Achieving the 2035 targets is possible through grid upgrades and diverse solar power plant applications

This report by Ember argues that Türkiye can reach its 2035 target of 120 GW of installed wind and solar capacity by upgrading its electricity grid, removing bureaucratic barriers, and diversifying solar applications, such as rooftop, floating, and storage-integrated projects, rather than continuing to subsidize domestic coal.

• Türkiye has a target of 120 GW of total installed capacity for wind and solar energy by 2035, with solar energy specifically aiming for 76.9 GW. To meet the solar target, an average of 5.3 GW must be installed annually over the next 10 years.
• The transmission grid reached capacity limits in September 2024, and the distribution grid followed in July 2025 for unlicensed power plants, which represent 90% of Türkiye's installed solar capacity. TEİAŞ has a 2024–2028 Strategic Plan to spend ₺362 billion (approximately $5.7 billion) on grid upgrades, though economic conditions have negatively impacted contracts and led to contractor penalties.
• The report highlights a funding disparity where $8.7 billion allocated to support domestic coal power plants until 2030 is 53% more than the entire five-year grid renewal budget. Redirecting these coal subsidies toward grid modernization and new substations is proposed to accelerate the 2035 targets.
• Türkiye can increase solar capacity and grid stability through diverse applications: floating and hybrid solar at dammed hydroelectric plants to meet base load and balance the grid; storage-integrated projects (with a total stock of 33.1 GW) to maintain frequency and voltage; and rooftop solar, which has a potential of 120 GW and can meet 21% of consumption during peak cooling demand hours.
• Investment in storage-integrated projects is currently hindered by the maximum price policy applied to market prices in Türkiye.

APA

Ember (2025). Achieving the 2035 targets is possible through grid upgrades and diverse solar power plant applications. https://ember-energy.org/chapter/achieving-the-2035-targets-is-possible-through-grid-upgrades-and-diverse-solar-power-plant-applications/

Chicago

Ember. Achieving the 2035 targets is possible through grid upgrades and diverse solar power plant applications. 2025. https://ember-energy.org/chapter/achieving-the-2035-targets-is-possible-through-grid-upgrades-and-diverse-solar-power-plant-applications/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{ember2025achieving, author = {{Ember}}, title = {{Achieving the 2035 targets is possible through grid upgrades and diverse solar power plant applications}}, institution = {Ember}, year = {2025}, month = oct, url = {https://ember-energy.org/chapter/achieving-the-2035-targets-is-possible-through-grid-upgrades-and-diverse-solar-power-plant-applications/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }