TÜRKİYE'S RENEWABLE ENERGY LANDSCAPE: CURRENT STATUS AND FUTURE PROSPECTS THROUGH SWOT AND PESTLE ANALYSIS

Atıl Emre Coşgun; Mustafa Sacid Endiz

doi:10.17780/ksujes.1768531

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TÜRKİYE'NİN YENİLENEBİLİR ENERJİ GÖRÜNÜMÜ: SWOT VE PESTLE ANALİZİ İLE MEVCUT DURUM VE GELECEK BEKLENTİLERİ

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Türkiye'nin dünyanın güneş kuşağında bulunan stratejik konumu ve çeşitli coğrafi özellikleri, hidroelektrik, rüzgar, güneş, jeotermal ve biyokütle enerjisi gibi yenilenebilir enerji kaynaklarından yararlanmak için ideal bir yer olmasını sağlamaktadır. 2024 yılı sonunda Türkiye'nin yenilenebilir enerji kapasitesi yaklaşık 68,5 GW’a ulaşmış ve toplam kapasitenin %59,4’ünü oluşturarak bir önceki yıla göre %8,5 artış göstermiştir. Aynı dönemde yenilenebilir enerji kaynaklarından elektrik üretimi %15,8 artarak 159,7 TWh’ye ulaşmış ve toplam üretimin %45,8’ini oluşturmuştur. Türkiye Ulusal Enerji Planı’na göre, 2035 yılına kadar toplam kurulu kapasite içinde yenilenebilir enerji kaynaklarının payının %64,7’ye çıkarak 122,7 GW’a ulaşması, elektrik üretimindeki payının ise %54,8’e yükselerek 279,7 TWh olması beklenmektedir. Bu çalışma, SWOT ve PESTLE analizlerini kullanarak Türkiye'nin yenilenebilir enerji sektörünün mevcut durumunu ve gelecekteki gelişme potansiyelini kapsamlı bir şekilde değerlendirmektedir. Türkiye, bol miktardaki yenilenebilir enerji kaynakları sayesinde elektrik üretiminde bu kaynakların payını artırarak enerji güvenliği ve sürdürülebilirliğini güçlendirme potansiyeline sahiptir.

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TÜRKİYE'S RENEWABLE ENERGY LANDSCAPE: CURRENT STATUS AND FUTURE PROSPECTS THROUGH SWOT AND PESTLE ANALYSIS

Abstract

Türkiye's strategic location in the Earth's sunbelt, along with its diverse geographical features, makes it a great place to harness renewable energy sources like hydropower, wind, solar, geothermal, and biomass energy. At the end of 2024, Türkiye's renewable energy capacity reached approximately 68.5 GW, accounting for 59.4% of total capacity, reflecting an 8.5% growth compared to the previous year. During the same period, electricity production from renewable energy sources increased by 15.8% compared to the previous year, reaching 159.7 TWh, and accounted for 45.8% of total production. According to Türkiye's National Energy Plan, it is expected that by 2035, the share of renewable energy sources in total installed capacity will rise to 64.7%, reaching 122.7 GW, while the share of renewable energy in electricity generation will increase to 54.8%, accounting for 279.7 TWh. This paper explains the current state and future prospects of Türkiye’s renewable energy sector, employing SWOT and PESTLE analyses to provide a comprehensive assessment. With its abundant renewable resources, Türkiye has the potential to enhance energy security and sustainability by increasing the share of renewables in electricity production and reducing fossil fuel dependence.

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English

Subjects

Electrical Energy Generation (Incl. Renewables, Excl. Photovoltaics)

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Research Article

Authors

Atıl Emre Coşgun
0000-0002-4889-300X
Türkiye

Mustafa Sacid Endiz ^*
0000-0003-3325-5109
Türkiye

Publication Date

March 3, 2026

Submission Date

August 19, 2025

Acceptance Date

December 1, 2025

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Year 2026 Volume: 29 Number: 1

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https://doi.org/10.17780/ksujes.1768531

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https://izlik.org/JA99RY83EA

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Coşgun, A. E., & Endiz, M. S. (2026). TÜRKİYE’S RENEWABLE ENERGY LANDSCAPE: CURRENT STATUS AND FUTURE PROSPECTS THROUGH SWOT AND PESTLE ANALYSIS. Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam Üniversitesi Mühendislik Bilimleri Dergisi, 29(1), 94-110. https://doi.org/10.17780/ksujes.1768531