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Turkey expects to add 1,500 MW of solar power this year

- 672 megawatts of additional solar capacity came online in Turkey in 2020

home > Solar, Turkey 18.01.2021 12:36 Nuran Erkul

Turkey expects to add 1,500 MW of solar power this year

The increase in Turkey's solar energy capacity is expected to reach over 100% this year, the head of the Turkish Solar Energy Industry Association, GENSED, told Anadolu Agency on Monday.

Capacity additions this year are forecast at 1,500 megawatts compared to 2020 when just 672 MW was added due to disruptions in the global supply chain from the COVID-19 pandemic.

With last year's additions, Turkey's total solar power capacity reached 6,667 MW at the end of 2020.

"The share of solar power in Turkey's total electricity generation stood at 4% last year. In 2021, we expect 1,500 MW capacity to be constructed and the share of solar in total electricity generation to rise to over 5%," Halil Demirdag, head of GENSED said.

According to the International Energy Agency, an increase in global solar capacity is estimated at around 200 gigawatts (GW) in 2020, marking a 4% year-on-year rise.

Demirdag recommended full utilization of Turkey's solar power potential to help Turkey reduce its energy import bill and contribute more to climate change action.

In that regard, he noted that Turkey will receive applications for 1,000 MW of mini Renewable Energy Resources Zones (YEKA) tenders between March 8-12, 2021.

This year, 74 mini YEKA tenders are expected to be held in 36 districts across the country.

Turkey, which is highly dependent on imports for its natural gas and oil needs, has seen strong growth in renewable energy capacity to 49,500 MW in the last few years, reaching more than half of the total installed power capacity of 95,000 MW.

"With its advantageous geographical location, our country has huge hydropower potential but in times of drought when hydropower generation falls, Turkey needs to rely on natural gas and coal power.

"We see solar as a great stabilizer for hydropower plants when constructed in a hybrid way," Demirdag said, explaining that because hydropower plant transmission infrastructure is already in place, solar plants can be swiftly installed adjacent to hydropower to complement capacity additions.

"When they become online, such projects could help alleviate Turkey’s need for imported energy sources in times of drought," Demirdag said.

He also advocated using solar power to help Turkish exporters avoid carbon tax in exports to Europe.

-Solar offers solution to exporters in reducing carbon footprint

Under the European Union's (EU) Green Deal, exporters to EU countries need to prove carbon neutrality on cross border trade to avoid carbon taxes.

With the EU’s aim to be climate neutral in 2050, the Green Deal provides an action plan to boost the efficient use of resources by moving to a clean, circular economy and restore biodiversity and cut pollution.

The EU market is important for Turkish exporters, accounting for almost half of Turkey's total export volume, chiefly to Germany, Italy and the UK, Demirdag said. "No Turkish exporter can risk losing the European market."

According to Demirdag, Turkish industrialists will be able to reduce their carbon footprint by installing their own solar plants for their manufacturing processes, contributing greatly to Turkey’s increased use of solar capacity.

By Nuran Erkul Kaya and Gulsen Cagatay

Anadolu Agency

energy@aa.com.tr



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Google to expand global wind, solar stake via 18 deals

- These deals will increase Google's worldwide wind and solar energy portfolio by more than 40% to 5,500 megawatts
21.09.2019 Wind , Solar , Renewable , General

Global renewable power additions to jump 12% in '19: IEA

- After stalling last year, renewable power capacity additions to hit double-digit growth in 2019, Int. Energy Agency says
21.09.2019 Solar , Renewable , World

Turkey's Zorlu Energy establishes company in Palestine

- Company plans to install 1.8-megawatt solar power plant to meet Palestine's electricity needs
30.08.2019 Solar , Energy Projects , Middle East-Africa , General

Turkey's elec. prod. from unlicensed solar up 23.8%

- Unlicensed solar power plants produced 4.410 GWh of electricity between January-June, according to energy ministry
29.08.2019 Electricity , Solar , Turkey

Enel starts construction on Chile’s largest solar plant

- Facility to have approximately 382 megawatts of installed capacity and avoid more than 900,000 tons of carbon emissions
28.08.2019 Solar , Americas

ExxonMobil enters carbon capture tech. development deal

- ExxonMobil and Mosaic Materials to evaluate opportunities for industrial uses of Mosaic's innovative new technology
28.08.2019 Solar , Americas

Turkey's Naturel Energy Co. goes public

- Company's initial public offering on Monday is valued at around 70 million Turkish liras
09.08.2019 Solar , Invesments , Turkey

India leads with lowest renewable cost in Asia Pacific

- Australia’s solar power to be cost competitive against coal next year
30.07.2019 Solar , Renewable , Asia , General

Global solar PV installations set to hit record in 2019

- Wood Mackenzie estimates that global annual solar installations will rise to around 125 gigawatts by early 2020
26.07.2019 Finance , Solar , Asia , General

Solar farm in Spain receives €285 million investment

- New 500-megawatt plant to have enough to supply clean energy to 250,000 people
18.07.2019 Solar , Invesments , Europe

Global wind power capacity to grow by 60% in 5 years

- Global onshore and offshore wind capacity is expected to grow in U.S. and China
10.07.2019 Wind , Solar , Renewable , World , General

EBRD to finance solar project in Ukraine

- New solar plant, which is expected to be operational in 2020, will reduce 36,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide per year
02.07.2019 Finance , Solar , Eurasia , General

European solar installations to double over next 3 yrs.

- Wood Mackenzie reports that European total installed capacity solar capacity will surpass 250 GW by 2024
27.06.2019 Solar , Energy Projects , Europe , General

Renewable energy employs 11 million people worldwide

- Asian countries’ share remained at 60% of the global total renewable employment
14.06.2019 Finance , Wind , Solar , Renewable , General

Enel sells 540 MW of renewable capacity in Brazil

- China's CGNEI buys solar plants Nova Olinda (292 MW) and Lapa (158 MW), and 90 MW Cristalandia wind farm for around €660 million
03.06.2019 Wind , Solar , News from companies , Americas , General

Solar power illuminates power-hungry Malawi countryside

- Eight village women, who traveled to India to become solar engineers, help supply electricity to villages outside capital Lilongwe
02.06.2019 Solar , Middle East-Africa , General

Scatec Solar signs up for 485 MW in Vietnam

- Norwegian company partners with MT Energy to develop, finance, construct and operate solar projects
25.05.2019 Solar , News from companies , Asia , General

Solar energy to power humanitarian hub in South Sudan

- Around 1,900 solar panels capable of generating up to 700-kilowatts of power will help people in Malakal, South Sudan
07.05.2019 Solar , General

Local, renewables share in Turkey increases 62% in 1Q19

- Of 74.25 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity produced in 1st quarter, 46.11 billion is from local and renewable resources
07.05.2019 Natural Gas , Finance , Wind , Solar , Renewable , Turkey , General

Eni begins build of 10 MW solar plant in Tunisia

- Project awarded to ETAP-Eni consortium following public tender and will supply national grid with 20 GW/h/year of electricity
05.05.2019 Solar , News from companies , Middle East-Africa , General

Enel brings online its first solar power plant in Zambia

- Thirtyfour-megawatt Ngonye facility, located in south, will sell energy to state-owned utility ZESCO through 25-year PPA
30.04.2019 Solar , News from companies , Middle East-Africa , General

Dutch solar panel capacity up by more than half in 2018

- Growth was stronger among businesses with 71 percent, according to Statistics Netherlands
28.04.2019 Renewable , Solar , Europe

Kazakh solar power plant to receive $16.7 million loan

- Agreement was signed during Second Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation in Beijing
27.04.2019 Solar , Eurasia

UK invests £30M to expand India's solar farm network

- CleanMax Solar, recipient of investment, will use capital to enhance portfolio from 500 MW to 2,000 MW in next three years
24.04.2019 Solar , Asia

Malaysian Petronas venturing into renewables

- Acquisition is expected to be completed later this month
16.04.2019 Solar , Asia

Vestas acquires 25.1% stake in German SOWITEC

- Acquisition of minority stake comes with option to buy entire company within three years
12.04.2019 Renewable , Wind , Solar , News from companies , Europe , General

Engie, Tokyo Gas to establish renewables JV in Mexico

- Heolios EnTG will develop, finance, construct, own, operate and maintain two wind and four solar projects
10.04.2019 Renewable , Wind , Solar , News from companies , Americas , General

Saudi Arabia to install more solar, wind energy by 2028

-Developers in Saudi Arabia will build 6.2 GW of wind capacity between 2019-2028, and 53 GW of PV capacity through 2024
09.04.2019 Finance , Wind , Solar , General

France's Engie inaugurates first mini-grid in Zambia

- Energy group aims to develop 2,000 mini-grids by 2025 in Africa for access to renewable, reliable and cost-effective energy
04.04.2019 Renewable , Solar , News from companies , Middle East-Africa , General

Statkraft, redT partner for solar, energy storage in UK

- UK's first fully-financed solar and storage solution will enable corporates to save up to 20 percent on energy costs, companies say
28.03.2019 Solar , News from companies , Europe , General

Enel buys 650 MW of renewable power plants in US

- Group acquires seven fully operational plants including solar, wind and geothermal from its US joint venture EGPNA REP
15.03.2019 Wind , Solar , Geothermal/Biomass , News from companies , Americas , General

Statkraft picks Ocean Sun for €2.3M solar park in Albania

- Four floating units of 0.5 MW each to be provided as part of first major commercial contract for Ocean Sun's floating solar tech
13.03.2019 Solar , News from companies , Europe , General

Eni building solar PV plants in Tunisia, Pakistan

-Plants will be located near oil and gas fields, allowing energy produced to be used on site to reduce gas consumption, emissions
13.03.2019 Solar , News from companies , Asia , General

Microsoft, Invenergy announce 74 MW solar project in US

- With more than 256,620 modules, Wilkinson Solar Energy Facility will be among largest solar installations in North Carolina
08.03.2019 Solar , News from companies , Americas , General

Spain’s airport operator launches solar energy project

- Spanish airport operator, Aena will invest €250 million in renewable energy to save energy and cut carbon emissions
08.03.2019 Finance , Solar , Europe , General

Finnish Fortum to build 250 MW solar plant in India

- Commissioning of plant is expected in fourth quarter of 2020
04.03.2019 Solar , Europe , General

Americas wind installed capacity increases 12% in 2018

-The total installed wind capacity in North, South and Central America reaches 135 gigawatts in 2018
06.02.2019 Finance , Wind , Solar , Renewable , Americas , General

Google signs long-term power purchase deal in Taiwan

- Company will buy output of 10-megawatt solar array in Tainan City to support Google's local operations
24.01.2019 Solar , News from companies , Asia

Turkey drafts regulation on electricity storage

- Draft regulation sees storage as a market operation and aims a more balanced grid
21.01.2019 Electricity , Wind , Solar , Geothermal/Biomass , Renewable , Turkey , General

Enel to sell 540 MW of renewable capacity in Brazil

- Agreements signed with Chinese company CGNEI for sale of 2 solar plants and 1 wind farm for €700 million by end of first quarter
17.01.2019 Wind , Solar , News from companies , Americas

Asia-Pacific will remain leader in solar PV by 2025

- Asia-Pacific (APAC) remains leading region with share of 58.3 percent in global solar PV market in 2018, GlobalData says
21.12.2018 Finance , Solar , Asia , General

Neoen starts operation at Australia’s largest PV plant

- Coleambally Solar Farm begins full-scale commercial operation with installed capacity of 189 MW, French developer says
24.11.2018 Solar , News from companies , Asia

Engie signs power purchase deals in Mexico, Chile

- Group developing 130 MW photovoltaic plant in Sonora, northern Mexico to supply clean energy for steel producer Gerdau
23.11.2018 Solar , News from companies , Americas

Construction of Saudi's first solar project starts

- Saudi Arabia's first solar project with a total of 300 MW capacity will eliminate 430,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide annually
22.11.2018 Finance , Solar , Energy Projects , General

Siemens Gamesa sells three PV power plants in Spain

- SGRE sells plants in Huesca, Murcia and Huelva provinces to Spain's Aurea Capital as part of non-core asset disposal
21.11.2018 Solar , Projects , Renewable , General

Norway's Equinor buys minority share in Scatec Solar

- Scatec Solar produces electricity from operating plants with installed capacity of 357 megawatts
16.11.2018 Solar , Europe , General

Lightsource BP signs 25 MW solar contracts in US

-The 25 MW power purchase agreements will bring locally-generated solar power to utilities’ customers for over 20+ year terms
08.11.2018 Finance , Solar , Americas , General
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