An open look at COP31, through Türkiye’s lens, with voices from across the field.
For years, Europe’s small Mediterranean islands were treated as postcard economies: beautiful, seasonal, fragile, and too often peripheral to serious…
For years, Europe’s small Mediterranean islands were treated as postcard economies: beautiful, seasonal, fragile, and too often peripheral to serious…
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN THE ENERGY SECTOR IN THE CONTEXT OF THE GRAND NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF TÜRKİYE (TBMM) AND THE PRESIDENCY DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION OFFICE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE WORKSHOP REPORT I. The Structural Relationship Between Artificial Intelligence and the Energy Sector: A Two-Way Field of Transformation The report prepared within the scope of the Artificial Intelligence Workshop of the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye demonstrates that artificial intelligence technologies are no longer merely tools used in certain sectors, but have become factors transforming economic and infrastructural systems as a whole. Although the report does not contain a separate section specifically devoted to the…
Vienna can sometimes feel like a city of memory. But at the International Vienna Energy and Climate Forum 2026, it felt unmistakably like a city of momentum. I arrived at IVECF at a time when the global mood around climate, energy and multilateralism has become noticeably heavier. Over the past one to two years, the world has been shaped by fragmentation, insecurity, financial strain and growing political hesitation. That reality was not absent in Vienna. In fact, it was one of the Forum’s starting points. Under the broader message of prosperity, security and stability, and with the Forum co-organized by…
Energy markets have traditionally been understood through the lenses of…
The Association for Combating Energy Poverty (ENYOKDER) has been established…
In the previous article, The Mechanics of Ecological Solvency, I examined how ecological degradation translates into financial risk, affecting cashflow stability, asset impairment, and the pricing of credit. That analysis establishes a critical premise: even where asset-level risks are understood,…
Southeast Asia has spent the past decade doing what fast-growing regions are supposed to do: expanding, industrializing and lifting millions out of poverty. But according to the Asian Development Bank’s new report "Advancing the Green Economy Transition in ASEAN", that…
In Energy Technology Perspectives 2026, the International Energy Agency argues that the future of the energy transition will be shaped not only by deployment, but by who…
Issued by the European Commission in Brussels on 29 January 2025, A Competitiveness Compass for the EU is presented as a roadmap for growth. But its real subject…
Energy markets have traditionally been understood through the lenses of security of supply, investment dynamics, and price formation. As of 2026, however, a different theme…
Industry, energy, climate and security now move together. Across middle-income and emerging economies, they shape the same question: how countries build resilience, create jobs, reduce…
The Association for Combating Energy Poverty (ENYOKDER) has been established to work toward eliminating energy poverty, a growing challenge that leaves millions of people unable…
Vienna can sometimes feel like a city of memory. But at the International Vienna Energy and Climate Forum 2026, it felt unmistakably like a city of momentum. I arrived at IVECF at a time when the global mood around climate,…
Energy efficiency has long been recognized as one of Türkiye’s most cost-effective tools for reducing energy imports and emissions. Yet despite supportive policies and public incentives, the market has struggled to scale. The EYODER 15th Anniversary Workshop, held on 9 January…
Photo by Selen İnal I’m in Rovaniemi (Finland), and visiting Arktikum makes the Arctic feel less like a distant concept and more like a place under visible pressure. One of the museum’s exhibits is titled simply: “Sea ice shrinks”. It sounds almost minimal, but it…
Garadagh, Azerbaijan — On the open plains south of Baku, rows of solar panels extend across the landscape in precise alignment, their steel frames rising from dry ground under a muted, overcast sky. The Garadagh Solar Power Plant, now fully…
Energy markets have traditionally been understood through the lenses of security of supply, investment dynamics, and price formation. As of…
The Association for Combating Energy Poverty (ENYOKDER) has been established to work toward eliminating energy poverty, a growing challenge that…
In 2026, the scientific consensus on how close we are to critical thresholds is sharp. The Planetary Health Check 2025,…
The Reality of a Nascent Sector Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) is an emerging field that is beginning to see its…
Source: ESMAP Energy Subsidy Reform in Action Report Why Subsidy Reform Is Less About Prices Than About Time, Trust, and Adaptation Energy subsidies are often defended as protection: a buffer against inflation, a safeguard for households, a political necessity. But…
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Dr. Ömer Özkan is a senior quality systems and lean management professional with over 20 years of experience across the…
Ece Sürücü Duman is a strategy and ESG professional working at the intersection of energy transition, battery ecosystems, and the…
Sedef Budak is a renewable energy expert, C-suite executive, and entrepreneur with 25 years of professional experience, including 18 years…
Aruzhan is a renewable energy professional and climate advocate from Kazakhstan, dedicated from an early age to combating climate change…
Dr. Selçuk Yerci is an Associate Professor at Middle East Technical University (METU) and the Chairperson of the Board at…
Serhat Aydın is a transactional lawyer and boardroom negotiator with deep expertise in structuring complex projects across the energy, construction, and infrastructure sectors.…
Reyhan Nergis Öner is a sustainability and renewable energy professional with over 10 years of experience in renewable energy project…
Berker Bayazıt is a renewable energy and energy storage specialist with experience in large-scale solar, battery storage, hybrid systems, and…
Ayşe Gizem Taş is an architect, LEED Accredited Professional, and sustainability consultant at Altensis, with a strong green building background…
Rola Nasreddine serves as Executive Director at Springs Global Consultancy, based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. She is a results-driven executive with…
