By the end of March 2025, solar and wind energy accounted for approximately 30% of Türkiye’s total installed electricity capacity, according to the Turkish Electricity Transmission Corporation (TEİAŞ).
The country’s total power capacity reached 117,876 MW, with solar contributing 21,620 MW and wind 13,098 MW.
Solar capacity saw a year-on-year increase of 129%, while wind energy grew by 108%, reflecting Türkiye’s ongoing efforts to diversify its energy mix and reduce dependence on fossil fuels.
Hakan Erkan, Secretary General of the Solar Energy Industrialists and Industry Association (GENSED), attributed much of the growth in solar to unlicensed projects.
“While the total unlicensed capacities amount to 22,000 MW, the capacity for licensed solar energy projects with storage has been allocated up to 15,000 MW. Solar energy will continue to grow in these two areas,” he said.
Erkan also highlighted the government’s Renewable Energy Resources Zones (YEKA) as a platform for developing large-capacity licensed solar power plants.
However, he stressed that the solar sector also needs growth beyond large-scale projects, noting, “There is a need for installations beyond large capacities.”
As Türkiye continues to prioritise renewable energy, the significant expansion of wind and solar marks a major step toward its clean energy goals.
