@article{article_1768531, title={TÜRKİYE’S RENEWABLE ENERGY LANDSCAPE: CURRENT STATUS AND FUTURE PROSPECTS THROUGH SWOT AND PESTLE ANALYSIS}, journal={Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam Üniversitesi Mühendislik Bilimleri Dergisi}, volume={29}, pages={94–110}, year={2026}, DOI={10.17780/ksujes.1768531}, url={https://izlik.org/JA99RY83EA}, author={Coşgun, Atıl Emre and Endiz, Mustafa Sacid}, keywords={Türkiye’nin enerji kapasitesi, yenilenebilir enerji, SWOT, PESTLE, sürdürülebilir kalkınma}, 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.}, number={1}