EPDK Chief Says Turkey's Emissions Trading Market Will Be Built on Clear Rules
Energy Market Regulatory Authority (EPDK) head Mustafa Yılmaz said the rules for Turkey's emissions trading system (ETS) market are now set, and stressed energy storage at EV charging stations.
The Energy Market Regulatory Authority (EPDK) chair, Mustafa Yılmaz, said Turkey aims to set up an emissions trading system (ETS) market that is reliable, transparent and works effectively. Yılmaz spoke to the state news agency Anadolu ahead of the COP31 climate conference in Antalya. He also addressed electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
Emissions trading regulation takes effect
According to Yılmaz, EPDK adopted a regulation governing the market's operation at its board meeting on October 1, 2026. The "Regulation on the Operation of the Turkish Emissions Trading System Market" was published in the Official Gazette on October 21 and took effect. The rule is intended to clarify the market's basic operating principles.
Yılmaz said the system will have significant consequences for power plants and industrial facilities, and that carbon costs could become a key expense in the period ahead. He said the authority has balanced emissions reductions against the costs participants will face. The goal, he added, is a market where prices are formed correctly and send price signals that support the energy transition.
Energy storage at EV charging stations
Yılmaz said the aim is for charging infrastructure to grow quickly and in a planned way, in step with the spread of electric vehicles in Turkey. He said the authority is taking an approach to the charging service market that opens the way for investors, protects competition and safeguards consumer rights. He also said EPDK regularly updates its projections for electric vehicles and charging infrastructure.
He said that in areas with heavy demand in particular, using energy storage systems alongside charging stations is an important opportunity for expanding high-power charging. He stressed that the authority also gives strategic importance to energy storage investment.
Solar power at the EPDK building
Yılmaz said an average of 30 percent of the EPDK service building's annual electricity needs is met by solar power. The building also offers vehicle charging through a battery and solar system that operates independently of the grid. The building holds LEED Gold and TSE Safe Green Building certifications.
This article was compiled with the help of AI from information published by Sabah Ekonomi, Anadolu Ajansı, Sabah Son Dakika.
