Türkiye’s Energy Transition and Investment Outlook: Opportunities for Italian – Turkish Collaboration Toward COP31

Türkiye is currently the third-largest electricity consumer in the region including Europe, and demand is expected to increase by nearly 50% over the next decade. Almost all of this additional demand is planned to be met through renewable and clean energy technologies, reflecting the country’s strong commitment to decarbonization and energy security. This transformation is driving rapid developments in generation capacity, grid modernization, equipment manufacturing, and supporting technologies - creating a wide range of energy investment opportunities. 
Against this backdrop, Türkiye’s role as host of COP31 in 2026 further underscores the country’s ambition to position energy transition and climate action at the center of its economic and investment agenda. COP31 will provide a global platform to showcase Türkiye’s renewable energy roadmap, emission-reduction efforts, and investment-driven approach to achieving its long-term climate goals.

The panel will highlight Türkiye’s renewable energy roadmap, its regulatory and policy framework, and the emerging opportunities for investors in areas such as wind, solar, battery storage and EV charging infrastructure, as well as the fast-growing equipment and component industries that underpin the green transition. 
The discussion will explore how Italian and Turkish stakeholders can build on these trends through energy investments, complemented by technology transfer and joint production partnerships, to accelerate clean energy deployment and strengthen bilateral cooperation. 
The session will feature four panelists and one moderator, combining Turkish and Italian representatives from the energy industry and public institutions to share insights and identify practical avenues for collaboration in Türkiye’s clean energy transformation.