How much solar power does Turkey have?

'Today Turkey ranks 13th globally and seventh in Europe with 7,154 MW of solar capacity. Hopefully, these numbers will increase every year,' he said. The SCADA facility, the foundation of which has been laid today, marks a milestone in localizing energy technologies in Turkey, Donmez said.

Is the next big step for PV Manufacturing in Türkiye?

The company also plans to produce its own wafers in the near future. Elin Energy brand Sirius and Schmid Penkintas are pursuing domestic cell and wafer production ambitions too. Onshoring these key stages in the solar module supply chain looks like the next big step for PV manufacturing in Türkiye.

Will the US be able to make Turkish solar panels?

The company said its plan was to produce 500 MW of gallium-doped monocrystalline passivated emitter, rear contact silicon panels and tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) panels in 2023, before expanding to 1 GW in 2024. It’s clear that the United States has potential for Turkish module manufacturers.

How much does a PV system cost in Türkiye?

In summer 2023, a new 10-year feed-in tariff (FIT) of TRY 1.06 ($0.03)/kWh was introduced for PV systems installed between July 1, 2021, and Dec. 31, 2030. Projects that use PV modules made in Türkiye get even more support, benefiting from a further five-year FIT of TRY 0.288/kWh.

Where is Europe's largest vertically integrated solar module manufacturer based?

Photo: pv magazine/Matthew Lynas Europe’s largest vertically integrated module manufacturer is based in Türkiye. The continent’s largest solar array, the 1.35 GW Kalyon Karapinar PV power plant, is also found there. This did not happen by accident. It’s a pivotal time for solar in Türkiye.