Turkey accelerates renewable energy and carbon trading ahead of Antalya climate summit
Turkey is boosting green initiatives such as battery storage, carbon trading and clean maritime tech as it prepares to host the UN climate summit in Antalya.
Increasing attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz have heightened concerns over energy security, prompting Turkey to highlight its renewable energy agenda before the UN climate summit in Antalya. The country plans to expand battery storage to make renewable power more reliable and is developing a local carbon trading scheme that will be tested in 2026 and 2027. Energy Exchange Istanbul notes that renewables now account for roughly 62% of Turkey's 127.3 GW installed capacity.
Initiatives also include electric harbour tugboats built by Navtek and projects to protect coastal ecosystems such as seagrass meadows. The summit will provide a platform for Turkey to present these efforts to international leaders and businesses.
Why it matters
Turkey's green push aims to reduce reliance on volatile oil routes and demonstrate climate leadership at a major global summit.
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