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Electricity Consumption Carbon Footprint Analysis at Necmettin Erbakan University: Impacts of Photovoltaic Systems, Energy Storage, and Life Cycle Assessment

Necmettin Erbakan Üniversitesi'nde Elektrik Tüketiminin Karbon Ayak İzi Analizi: Fotovoltaik Sistemlerin, Enerji Depolamanın ve Yaşam Döngüsü Değerlendirmesinin Etkileri

Hatice Aydın(NECMETTİN ERBAKAN ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0002-2729-9503
Muciz Özcan(NECMETTİN ERBAKAN ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0001-5277-6650
Pages
1–11
Publication Date
2026-04-21
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Findings reveal that the university's annual CF is 3,239.191 t CO2eq.

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Objective & Hypothesis:University campuses have a significant impact on both the economy and the environment due to their extensive areas and high-energy infrastructure.
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Key Findings & Data:This study investigates strategies to reduce the carbon footprint (CF) of Necmettin Erbakan University in Konya, Türkiye.
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Conclusion & Impact:Findings reveal that the university's annual CF is 3,239.191 t CO2eq.
🔬Design:Araştırma Makalesi
📍Scope:Comprehensive Sample
⚙️Variables:Elektrik kaynaklı karbon salımının azaltılması · Karbon ayak izi · Sera gazı salımları

Abstract

University campuses have a significant impact on both the economy and the environment due to their extensive areas and high-energy infrastructure. Specifically, reliance on fossil fuels leads to substantial indirect carbon emissions from on-campus energy consumption. This study investigates strategies to reduce the carbon footprint (CF) of Necmettin Erbakan University in Konya, Türkiye. The research evaluates the potential benefits of integrating PV and ESS into the campus grid. The study first analyzes the university's current energy consumption profile and associated carbon emissions. Subsequently, it examines the impact of PV and ESS integration on the CF as a mitigation strategy. Findings reveal that the university's annual CF is 3,239.191 t CO2eq. The integration of a 1000 kVA PV system can reduce this value to 2,178.880 t CO2eq, while the addition of an ESS of equivalent power further decreases the CF to 208.740 t CO2eq. When the life cycle analysis (LCA) of the PV and ESS is included, the total emissions amount to 1,042.370 t CO2eq. These results demonstrate that the appropriate integration of PV and ESS can significantly mitigate the university's CF. The findings also underscore the necessity of a comprehensive LCA-driven approach for developing energy efficiency and sustainability strategies.

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Üniversite kampüsleri, geniş alanları ve yüksek enerji altyapıları nedeniyle hem ekonomi hem de çevre üzerinde önemli bir etkiye sahiptir. Özellikle fosil yakıtlara olan bağımlılık, kampüs içi enerji tüketiminden kaynaklanan dolaylı karbon emisyonlarını artırmaktadır. Bu çalışma, Türkiye'nin Konya ilindeki Necmettin Erbakan Üniversitesi'nin enerji kullanımından kaynaklanan karbon ayak izini (KAİ) azaltma stratejilerini incelemektedir. Araştırma kapsamında, kampüs şebekesine fotovoltaik (FV) ve enerji depolama sistemi (EDS) entegrasyonunun potansiyel faydaları değerlendirilmiştir. İlk olarak üniversitenin mevcut enerji tüketim profili ve ilgili karbon emisyonları analiz edilmiştir. Ardından bu emisyonları azaltmak amacıyla FV ve EDS entegrasyonunun KAİ üzerindeki etkileri incelenmiştir. Bulgular, üniversitenin enerji kullanımından kaynaklı yıllık KAİ' sinin 3.239,191 ton CO2eq olduğunu ortaya koymaktadır. 1000 kVA' lık bir FV sisteminin entegrasyonuyla bu değer 2.178,880 ton CO2eq’ ya düşürülürken, FV' ye eşdeğer güçte bir EDS ilavesiyle KAİ, 208.740 ton CO2eq’ ya kadar önemli bir azalma göstermektedir. FV ve EDS' nin yaşam döngüsü analizleri (YDA) dahil edildiğinde ise toplam emisyon 1.042,370 ton CO2eq olmaktadır. Bu sonuçlar, enerji tüketim profiline uygun şekilde entegre edilen FV ve EDS' nin üniversitenin KAİ' sini önemli ölçüde azaltabileceğini kanıtlamaktadır. Ayrıca, enerji verimliliği ve sürdürülebilirlik stratejileri oluşturulurken kapsamlı bir YDA yaklaşımının gerekliliğini de vurgulamaktadır.

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Aydın, H., Özcan, M. (2026). Electricity Consumption Carbon Footprint Analysis at Necmettin Erbakan University: Impacts of Photovoltaic Systems, Energy Storage, and Life Cycle Assessment. Politeknik Dergisi, Cilt: 29 Sayı: 4, 1–11. https://doi.org/10.2339/politeknik.1749759

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