He explained that the new regulation is not only important in terms of investment volumes but also for employment and the development of domestic and battery technologies in the country, while also contributing to Türkiye's energy security and grid flexibility.
"We carried out this regulation believing in our country's potential and the trust of investors. We already see that the regulation on electricity storage facilities marks a new era in our energy sector," he said.
Türkiye's current renewable capacity accounts for over half of the country's total installed power capacity, which stood at 103,276 megawatts at the end of October.
After hydropower capacity of around 31,600 megawatts, wind is the second-biggest renewable source of electricity at 11,307 megawatts. Türkiye's installed solar power reached 9,120 megawatts at the end of October.
