The question is no longer if batteries will power the future, but who will build them, manage them, and keep them in use. Türkiye is quickly positioning itself as part of the answer. “Yerli ve milli” – local and national. This Turkish phrase captures how the country is approaching today’s energy transition with homegrown talent, regional cooperation, and industrial skills.
Türkiye has played a central role in the global energy economy for decades. One clear example is The Baku–Tbilisi–Ceyhan (BTC) pipeline, which has delivered over a million barrels of oil per day since 2006, and new LNG terminals are boosting its export capacity. Now, this industrial expertise is shifting toward a new frontier: battery production and energy storage systems (ESS).
In 2024, Türkiye attracted over $1 billion in battery investments, supported by national goals and government incentives. The target is to reach 80 GWh of storage capacity by 2030 and build a strong ecosystem for manufacturing, integration, and reuse.
Progress is already visible:
With engineering talent from top universities such as ITU Faculty of Computer and Informatics Engineering and Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi , Türkiye blends industrial capacity with domestic engineering talent – a solid base for innovation.
Türkiye’s fast-growing wind and solar portfolio depends on energy storage. By the end of 2023, more than 25 GWh of storage capacity had been pre-licensed, and many new projects require co-located storage to ensure stability and meet regulations.
But rapid growth comes with pressure points:
However, this is where the opportunities begins. The HIT-30 program, launched by Türkiye’s energy regulator, lets renewables add up to 30 MW of storage without a separate license, speeding up hybrid project approvals. Meanwhile, a 30% import tariff on LFP cells (excluding EU and South Korea) is driving demand for local production.
From established companies to fast-moving startups, Türkiye’s battery ecosystem is growing across the value chain:
The momentum is clear. Investments are accelerating, policies are enabling, and local companies are delivering - supported by international partnerships and cross-border collaboration.
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