Saturday, November 07, 2009

Turkey Unsure to Look East or West for Renewable Energy Development

"Turkey Unsure to Look East or West for Renewable Energy Development

Turkey seems to be becoming more interested in renewable energy these days, especially in the areas of solar, geothermal, and wind energy.

But the future of this country, which straddles the link between east and west, appears to be centered around a proposed amendment to a renewable energy law (links to PDF) , which although passed back in May, 2005, has yet to really become the norm in a land that is trying to decide whether to align itself with the west, resulting in eventual EU membership, or renew its ties with the Islamic World. Recent measures to dissociate itself with its ally Israel in recent weeks illuminate this dilemma. "

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