Answers to the most common questions about solar energy, investment and installation in Turkey.
YEKDEM (Yenilenebilir Enerji Kaynakları Destekleme Mekanizması) is Turkey's Renewable Energy Support Mechanism. Licensed solar plants receive a guaranteed USD feed-in tariff of $0.133/kWh for 10 years. The USD denomination provides a natural hedge against lira volatility and is critical for bankable project finance.
Net metering allows owners of solar systems up to 1 MW to offset their electricity bills with surplus generation, without needing an EPDK licence. Surplus kWh credits carry forward monthly. Available to residential, commercial and industrial consumers with TEDAŞ connection approval.
Yes. Foreign individuals and legal entities can fully own solar plants in Turkey. A Turkish limited company (LTD ŞTİ) is typically required for licensed generation. We assist with company formation referrals and provide all technical documentation in English. Foreign investors have successfully completed dozens of solar projects in Turkey with our support.
EPDK preliminary licence applications typically take 3–6 months. A TEDAŞ grid connection offer is required before applying. After obtaining the preliminary licence, you have 24 months to commission the plant and obtain the full generation licence. We manage all EPDK filings as part of our EPC service.
Yes. We have a nationwide network covering all 81 provinces. Surveys can be completed within 3–5 working days nationwide. All projects are managed and quality-controlled from our Antalya headquarters.
Panels: Jinko Tiger Neo N-type, LONGi Hi-MO 6, Canadian Solar HiHero (all Tier-1, CE-certified). Inverters: Huawei SUN2000, Fronius Symo/Symo GEN24, SMA Sunny Tripower/Boy. Batteries: BYD Battery-Box, Pylontech Force/US3000, Huawei LUNA2000. All equipment is certified for Turkish grid standards and climate conditions.
Panel performance: 25–30 years. Panel product: 12 years. Inverter: 5–10 years. Battery: 10 years. Workmanship (our installation): 5 years. We also offer long-term O&M contracts with performance SLA guarantees for commercial and utility-scale plants.
Residential systems: payback 3–5 years, then free electricity for 20+ years. Commercial: payback 1.5–3 years, IRR 25–35%. Licensed ground-mount (YEKDEM): payback 2–4 years, 20-year project IRR of 15–22%. These returns are among the best available in the European solar market.
Yes. Turkish banks (Garanti BBVA, İş Bankası, TKYB) offer green energy loans. YEKDEM-contracted plants are bankable for project finance — the USD tariff stream is acceptable as loan security for both Turkish and international lenders including IFC and EBRD.