Turkiye ranked fifth globally in wind energy installations and 10th in solar energy installations in 2025, according to a new BloombergNEF report on the country's energy transition.
The international energy analysis and research organization assessed Turkiye's current position and projections for 2035 and 2050 in renewable energy, energy storage systems, batteries, electric vehicles, clean industry, carbon markets and energy transition financing in its "Turkey Transition Factbook 2026" report.
According to the report, Turkiye was among the world's leading markets in both wind and solar energy technologies last year.
Wind capacity projected to grow by 25 gigawatts
A total of 25 gigawatts of new wind energy capacity is projected to be commissioned in Turkiye between 2026 and 2035.
Renewable Energy Resource Area projects, known as YEKA, are expected to account for about 37% of new wind installations during that period.
The construction of about 19 gigawatts of licensed wind power projects with storage last year is expected to significantly increase Turkiye's renewable energy capacity.
Developments in storage technologies are also expected to further strengthen the role of wind energy in the electricity system. However, additional wind and battery investments are needed for wind energy to meet a higher share of baseload demand.
Solar capacity expected to double by 2030
Turkiye ranked 10th globally in solar energy installations last year, adding 6.4 gigawatts of new capacity.
Turkiye's installed solar energy capacity is expected to approximately double by 2030.
Unlicensed solar power plants, mainly installed for self-consumption, accounted for 84% of new solar energy capacity commissioned last year.
Unlicensed solar energy projects are expected to remain the main source of new installations in 2026. However, the share of licensed solar power plants is also expected to increase between 2028 and 2035, driven by YEKA tenders and large-scale investments.
Cooperation with Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, along with YEKA tenders, is also among the key factors supporting solar energy investments.
Battery storage market set for rapid growth
Turkiye's battery storage market is expected to grow rapidly in the near term.
Energy storage investments are projected to gain momentum as battery costs decline, installed renewable energy capacity increases, and domestic production capacity develops.
Turkiye is expected to accelerate its energy transition by reaching 8 gigawatts of battery storage capacity by 2035.
Around 90% of the storage capacity to be installed is expected to consist of grid-scale projects.
Recent licensing regulations, under which new grid-scale storage licenses are granted only to projects integrated with wind and solar power plants, are also supporting investments.
(turkiyetoday.com, June 28, 2026)
