Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
3. Uluslararası Gaziantep Bilimsel Araştırmalar Kongresi, Gaziantep, Türkiye, 12 - 13 Nisan 2025, ss.111-133, (Tam Metin Bildiri)
Fossil fuels (coal, oil, and gas) are non-renewable resources that take hundreds of millions of years to form. Energy obtained from fossil sources is of primary importance in meeting the world's energy needs. However, the serious damage that fossil energy sources cause to the environment and the fact that their reserves will be significantly depleted in the near future have led countries to new searches in energy. Renewable energy is energy obtained from natural resources that are renewed at a higher rate than they are consumed. Renewable energy sources are abundant and found everywhere around us. They are natural and self-renewing and generally have a low or zero carbon footprint. Renewable energy sources include solar energy, wind energy, geothermal energy, biomass energy, hydroelectric energy, wave energy, ocean energy and hydrogen energy. In order to overcome the climate crisis caused by traditional energy production techniques and to meet the increasing energy demand, it has become important to integrate renewable energy sources into existing networks and to provide a high renewable fraction. For these reasons, it is of great importance to know the energy resource potential in our country and to use it effectively. In this study, Turkey's renewable energy outlook is given and the energy profile of Van province is investigated. The renewable energy potential of Van province is evaluated within the scope of solar, wind, geothermal, biomass and hydroelectric energy. The installed capacities of solar, wind, geothermal, biomass and hydraulic energy plants and the power plant potential data in Van province are examined. The renewable energy potential of Van province is revealed, and determinations and suggestions are made in this direction.