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An Analysis on YEKDEM Program Implemented in Turkey

Türkiye’de Uygulanan YEKDEM Programına İlişkin Bir Analiz

Murat Erdem(FIRAT ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0003-0287-1881
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2025-03-27
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Payback periods range from 5.9 to 54 years, depending on the use of credit and equity.

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Objective & Hypothesis:This study examines the Renewable Energy Resources Support Mechanism (YEKDEM) implemented in Turkey for solar energy.
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Key Findings & Data:For this purpose, the current formulation calculated the effects of changing the coefficients of the Exchange Rate, PPI, and CPI values in the mathematical equation, as well as the total incentive amounts for certain years.
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Conclusion & Impact:Payback periods range from 5.9 to 54 years, depending on the use of credit and equity.
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⚙️Variables:YEKDEM · Solar energy · Energy economics

Abstract

This study examines the Renewable Energy Resources Support Mechanism (YEKDEM) implemented in Turkey for solar energy. Within this context, the appropriateness of the incentive amounts provided through the YEKDEM application was analyzed. For this purpose, the current formulation calculated the effects of changing the coefficients of the Exchange Rate, PPI, and CPI values in the mathematical equation, as well as the total incentive amounts for certain years. In the study, it was assumed that the weather was entirely sunny when calculating solar radiation. The effects of the incentive amounts, profit-loss scenarios, and the payback period for plant investors were presented. The formula that offers the highest incentive amount for investors is the one with coefficients of 30%-30%-20%-20%. Annual earnings vary between US$ 15,928 and US$ 146,176. Payback periods range from 5.9 to 54 years, depending on the use of credit and equity.

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Bu çalışmada, Türkiye’de güneş enerjisi için uygulanan Yenilenebilir Enerji Kaynakları Destekleme Mekanizması (YEKDEM) incelenmiştir. Bu bağlamda, YEKDEM uygulamasıyla sağlanan teşvik miktarlarının uygunluğu analiz edilmiştir. Bu amaçla, mevcut formülasyon ile matematiksel denklemde Döviz Kuru, ÜFE ve TÜFE değerlerinin katsayılarının değiştirilmesinin etkileri ve belirli yıllar için toplam teşvik miktarları hesaplanmıştır. Çalışmada, güneş radyasyonu hesaplanırken havanın tamamen güneşli olduğu varsayılmıştır. Teşvik miktarlarının etkileri, kar-zarar senaryoları ve santral yatırımcıları için geri ödeme süresi ortaya konulmuştur. Yatırımcılar için en yüksek teşvik miktarını sunan formül, %30-%30-%20-%20 katsayılı olandır. Yıllık kazançlar 15.928 ABD doları ile 146.176 ABD doları arasında değişmektedir. Geri ödeme süreleri, kredi ve öz sermaye kullanımına bağlı olarak 5,9 ila 54 yıl arasında değişmektedir.

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Erdem, M. (2025). An Analysis on YEKDEM Program Implemented in Turkey. Turkish Journal of Science and Technology, Volume: 20 Issue: 1. https://doi.org/10.55525/tjst.1589331

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