Cost Analysis of Solar Power Plant for Bilecik Province

Abstract

Increasing energy demand and environmental concerns resulting from the use of fossil fuels have increased the tendency towards renewable energy sources in electricity generation. Solar energy, which is one of the renewable energy sources and has a higher share in energy production, has an important potential in energy production. In this study solar energy potential is examined and this potential is examined in the world and in Turkey. Besides, the estimations of the use of solar energy in Turkey in the future are handled. Incentives related to solar energy are examined and cost analysis of an unlicensed 100 kW solar power plant installation for Bilecik province, Turkey was performed.