Supply Chain Resilience: Will Turkey Become the Gateway to Solar and Storage Manufacturing for Europe?

Synopsis

With increasing demand for solar energy across Europe and a push to diversify supply chains away from China, Turkey is positioning itself as a key hub for solar manufacturing. Explore Turkey’s growing role in the solar value chain, its strategic advantages, and what it means for European developers, investors, and policymakers.

• How EU tariffs on Chinese solar imports are reshaping supply chains
• Turkey’s customs union with the EU—what advantages does it offer?
• Economic, logistical and regulatory risks for investors
• Mapping the current capacity and capability of Turkish solar manufacturing across modules, investors and mounting systems
• Investment incentives: How Turkey is attracting solar manufacturers
• Cost-competitiveness: Labor, materials, and energy pricing in Turkey vs. EU
• Impact of proximity to Europe and positioning as a gateway to MENA and Central Asian Markets