Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
The İzmir Institute of Technology (IZTECH) is deeply committed to promoting access to affordable, reliable, and sustainable energy. Through cutting-edge research, strategic partnerships, and innovative projects, IZTECH actively seeks solutions to today’s energy challenges while fostering an environmentally responsible mindset. The institute invests in renewable energy research, with specialized labs and centers focused on solar, wind, geothermal, hydrogen and bioenergy technologies, while encouraging interdisciplinary collaborations to develop new energy-efficient materials and smart grid systems. Additionally, IZTECH emphasizes energy education and outreach, equipping students with the skills and knowledge necessary to drive future advancements in sustainable energy. Through these efforts, IZTECH is dedicated to contributing to a sustainable energy future and ensuring equitable access for all.
University Measures Towards Affordable and Clean Energy
İzmir Offshore Wind Measurement Campaign
The city of Izmir has one of the highest offshore wind energy capacities in Türkiye. IDA and IZTECHWind started collaboration on offshore wind measurements in 2021. The initial investigation used satellite wind measurements, and possible measurement locations were identified in 2022. The planning process started in 2023. A small island at Çandarlı Bey was selected for a meteorological mast erection, and necessary permissions are taken from the necessary state offices and municipalities. The production of the meteorological mast and the design started in late 2023, and finally, in July 2023, the mast was erected on the island. Initial tests are made until the beginning of 2024, and the latest measurement campaign design update started in February 2024. The measurement campaign will run until March 2025, complying with one full year of high-resolution wind measurements.
Energy efficiency standards for renovations and new builds
IZTECH is bound by law to abide by the National Energy Efficiency Legislation: Energy Efficiency Law (Number 5627) and Energy Performance in Buildings Directive (http://www.lawsturkey.com/law/energy-efficiency-law-5627). IZTECH has implemented initiatives to monitor and increase adherence to state-enforced legislations.
Upgrading existing buildings to higher energy efficiency
Feasibility and project studies have started for increasing the energy efficiency of 8 buildings on IZTECH campus.This project has been financed by the World Bank, within the scope of the Energy Efficiency in Public Buildings Project (KABEV) carried out by the Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change.
Carbon management and reducing carbon dioxide emissions
The university has implemented several initiatives to manage carbon emissions and reduce the carbon footprint of the university:
Plans for reducing overall energy consumption
IZTECH has been taking multiple measures to reduce overall energy consumption. For instance, IZTECH has been an active partner of the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Technical Assistance Project (YEVDES) which aims to heat the university campus using geothermal resources and thus reduce the need for fossil fuels on campus.
Energy reviews
IZTECH Directorate of Construction and Technical Works regularly monitors and reports building based energy consumptions.
Policy on divesting investments from carbon-intensive energy industries especially coal and oil
IZTECH 2019-2023 Strategic Plan states that “The energy efficiency of existing buildings will be increased and the rate of utilization of renewable energy sources will be increased in and around the campus.”
Energy and the Community
National Open Access and Open Science Conference 2022 was hosted by Istinye University in collaboration with Izmir Institute of Technology, TUBITAK and Hacettepe University, on October 20, 2022. This 2022 theme was selected as “Open Access for Climate Justice”
Sustainable Future with Solar Energy Workshop took place within the scope of the BEST For Energy Project prepared by IYTE Energy Society and IEEE- Power and Energy Society, on 26 April 2022. In the event where prominent people in the field of renewable energy technologies and sustainability participated as speakers, a solar energy workshop was held in the afternoon session.
The seventh of our Sust’INO event, organized by the Innovation Community of IZTECH with the theme of “Renewable Energy and Sustainable Innovation”, took place on Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at IZTECH Show Center. We seek answers to the question “Why renewable energy?” with the leading companies of the sector.
IZTECH has state-of-the-art facilities for wind and geothermal energy research. These facilities provide publicly accessible paid test and analysis services.
IZTECH has founded, in collaboration with İzmir Development Agency, Wind Energy Meteorology and Environment Conditioning Test and Analysis Center (RÜZMER), with an investment of 1.5M USD. This Center provides services on wind energy efficiency calculations and material conditioning testing.
İzmir Institute of Technology Wind Energy Meteorology and Environmental Application and Research Center (RUZMER) was established on 15.11.2022. The Center received the Guided Project installation support of the Izmir Development Agency (İZKA), which operates under the coordination of the Republic of Turkey Ministry of Industry and Technology. RUZMER consists of wind energy meteorology, material and environmental laboratories and aims to become an international center by first supporting the activities of the Turkish wind energy.
EBB Energy and HVAC was established in 2013 as a startup company by the support of The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK). The supported project was “energy efficient and renewable energy supported refrigeration systems”.
EBB Energy and HVAC was established in 2013 as a startup company by the support of The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK). The supported project was “energy efficient and renewable energy supported refrigeration systems”.
IZTECH Wind Energy Meteorology and Environmental Application and Research Center (RÜZMER) was established
Izmir High Technology Institute (IYTE) Wind Energy Meteorology and Environmental Application and Research Center (RÜZMER) was established.
Protocol Signed with Solar Energy Industrialists and Industry Association (GENSED)
Within the scope of University-Industry cooperation, a protocol was signed with the Solar Energy Industrialists’ and Industry Association (GENSED).
Within the scope of University-Industry cooperation, a protocol was signed with the Solar Energy Industrialists’ and Industry Association (GENSED).
Energy use density
İzmir Institute of Technology provides its energy from a variety of sources, renewable and non-renewable
Technopark İzmir is located in an international research institute such as IZTECH creating an international R&D environment for the tenants
Local Governments and Women Leaders Environmental and Cultural Policies Academy Meeting Held
“Local Governments and Women Leaders Environmental and Cultural Policies Academy Meeting” was organized.
IZTECH Wins Zero Waste Certificate
Within the scope of the Zero Waste Project launched throughout Turkey by the Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change of the Republic of Turkey in order to recycle the produced waste for the economy, İYTE has become entitled to receive the “Zero Waste Certificate” by fulfilling the criteria in the Zero Waste Regulation of the Ministry.
Rector Baran Attended the Energy Academy Administrative Board Meeting
Within the scope of the Energy Academy Cooperation protocol signed between the Council of Higher Education and Electricity Generation Inc. (EÜAŞ), of which IZTECH is also a stakeholder, the Energy Academy Administrative Board Meeting was held under the presidency of YÖK President Prof. Dr. Erol Özvar.
GreenBIM workshop was held
The GreenBIM workshop of the EU Erasmus Plus training program, of which IZTECH is a stakeholder, was held at IZTECH Integrated Research Centers.
Siemens Gamesa Meets with IZTECH Talents
İzmir Institute of Technology, Department of Electrical and Communication Engineering, under the leadership of Deputy Head of Department Prof. Dr. Barış Atakan, brought together the industry and academia by hosting Caner Demir and Mehmet Bayram from Siemens Gamesa as guests in the lecture held on December 20, 2023.
Energy Summit Organized by IZTECH Energy Community
The Energy Summit organized by the IZTECH Energy Community began with the opening speech of Rector Prof. Dr. Yusuf Baran.
IZTECH Becomes the 197th Best University in the World According to GreenMetric 2022 Data
In the International GreenMetric 2022 ranking, which evaluates universities in areas such as sustainability, education and research; IZTECH succeeded in becoming the 197th best university in the world.
Natmed
At the second periodic meeting of the NATMed project held on September 26-27, the activities developed in the first six months were evaluated.
CRM Field Trip
The CRM-Geothermal (EU Horizon 2021) project team organized a field trip to Turkey from March 28 to April 1. As part of the field trip, partners from the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ), the University of Iceland and the University of Miskolc collected samples of liquids, gases, rocks and crust.
Natmed Start Meeting
NATMed – Nature-based solutions in existing infrastructures for resilient water management in the Mediterranean” is a HORIZON2020 European Union project.