RENEWABLE ENERGY POLICIES IN T URKEY
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.13052/dgaej2156-3306.2012Keywords:
Renewable energy sources; energy policy; solar energy; wind energy; geothermal energy; biomass; hydropowerAbstract
Achieving solutions to environmental problems that we face today
requires long-term potential actions for sustainable development. In this
regard, renewable energy resources appear to be the one of most efficient
and effective solutions. Although, Turkey has substantial reserves of re-
newable energy resources, actual utilization of these resources is quite
low.
The aim of this study is to investigate the renewable energy policies
and the political organizations that shape these policies. In these con-
cepts, the renewable energy potential of Turkey, the effective utilization
of this potential, the energy politics, the political organizations, incen-
tives, pricing and buying mechanisms, research and development stud-
ies, and barriers for development of renewable energy are investigated.
In conclusion, proposals and recommendations are given to overcome
the problems.
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