Thermal Solar Energy Use and Turkey Analysis

Abstract

Energy is an important problem in Turkey as well as the whole world. Since Turkey has insufficient sources in terms of fossil energy sources, it is dependent on foreign. However, Turkey has rich resources in terms of solar energy (SE). The European Union countries (EU) try to generalize solar energy through promotions performing studies for raising awareness for generation of electricity from the sun. In Turkey, required importance is not given to the studies to raise the awareness and promotions In this study, the SE investments that will be made in the long turn, the promotions that can be given by the public and the economic contributions made to the country are examined by comparing the SE potential of the world countries. Assessments on the fact that Spain, as a sample, which has made a move benefitting from heat source SE with CSP systems in the last decade and which ranks the 4th in this field in the world can be a model for Turkey is included. As a result, analysis and assessments have been made on that Stirling Engine Solar Systems that are appropriate for using and generating electricity individually among CSP systems should be generalized in Turkey.