Overcoming problems in Turkey's renewable energy policy: How can EU contribute?

Selahattin Şi̇ri̇n and Aylin Ege

Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2012, vol. 16, issue 7, 4917-4926

Abstract: Fossil fuels cover most of the energy demand in the world, and this creates significant social, economic and environmental problems. Many countries have taken measures to increase the share of renewable energy sources (RES), especially in electricity generation, and the review of literature shows that the success of a country in RES diffusion depends on a comprehensive renewable energy policy which combines political commitment with stable and long-term support measures that stimulate technological innovation. As the largest economy in the world, EU has also taken steps to increase RES usage in electricity generation in member states. Similar to other developing countries, Turkey is learning lessons from EU experiences regarding RES policies, and Turkey is also reforming its legal framework in line with acquis communautaire as a candidate country. As a result, EU has a multiway impact on Turkey's renewable energy policy. An overview of Turkey's renewable energy policy showed that EU has significantly contributed to Turkey in shaping its renewable energy policy, and Turkey should increase cooperation with EU in order to utilize its renewable energy potential.

Keywords: Turkey; EU; Renewable energy (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2012
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DOI: 10.1016/j.rser.2012.03.067

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