1) Why the natural gas market in Türkiye is a legal ecosystem (not a single contract) Operating in Türkiye’s natural gas sector is never “just” about buying and selling molecules. The moment you step into the market—whether as an importer, wholesaler, industrial offtaker, LNG terminal operator, storage investor, distribution company, or trader—you enter a tightly […]
1) Why PPAs have become a central tool in the Turkish energy market A Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) is no longer just a “sale contract” between a generator and a buyer. In Turkey, PPAs increasingly function as the commercial spine of renewable and conventional projects alike—especially as corporate buyers seek predictable energy costs, stronger sustainability […]
1) Why “hybrid” is a legal concept in Turkey—not just an engineering choice In Turkey, “hybrid power plant” is not merely a technical design where two resources produce electricity at the same site. It is also a regulatory classification that determines: Turkey’s secondary legislation makes this explicit through two separate—but connected—lenses: Understanding these two lenses […]
1) Why EIA litigation has become a “project-critical” risk in Turkey In Turkey, energy projects are built on a chain of public approvals: licensing and grid connection, land use and zoning, forestry/pasture permissions, and—very often—Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) decisions issued under the ÇED system. When an EIA decision is challenged and annulled, the impact is […]
1) Why “energy storage licensing” in Turkey is not a single license In Turkey, energy storage is regulated as a set of legally distinct models, each with different permissions, grid-connection rules, settlement treatment, and compliance risks. The phrase “energy storage license” is often used in the market, but in practice you will usually fall into […]
1) Why carbon pricing has become a legal risk—not a sustainability slogan Carbon has turned into a regulated cost. For heavy industry, power generation, and carbon-intensive supply chains, carbon pricing is no longer limited to voluntary commitments. It is increasingly shaped by public-law obligations, market-based compliance tools, and cross-border trade measures. Two developments make Turkey’s […]
Introduction: offshore wind in Turkey is moving from “potential” to “process” Turkey has been positioning offshore wind as a long-term pillar of its energy transition, and international institutions have started to map out pathways for scaling the sector. The World Bank and partners have publicly referenced a national ambition of 5 GW of offshore wind […]
1) Why storage has become the “second engine” of renewable projects Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) are no longer an optional add-on for solar (GES) and wind (RES) projects in Turkey. They are increasingly treated as a system flexibility asset—and Turkey’s regulatory framework has been evolving quickly to (i) integrate storage into licensed generation, (ii) […]
Introduction: why YEKDEM still matters for bankable renewables In Turkey, the Renewable Energy Resources Support Mechanism—widely known as YEKDEM—has been one of the most influential policy tools shaping the economics and financeability of renewable power plants. Whether your project is solar (GES), wind (RES), hydro, geothermal, or biomass, YEKDEM can determine: YEKDEM is often described […]
1) Why the legal process is the project in Türkiye Turkey’s solar (GES) and wind (RES) markets attract developers, infrastructure funds, strategic investors, and corporate offtakers because the resource potential is strong and the market is structured around a regulated—but investable—framework. At the same time, a renewable project in Turkey is not “one permit + […]