OriginalSourceThe IndependentUnited KingdomLeanCenter-leftCredibilityPublished02:02 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFCSourceThe IndependentUnited KingdomLeanCenter-leftCredibilityPublished02:02 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFC
“Turkey’s solar boom shines ahead of a UN climate summit but coal and other fossil fuels loom large”
“Turkey is spotlighting its renewable energy efforts as it hosts the upcoming U.N. climate summit”
Turkey’s solar boom ahead of COP31; coal remains major electricity source.
Key points
- Turkey hosts COP31 in Antalya, focusing on turning climate pledges into action.
- Coal accounted for 33% of electricity generation last year in Turkey.
- Solar and wind together made up about 23% of generation.
- Kalyon Karapınar YEKA-1 Solar Power Plant has over 3 million panels.
- Environmental groups criticize lack of a coal phase-out plan amid net-zero ambitions.
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