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Türkiye ranks 11th in global renewable energy capacity
Türkiye has climbed to the 11th spot in global renewable energy capacity ranking, Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar has said, citing data from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA).
The country's installed renewable energy capacity has reached 58,462 megawatts (MW).
Renewables to produce half of electricity, says minister
Türkiye aims to increase the share of renewables in electricity generation to 50 percent in the next five years, according to Energy and Natural Resources Minister Alparslan Bayraktar.
The solar and wind power installed capacity will increase 3.5 fold, the minister said.
Some $10 bln invested in solar power over a year
Around $10 billion has been invested in solar power over the past year triggered by a new regulation, Mustafa Yılmaz, head of the Energy Market Regulatory Authority (EPDK) has said.
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Renewables to provide cheap power, energy minister says
Turkey aims to counter rising global energy prices by developing more renewable energy projects, Energy and Natural Resources Minister Fatih Dönmez said on Feb. 22.