Journal of Engineering Research and Applied Science, vol.11, no.1, pp.2039-2044, 2022 (Peer-Reviewed Journal)
Energy has a pivotal role in every society, touching upon
all aspects of life and creating, in particular, an accelerated sustainable
economic and social development, which in turn enhances the welfare of people
and consolidates the country’s standing in the world. The new concepts of world
energy require a shift of position in mind and strategic orientation. The
coming decades are likely to bring about huge changes in the world’s energy
system. Future energy policy will be driven by the triple challenge of
achieving substantial reductions in emissions of greenhouse gases while
ensuring a secure supply of energy, all at reasonable cost to economies. With
respect to global environmental issues, Turkey’s carbon dioxide emissions have
grown along with its energy consumption. States have played a leading role in
protecting the environment by reducing emissions of greenhouse gases. In this
regard, renewable energy resources appear to be the one of the most efficient
and effective solutions for sustainable energy development in Turkey. Turkey’s
geographical location has several advantages for extensive use of most of these
clean energy sources. This study shows that there is enough renewable energy
potential in Turkey for electricity generation. Especially hydropower, biomass,
solar and wind are very well.