Akdeniz İİBF Dergisi 1302-9975 2667-7229 Akdeniz Üniversitesi 10.25294/auiibfd.1612024 International Relations (Other) Uluslararası İlişkiler (Diğer) Comparative Analysis of Sustainable Solar Energy Use in the Context of Energy Policies: The Cases of Türkiye and Germany Sürdürülebilir Güneş Enerji Kullanımının Enerji Politikaları Bağlamında Karşılaştırılması: Türkiye ve Almanya Örneği https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3704-7251 Kaya Ferat Dicle Üniversitesi 05 30 2025 25 1 20 32 01 03 2025 03 11 2025 Copyright © 2001, Akdeniz İİBF Dergisi 2001 Akdeniz İİBF Dergisi

The amount of energy consumption is one of the main criteria for technological and economic advancement in countries. In order to meet the increasing energy need, there is an increasing tendency towards renewable energy, which is an alternative to fossil fuels and sustainable. Countries are turning to solar power plants, which are safe, environmentally friendly, and sustainable energy sources, to protect themselves from the effects of a possible energy crisis.Türkiye, which is dependent on energy imports, is increasingly recognizing the importance of its renewable energy resource potential. Based on the generation obtained from investments in solar power plant construction and the number of sunshine days, it is observed that Türkiye has a twofold higher investment viability level compared to Germany. This study comparatively analyzes the support provided by Türkiye and Germany for photovoltaic (PV) plants, focusing on energy policies. Germany aims to reduce its dependence on imports by diversifying its energy sources in accordance with its articulated vision. The study concludes that distinctions have emerged between Türkiye and Germany in terms of solar energy generation, influenced by factors such as energy purchase prices, purchase guarantees, energy policies, access to financing, incentives, economic development, legal regulations, and costs. Utilizing these data, the study seeks to identify the shortcomings of Türkiye’s energy policies related to the generation of PV plants, thereby contributing to the existing literature in this field.

Enerji tüketim miktarı, ülkelerin teknolojik ve ekonomik yönden gelişmişlik seviyesini gösteren önemli ölçütlerden biridir. Artan enerji gereksinimini karşılamak amacıyla fosil yakıtlara alternatif ve sürdürülebilir nitelikteki yenilenebilir enerjiye yönelim artmaktadır. Ülkeler olası bir enerji krizinin etkilerinden korunmak için güvenli, çevre dostu ve sürdürülebilir enerji kaynağı olan güneş enerji santrallerine yönelmektedir.Enerji ithaline bağlı olan Türkiye’nin, yenilenebilir enerji kaynak potansiyeli her geçen gün daha önem kazanmaktadır. Güneş enerji santral yapımına yönelik yatırımdan elde edilecek üretim ve güneşlenme gün sayısı baz alındığında Türkiye’nin, Almanya’dan iki kat daha fazla yatırım yapılabilirlik seviyesine sahip olduğu görülmektedir. Bu çalışma; Türkiye ve Almanya’nın fotovoltaik (PV) santrallerine verdikleri desteği, enerji politikaları alanında karşılaştırmalı bir şekilde analiz etmektedir. Almanya ortaya koyduğu vizyon doğrultusunda enerji çeşitlemesine giderek dışa bağımlılığını azaltma hedefi ortaya koymaktadır. Türkiye ile Almanya arasında güneş enerji üretimine yönelik; enerji alım fiyatı, alım garantisi, enerji politikaları, finansman bulma, teşvikler, ekonomik gelişmişlik, yasal düzenlemeler ve maliyet gibi farklılıklarla güneş enerjisinden yararlanma miktarları arasındaki ayrımın oluştuğu sonucuna varılmıştır. Bu verilerle Türkiye’nin PV santralleri üretimine yönelik enerji politikaları alanında eksikliklerinin neler olduğunun tespitiyle literatüre bu alanda destek olunmaya çalışılmıştır.

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