Emerging Strategies for the Sustainable Development of Solar Energy Sector in Turkey: A SWOT Analysis

Abstract

This paper performs a strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (SWOT) analysis to present some recommendations for future renewable energy roadmap of Turkey with respect to legal and regulatory framework, science and technology capacities, markets and industries. The following queries are addressed to identify internal and external parameters: the contribution of latest legal regulations to the installed solar capacity, the most excessive burdens for solar PV system developers, the current situation in PV research, the level of coordination between PV-dedicated institutions, the level of coordination between PV-dedicated institutions and industry, the science and technology capacity for manufacturing related issues, the response of locals regarding solar energy systems, the main pillars of the national energy strategy. In conclusion, possible strategies are recommended to maintain the strengths, improve the weaknesses, seize the opportunities and overcome the threats for the sustainable development of the solar energy sector in Turkey.