Turkey delays tender of 1 GW solar plant by one month
Turkey’s tender for the flagship solar PV project with 1 GW of capacity has been postponed for one month. The government wants the plant to be built using locally manufactured content only.
Germany’s J. v. G. Thoma finalizes 240 MW solar tooling sale in Turkey
The Bavarian-based solar power specialist has sold two robot layup machines to Turkey for the production of DESERT solar panels. The equipment ordered is capable of developing 240 MW of PV capacity.
Will high domestic content requirements fuel or hinder Turkish solar sector growth?
Turkey’s solar sector is showing continued growth, but there are questions regarding the nation’s domestic content requirement.
Array Technologies expands into MENA, Turkey
The company is opening a new office in Abu Dhabi and will provide trackers to 24 MW of PV projects in Turkey.
Astronergy receives import license for solar modules in Turkey
The German solar module manufacturer has received the license for up to 100 MW of solar modules, and is one of the few international companies to receive such a license, after the Turkish government put strict limits on PV module imports in an attempt to develop its domestic market.
Istanbul’s energy paradox: shortages but no embrace of PV
Turkey’s largest city, with a population about 14 million people, could face an acute electricity shortage, confirms the Turkish energy minister. However, paradoxically, Turkey’s energy ministry has not made plans for a solar rollout. Instead, it continues to rely on coal.
EBRD injects funding into Turkey’s renewables
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is injecting USD110 million in new funds to Akbank, one of Turkey’s largest banks, to finance private companies investing in renewable energy and energy efficiency projects in Turkey, including solar PV projects.
Turkey’s solar market heats up
A new manufacturing facility and increased activitiy from domestic as well as foreign players is boosting Turkey’s solar sector despite some regulatory obstacles.
Major power blackout hits Turkey
News that Turkey’s economy grew more than expected in Q4 2014 coincided with a major power outage a couple of hours later, indicating the shaky underpinnings of the country’s future development.
Turkey aims for 3 GW of PV by 2023
In 2014, Turkey saved $850 million in energy imports due to the increase in the share of renewable energy.
