Posts about sustainability

Sustainability at Sea

I recently appeared as a guest on the program ‘Mavi Çağ Deniz 5.0,’ hosted by Melike Esra Karayel, whom I’ve known for years and who does remarkable work. In that episode, I spoke about ‘sustainability at sea,’ and in this blog post, I’ll share both my remarks and some additional

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Meeting CSP Genius Dr. Ahmet Lokurlu

Those who know me are aware that I started my solar energy career with CSP (Concentrated Solar Power) technology. After founding my first startup, Hitit Solar, I sold it to a foreign investor at a profit two years later and successfully transitioned to the PV (Photovoltaic) field. Even though we’ve

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Mother Nature’s Slaps Are Getting Harsher

On 7 January, a series of wildfires broke out in Los Angeles (L.A.), nearly reducing the entire city to ashes. Since both my mother and brother were in L.A. at the time the fires started, we had a moment of panic. Fortunately, they reacted quickly and were able to get

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An Important Hydrogen Derivative: Ammonia

I have written many articles in the past explaining hydrogen from different perspectives. In this article, I will outline one of its derivatives, a vital raw material and energy source for humanity, in demand worldwide.   At the very beginning of this article, I’d like to remind you that ammonia

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The Importance of Wolves in Maintaining Natural Equilibrium

Turkey won an epic victory against Austria on 2 July at the European Football Championship. This victory was as much talked about as Turkish National Team defender Merih Demiral’s grey wolf sign. After reading a recent news report about wolves in Kars that were tracked by satellite for 13 years,

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AgriPV: The Magnificent Synergy of Solar Energy and Agriculture

A business model I described to then-Deputy Minister Murat Mercan more than 10 years ago as “theoretically possible” has now become a reality. Thanks to the synergy between solar energy and agriculture, you can now generate electricity with solar energy and cultivate crops on the same land. In this article,

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Jane Goodall, a role model for nature lovers, was in Istanbul.

Last Sunday, I attended a talk by world-renowned primatologist Jane Goodall, who came to Istanbul at the invitation of Roots & Shoots Turkey, a group I’ve been a member of since its inception and participated in several events with children and young people. In this article, I will introduce you

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The fastest energy transition in history continues.

I haven’t written about solar energy in a long time. I recently came across two excellent articles in PV Magazine. I was delighted to read in these articles that everything I’ve been preaching about solar energy for the past 13 years is starting to come true in 2023 and 2024.

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