turkey added 658 megawatts of solar capacity in the seven months of this …