Abstract
In this study, the impact of Türkiye’s 2014 National Renewable Energy Action Plan (NREAP) on renewable energy deployment and greenhouse gas emissions is evaluated. Using the synthetic control method, we analyze the causal effect of the NREAP on the share of renewable energy in electricity generation, disaggregating by hydro, solar, and wind power, as well as its impact on per capita greenhouse gas emissions. Our findings reveal a 14% increase in the total renewable share of electricity following the NREAP implementation, primarily driven by growth in solar and wind energy. However, no significant impact was observed on the hydro share or greenhouse gas emissions. Robustness checks using placebo tests largely support these findings. The results indicate that, with regard to some renewable energy technologies, the NREAP has effectively spurred growth, but we conclude that more policies are required to achieve broader environmental objectives.
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Article Details
- Year: 2026
- Volume: 47
- Issue: 2
- Pages: 59 - 82
- Accepted: 18.08.2025
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DOI:
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21639631 -
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Muhammad Awais Ather Bashir, Yasir Bashir, Altuğ Murat Köktaş, Koray Pirçekli, Zohaib Ali (2026). Turkey’s Shift to Renewables: Analyzing the NREAP’s Effects on Hydropower, Wind, and Solar Energy. Journal of Economic Cooperation and Development, 47(2), 59-82. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21639631
