The Rising Power of Renewable Energy: Unlicensed Solar Energy Production in Türkiye The deepening climate crisis and technological advancements are accelerating the global transition to renewable energy! Türkiye, with an installed capacity of approximately 18.5 GW, stands as one of the leading countries in solar energy production, ranking 5th in Europe and 11th worldwide. The… Continue reading The Rising Power of Renewable Energy: Unlicensed Solar Energy Production in Türkiye
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Overcoming Weather Risks in Solar Power Systems
Our Solutions Against Snow, Ice and Hail-Difficulties in Solar Energy Solar power is expanding around the world as a critical part of the clean energy transition. According to the IEA report, China is leading the growth in renewable energy capacity, while the European Union and the United States are showing a balanced increase. In 2023,… Continue reading Overcoming Weather Risks in Solar Power Systems
Türkiye’s Energy Transformation: A Roadmap for the Future
Energy transformation is not only key to economic growth, but also to combating climate change. Today, the transition from fossil fuel-based energy systems to renewable energy sources has become a global necessity. Türkiye stands out as one of the countries taking strong steps in this transformation. So, what will be the impacts of Türkiye’s energy… Continue reading Türkiye’s Energy Transformation: A Roadmap for the Future
Weather Generator – EU and Buluttan are Advancing AI in Weather Intelligence
A new EU Horizon project has just been confirmed, named WeatherGenerator, which aims to use artificial intelligence in novel ways for weather forecasting and for modeling related Earth system processes. The WeatherGenerator is being developed by 16 European organizations (list below), in a four-year EU-funded initiative which is to start in February 2025. The initiative… Continue reading Weather Generator – EU and Buluttan are Advancing AI in Weather Intelligence
On Wind Energy with Erkan Yılmaz
Who is Erkan Yılmaz? The guest of this episode of Buluttan Talks is Erkan Yılmaz, an experienced professional in the wind energy sector. He graduated from Istanbul Technical University, Faculty of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Department of Meteorology Engineering in 2013 and completed his master’s degree in Atmospheric Sciences in 2016. During his master’s studies, he… Continue reading On Wind Energy with Erkan Yılmaz
ESG and Sustainability
What is ESG? In the past, companies could attract high levels of investment based solely on their disclosed financial statements. Today, however, for a company to attract substantial investment, it must meet different criteria. ESG is a parameter that can be used as a criterion for these different characteristics that a company must meet. As… Continue reading ESG and Sustainability
Why is Weather Intelligence Important for Offshore Wind Energy?
Wind Energy in World and Turkey Global wind energy production is increasing at a record pace today. According to the latest report published by the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC), offshore wind has the highest growth potential among all renewable energy technologies. Currently, wind turbines generate approximately 7.5% of the world’s energy production. As of… Continue reading Why is Weather Intelligence Important for Offshore Wind Energy?
Renewable Energy for Net-Zero Target
Meeting the Growing Energy Demand Energy production is becoming increasingly crucial for the world with each passing day. The continuous rise in energy demand has led to the growing significance of alternative energy sources over fossil fuels. Developing nations seek more energy to sustain their progress, while developed nations require additional energy sources to maintain… Continue reading Renewable Energy for Net-Zero Target
Exploring Offshore Wind Energy with Dr. Murat Durak
Who is Dr. Murat Durak? The guest on this episode of Buluttan Sohbetler is Dr. Murat Durak is the Chairman of the Turkish Offshore Wind Energy Association (DÜRED) and also holds the position of Director in the Black Sea Floating Offshore Wind (BLOW) project. This project aims to innovate the optimized distribution of floating wind… Continue reading Exploring Offshore Wind Energy with Dr. Murat Durak
How Does Understanding Weather Affect Energy Operations?
The renewable energy sector places a paramount emphasis on accurate weather forecasting. Wind farms rely on predicting tomorrow’s wind strength, solar energy demands insights into sun intensity, cloud cover, and related factors, while hydroelectric power needs assessments of flood and drought risks. The landscape of renewables has encountered a new challenge with the advent of… Continue reading How Does Understanding Weather Affect Energy Operations?