TAX INCENTIVES FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY IN TURKEY AND THE EU-27

While increasing energy use has negative impacts on the environment and life, renewable energy (RES) sources have the potential to reduce these impacts. In this study, tax incentives in increasing renewable energy investments and consumption are compared on the basis of Turkey and EU-27 practices. The literature and the legal legislation in Turkey are analysed and the practices are supported with numerical data. In EU-27 countries, it is observed that incentives related to different taxes are used together and advantages are provided to small-scale investments. In Turkey, there is a need for simplification of the legislation, balancing of supply and demand side incentives and regulations covering small-scale investments. The aim of the study is to show how tax incentives can be structured in YEN support mechanisms with examples from EU-27. Thus, it is aimed to contribute to both the literature and the development of innovation incentives in Turkey.