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Thesis Type: Postgraduate
Institution Of The Thesis: Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi, Faculty of Architecture, Department of City and Regional Planning, Turkey
Approval Date: 2013
Student: DEVRİM ERSANLI
Supervisor: BAHAR GEDİKLİ
Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
Abstract:This thesis studies the renewable energy concept in regional planning. A comprehensive study is made about the renewable energy in Turkey, in a regional planning aspect. A profound analysis about the renewable energy related activities of the regional development agencies is made. The examples of successful regional and national planning policies in the world, for the increase in renewable energy utilization and sustainable energy generation are studied. The Turkish legal legislation about the renewable energy is discussed. Development agencies established in Turkey are studied in detail, including the legal framework, macro, and micro planning relations. The renewable energy related decisions in NUTS2 level regional plans, and renewable energy related activities of the development agencies are evaluated. The study concludes with a general evaluation of more effective renewable energy policy recommendations for Turkey.