Featured in 10 Array Changing Technologies – 06-2017

Turkey’s push for domestic content

Solarex Istanbul review: In April 2017, the 10th edition of Turkish photovoltaic trade fair Solarex took place at the fairgrounds in Istanbul, directly adjacent to Atatürk international airport on the outskirts of the megacity. With more than 200 exhibitors and 20,000 visitors, turnout was comparable to the previous year. Yet regular participants noted that the level of professionalism had significantly increased over the past two years.

Author: Götz FischbeckBy the end of 2015, cumulative installed photovoltaic power in Turkey still stood at less than 300 MW. Last year alone, however, close to 600 MW of new PV installations were grid-connected. For 2017, EPC firms active in the Turkish market expect that more than 1 GW of new PV plants will be added to the …

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