Turkey's Potential Research Articles

Can Turkey Be A Hub For Closed-Loop Systems In the Textile Industry for the EU?

The global textile industry, valued at $414 million, confronts substantial environmental challenges, contributing to waste, pollution, and greenhouse gases. This paper examines Turkey's potential to drive sustainability in textiles, exploring circular systems that minimize waste and promote eco-friendly practices. The paper consists of seven parts. After introduction, in the second part the importance of sustainability and circularity in textile industry is explained. Third part examines the Turkey as a major textile player, and the challenges of textile recycling industry. Overwhelming obstacles like insufficient recycling infrastructure require industry initiatives, government regulations, and technological innovations. Following parts explains the main limitations of the textile recycling in EU and questions if Turkey, with its production capabilities and recycling expertise, could be a key ally for EU to solve the obstacles of current textile recycling challenges. Recommendation and Conclusion parts offer a road map for Turkey to enhance its capabilities to become a key ally for EU, exemplifying a transformative shift towards a sustainable textile industry.

A study on wood waste potential in Turkey

The aim of this article is to examine and assess Turkey's wood waste potential through an experimental investigation approach to serve Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) of United Nations Development Programme. While integrating entrepreneurial and architectural perspectives from two authors, the survey provides insights into the waste wood-producing sector, highlighting the gaps within the data in the existing literature. To address these gaps, after reviewing available sources in the wood-waste producing sector, the authors conducted interviews with directly involved volunteers to gather first-hand information and suggestions. Viability studies were subsequently conducted for theoretical products, comparing their potential to create value-add by utilizing wood waste capacity.The proposal for handmade, unique, products from solid wood waste demonstrated a higher added value attributed to elevated selling price expectations, albeit with limited benefits in recycling substantial amounts of wood waste. Conversely, the proposal focusing on wood-based pressboards exhibited a lower added value, influenced by competitive pressure from industrially produced boards, but demonstrated a significant capacity for CO2 sequestration. The findings of the study underscore a considerable future potential for wasted wood and its utilization in Turkey, while also emphasizing the pressing need for additional research on wood waste recycling to enhance ecological sustainability.

Sequential MCDM methods for site selection of hydroponic geothermal greenhouse: ENTROPY and ARAS

With the increasing global population, there is a growing need for agricultural land and an associated impact on greenhouse activities. In response to issues of limited energy and natural resources, the use of hydroponic greenhouses that use renewable energy sources has become increasingly popular. Among these, the use of geothermal energy in hydroponic greenhouses has garnered particular attention. In this study, we propose a sequential solution method that incorporates the Entropy and ARAS methods for the location selection of hydroponic greenhouses heated by geothermal energy. The model considers 5 main criteria, and 21 sub-criteria, and evaluates five alternative cities in Turkey. The weighting of the criteria was established through the Entropy technique. Subsequently, the decision alternatives were ranked using the ARAS method. The results of the study revealed that Denizli province is the most appropriate location for the establishment of a hydroponic geothermal greenhouse in Turkey. The alternative cities of Aydin and Afyonkarahisar were found to be the second and third most suitable provinces respectively. This determination was made based on a thorough evaluation of various factors such as geothermal resources, land availability, and infrastructure. The results of the study align with Turkey's potential for using geothermal energy and its existing greenhouse areas. This study highlights the potential for using geothermal energy in the cultivation of crops in Turkey and suggests that the establishment of hydroponic geothermal greenhouses in these provinces can be a viable and sustainable solution for increasing food production. The proposed sequential solution method may serve as a valuable tool for guiding investment decisions related to geothermal greenhouse applications in other countries.

Assessing the potential of solar power generation in Turkey: A PESTLE analysis and comparative study of promising regions using PVsyst software

Renewable energy sources have a tremendous amount of potential in Turkey. In the previous year, 43.2% of the country's electricity was generated from renewable energy sources. Solar photovoltaic (PV) energy accounted for 4.7% of the electricity generation and the installed capacity was 9.425 GW with 9353 solar power plants of various types. This paper provides an overview of the current state of solar PV potential in Turkey, evaluates its capacity to meet the country’s energy demand, and discusses its future prospects. The PESTLE analysis is performed based on political (P), economic (E), social (S), technological (T), legal (L), and environmental (E) factors to study the sustainable development of solar energy potential in Turkey. Furthermore, a comparative analysis of the solar energy potential between the Konya and Diyarbakır regions which are recognized as promising areas for harnessing the country's abundant solar resources has been conducted using the PVsyst software. The electricity consumption in Turkey will be 380.2 TWh in 2025, 455.3 TWh in 2030, and 510.5 TWh in 2035, according to the Turkey National Energy Plan. Hence, it is essential to maximize the use of solar energy capacity in the production of electricity tomeet the increased energy demand. The main objective of this study is to help strategic and systematic evaluation of the solar energy resource potential affecting large and small-scale solar power projects in Turkey.

A compact production plant model for green hydrogen production from medium temperature geothermal resources: A case study of the Van Lake-Zilan location

Considering the abundance of renewable energy potential in Turkey, green hydrogen derived from renewable sources holds great promise as a fuel. This paper presents a model for obtaining green hydrogen from medium-temperature geothermal sources. In this model, the Zilan location in the Van province of Turkey was identified as a suitable site for electricity and hydrogen production from low or medium-temperature geothermal sources due to its significant geothermal and water resource potential. In this regard, the installed capacity of the Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) geothermal power plant is determined by using Monte Carlo Simulation based on the characteristics of the geothermal well at this location, and subsequently, the hydrogen production performance has been evaluated by analyzing the water of Lake Van. According to the analysis results, Lake Van was found to be efficient for hydrogen production. Hydrogen production from Lake Van water was subsequently simulated using the electrolysis method with this ORC geothermal power plant. According to the findings of this model, the hourly hydrogen production potential at this location using a 1.4 MW ORC plant, based on 2022 data, was estimated to be 18.6 kg, which is projected to increase to 28 kg based on 2050 estimated data. In addition, the techno-economic analysis of this compact green hydrogen production process was conducted in the study. The production cost of 1 kg of hydrogen was calculated to be €4.91 in 2022, while it is expected to be €1.21 in 2050. These results indicate that ORC technology will become competitive in hydrogen production in the upcoming years.

Determining and Spatial Analysis Biogas Energy Potentials from Agricultural - Animal Wastes in Isparta, Turkey

Increasing energy need poses various problems in terms of energy supply security and environmental aspects for many countries. Therefore, energy policies are an important part of sustainable development plans, especially in developing countries. Turkey is one of the developing countries and its need for energy is increasing day by day. In Turkey, which generally meets its energy needs from fossil fuels, it is very important both economically and environmentally to reduce the use of these fuels, which are harmful to the environment and depend on foreign sources, and to use renewable energy sources. Considering Turkey's potential in renewable energy resources, the energy production efficiency to be obtained from the investments to be made is quite high. In this study, a numerical map was created by determining the biogas and energy potentials that can be obtained depending on the agricultural and animal wastes of the province of Isparta, Turkey. In determining the energy potential, 2018 agricultural and animal statistics of the Turkish Statistical Institute were used. In the calculation made for the province of Isparta, a total of 25831264.2 m3/year of biogas can be obtained from animal wastes and the thermal value of this value is 586369.70 GJ/year and the total energy potential that can be obtained from some agricultural wastes is calculated as 3549790.42 GJ/year.

Deviations In The Exports To Imports Covered Rates And Fiscal Impact Factors In Turkey

This study aimed to analyse the scale values of options and fiscal balances that can be considered based on export-import coverage ratios related to increasing the export potential in Turkey. In this analysis, the primary objective is to calculate an important value finding, in which infrastructure values related to the changes in export limits can be expressed in Turkey after 2000. This approach, in which the financial factorial effect values are considered, also necessitates those structural fiscal changes, in the scope of expressed in different values, be considered a model. In Turkey, where the current account deficit problem has emerged as a significant financial problem, the central theme of this approach is the study of the fact that the policies implemented for the increasing export potential create an import-oriented option in terms of fiscal analyses. In this respect, revealing the existing structure of the fiscal impact values for increasing exports, especially in terms of financial balances, and analysing the impact values of financial factors for increasing economic growth-oriented exports within the same period constitutes an integral part of the process. In this respect, the main factor is calculating the effect of change values in any structural analysis, especially in time series, as scale values. In this respect, the necessity of presenting some existing foreign exchange values with possible monetary and fiscal policies also arises from this point. At the same time, this fact means understanding the effects of factorial financial changes on exports and understanding the mutual current effect values of exports to meet imports. &nbsp

AN ANALYSIS OF SECTORAL EXPORT POTENTIAL OF TURKEY BY USING STRUCTURAL GRAVITY MODEL

Purpose: The main purpose of this study is to analyze the sectoral export potential of Turkey with the Structural Gravity Model. It is aimed to find the average effects of a variable (such as GDP, real exchange rate, trade agreements) on Turkey's sectoral exports. It has been researched in which countries and sectors that Turkey exports below or above the potential. 
 Method: The gravity model was used in this study to analyze Turkey's sectoral export potential.
 Findings: The aggregated results show that Turkey exports below its potential. The potential deficit of the agricultural sector in the 2010-2019 period is between 21-36 billion dollars. This corresponds to almost twice the volume of unused potential in Turkey's agricultural sector. On the other hand, the potential gap of the industrial sector in general is 5-31 billion dollars. The aforementioned values can be interpreted as the fact that Turkey has achieved some success in the industrial sector compared to the agricultural sector in terms of closing the potential gap in the historical process, but as of recent periods, both sectors have exported below the potential and policies that can approach the potential level are needed.
 Originality: Turkey's sectoral export potential was analyzed with the Structural Gravity Model, and the Gravity Model was first built for 179 countries and the period 2010-2019. Then, export potentials were estimated for the country pair at the sectoral level. Second, the average effects of a variable (such as GDP, real exchange rate, trade agreements) on Turkey's sectoral exports are examined. The study has a unique quality in terms of making a sectoral distinction and keeping the number of countries wide.

Wind energy and assessment of wind energy potential in Turkey: A case study for Mersin province

Today, decrease in fossil resources and the ever increasing need for energy increases the importance of renewable energy resources. Wind power; It has an important potential and usage area in clean and renewable energy sources. The measurement of Wind speed and direction values is very important in terms of evaluating the data of Wind power plant (WPP) project and estimating the amount of energy that can be produced. Wind energy is a good example of clean energy source due to its advantages such as cleanless fast commissioning, and reliability. There has been a significant increase in recent years especially in terms of utilizing wind energy. By the end of 2016, the installed wind power capacity in the world is 486 749 MW, Turkey takes the 11th place with 6,081 MW of installed capacity. In this study, the use of wind power in Turkey's Mersin province were studied. Mersin province in terms of installed wind power capacity has an important place in Turkey. As of 2016, the installed wind power capacity throughout the province is 364 MW, but the usable wind energy potential in the region is about 3414 MW.

Wind Energy and Assessment of Wind Energy Potential in Turkey: A Case of Study from Sinop Province

Due to the emerging needs in parallel with the developing technology and industrialization, the importance of renewable energy sources is increasing with the decrease of usable fossil resources and the ever-increasing need for energy. For this reason, solutions are sought to provide the energy needed in a timely, sufficient, and reliable manner. Wind energy has the greatest potential and usage area among renewable energy sources. The wind, which has advantages such as clean, fast commissioning, reliability, and being independent of fuel, is considered a good example of a clean energy source with these features. In this study, the production potential of electrical energy from wind energy was investigated by using wind data for Sinop province. Wind energy potential on the availability of wind energy systems suitable for its natural structure for Sinop province; Visual Basic 6.0 was determined using the computer package program. In the study, hourly wind data were used and analyzes were made for suitable wind energy systems. In addition, for a possible WPPs, analysis has been made and evaluated considering the current data; The availability of wind energy in Sinop province has been tried to be revealed.

Sustainable Supply Chains for Bioeconomy: A Survey on Projects and Literature on Agro-Biomass

Bioeconomy, which is based on the replacement of materials and energy production based on fossil resources with biomaterials and/or biofuels or energy generation from biomass resources, has an important place in the circular economy. Sustainable supply chains are essential to meet bioeconomy’s full potential. This study aimed to provide a theoretical framework to make use of the untapped biomass potential in Turkey. Study focused on the literature fit for purpose for the further studies to be executed for building a holistic approach on developing biomass and bioenergy projects, alternative concepts and business models utilizing agro-biomass resources and developing a conceptual framework for sustainable supply chains for a circular bioeconomy. Research clearly shows that many projects are executed within the scope of bioeconomy in Europe, mostly with a collaborative sense, and are supported by funding mechanisms in line with EU policies. In Turkey, more regulatory policies should be developed, awareness should be raised, and application-oriented innovation projects should be developed, involving all sector stakeholders.

CAPADOCIAN PATRISTIC FATHERS AND FAITH TOURISM

Kapadokya Türkiye’nin önemli inanç turizmi potansiyeline sahip bölgelerinden biridir. Bölge Erken Hıristiyanlık dönemine ait çok sayıda kilise, manastır, şifahane, aşevleri ve eğitim kurumlarına sahiptir. Bu kurumların oluşmasında üç önemli Patristik Baba olarak anılan; Basil, Nyssa’lı Gregorius ve Nazianzus’lu Gregorıus’un eğitimleri, fikirleri ve uygulamaları etkili olmuştur. Çalışma için Kapadokya Patristik Babalarının seçilme nedenlerinde biri de; Doğulu Ortodoks ve Batılı Katolik Hıristiyan otoriteleri tarafından Patristik babaların en önemlileri olarak tanınmış olmaları ve adlarına özel gün kutlaması olmasıdır. Çalışmanın amacı; Kapadokya Patristik Babalarının Hıristiyanlığın Anadolu’da yayıldığı dönemde, hangi görüş ve uygulamalar ile önderlik ettikleri, Ekümenlik Konsüllerindeki rolleri, Kapadokya’nın önemli bir inanç merkezi olmasına katkıları ile eğitimleri, aileleri ve yaşam tarzlarını araştırmaktır. Çalışmada Patristik Kapadokya Babalarının yaşadığı coğrafi, siyasi, sosyal ve inanç iklimi de dikkate alınmıştır. Bu amaçla konu; kavramsal çerçevede otobiyografi kitapları, makale, yazılı ve sözlü kaynaklardan yararlanarak araştırılmıştır. Çalışmanın, Kapadokya inanç turizminin çok yönlü tanıtılmasına, Turist rehberlerine ve alan yazına katkı sunacağı düşünülmektedir. Anahtar Sözcükler: İnanç Turizmi, Kapadokya Azizleri, Hıristiyanlık.

A review of solar photovoltaic incentives and Policy: Selected countries and Turkey

• The current status of PV systems in the world, has been analyzed. • Incentives and policies commonly applied in PV systems were evaluated. • The incentive and policies of the countries have been examined and compared. • Incentives and policies implemented in Turkey have been analyzed in detail. • The current policies implemented in Turkey have been analyzed and compared with other countries. Increasing energy consumption, the rapid depletion of traditional resources, and the damage they cause to the environment direct countries to meet the needs with appropriate and environmentally friendly methods. Solar photovoltaic systems are also the most suitable energy generation systems for these needs. In this context, interest in solar systems is increasing day by day and solar system installations are becoming widespread. However, the diffusion rate varies according to the incentives and policies implemented by the countries. Because solar systems can be considered the new and incentives-policies act as a catalyst in the spread of this energy type. Therefore, countries need to determine appropriate policies. FIT (Feed-In-Tariff), NEM (Net metering), portfolio standards, project and tendering applications, tax exemptions, R&D incentives, micro-generation network incentives are the leading policies implemented by countries in solar systems. The most used incentive method is FIT and NEM. In addition, roof-Top system incentives have been frequently applied in recent years. Countries have implemented one or more of these supports according to their renewable energy targets and achieved different results . In this study, which was created in this context, the incentive systems applied to PV systems were examined, the incentives and policies they applied were analyzed by selecting countries from Europe, America, Asia, South America, and Africa. In addition, the current PV situation and potential of Turkey have been examined, and the incentives and policies applied to PV systems have been analyzed comparatively with other countries. The focus of this study is Turkey and the improvements that can be made in the field of incentives and policies in Turkey are analyzed in this study.

Exploitable wind power potential in Turkey with technological advancement and resulting environmental-economic aspects

This work's focus is determining how the improvements in wind power technology alter current onshore wind power potential and exploitable electrical energy in Turkey. Then, consequent environmental and economic benefits through substitution of imported hard coal, natural gas and local lignite resources in the Turkish electricity mix have been analyzed. Lack of potential, environmental and economic data kept offshore wind calculations out of the scope of this work. Increasing hub height and power coefficient due to better blade designs of wind turbines can increase 114 thousand MW of onshore wind power potential at 50 m up to 418 thousand MW at 300 m. Consequent wind electricity generation can change in the range of 2.3 × 105–1.95 × 106 GWh. Acknowledging several different conditions operating wind turbines can be subject to and that the whole capacity may not be used, mean value of 1.09 × 106 GWh wind electricity generation is assessed as the limit providable to the Turkish electricity grid. Installable wind power capacity (IWPC) and electricity generation potential (EGP) are both most sensitive to the changes in spacing followed by CP and aging. The level of sensitivity increases at higher hub heights for both IWPC and EGP. Environmentally, substitution of lignite and after 2040 hard coal and lignite by wind power is the most feasible option in improving environmental performance of Turkish electricity mix compared to sole substitution of hard coal, natural gas or lignite. In 2040, wind can replace all lignite hence in the years following 2040, wind can substitute lignite and a second fossil resource. Economically, hard coal and natural gas substitution result in 10.85 billion $ and 7.93 billion $ gain from 2021to 2050. Local job creation and carbon tax mechanisms to be employed in favor of wind power can create additional economic and social benefits for the country.

ENTROPİ TABANLI MAIRCA VE MEKANSAL VERİ ANALİZİ YÖNTEMLERİYLE İÇ GÖÇ KARARININ İNCELENMESİ: TÜRKİYE ÖRNEĞİ

Bu çalışmada, bireyleri iç göçe iten ve çeken faktörlere ilişkin karar kriterleri kullanılarak ENTROPI tabanlı MAIRCA yöntemiyle Türkiye İBBS Düzey 3’te yer alan 81 il için göçle ilişkili çekim merkezi sıralaması 2010, 2015 ve 2020 yılları için yapılmıştır. İllerin çekim merkezi olmasına yönelik sıralamaları ile illerin gerçekleşen net göç hızı arasındaki ilişki incelenmiş ve ayrıca mekânsal (spatial) yayılma etkisi de dikkate alınarak iki değişkenli (bivariate) Moran’s I test istatistiğiyle göçün yayılma durumu mekânsal bağımlılık kapsamında analiz edilmiştir. Başka bir deyişle, ilin net göç hızı değerine, komşu ilin çekim merkezi sırasının etkisi araştırılmış ve bu ilişkiye ait kümeleme haritaları elde edilmiştir. Yapılan analiz sonuçlarına göre, Türkiye’de göç potansiyeli açısından çekim merkezi olan illerin daha çok kent nüfusunun yoğun olduğu batı iller olduğu ve çekim merkezi olma açısından en geride yer alan illerin ise kentleşmenin düşük olduğu doğu iller olduğu belirlenmiştir. Kriter ağırlıklarına göre illerin göçe yönelik çekim merkezi olmasını etkileyen en önemli faktörlerin ise kişi başına GSYH, atık su hizmetleri, otomobil sayısı, hastane yatak sayısı, kişi başına hayvan ve bitkisel üretim değerleri olduğu saptanmıştır. İki değişkenli Moran’s I istatistiğine göre bir ilin net göç hızı değeri, komşu ilin çekim merkezi sıralamasından da etkilemektedir. Bu bağlamda, Türkiye’de iç göçü açıklayan mekânsal bağımlılığa yönelik bir değişken olarak, bir ilin net göç hızında aynı zamanda komşu ilin çekim merkezi olmasının da etkili olduğu dikkate alınarak göç politikalarının oluşturulması yönünde anlamlı sonuçlara ulaşılmıştır.

Bankacılık Faaliyetlerinde Tüketici Temelli Finansal Marka Değerinin Belirlenmesi

The banking sector, which has great market potential in Turkey, is developing rapidly in recent years. Along with such rapid development, competition also increases. Therefore, in order to differ from competitors and to excel in competition, banks should raise awareness of their services and render their brands attractive. From a customer perspective; both the financial brand value indicated by statistical data and the consumer-based brand value expressed by services are crucial. In this study, according to the potential customers of the banks in Aksaray; it was be tried to determine which bank has the highest financial brand value and the factors that affect the financial brand value of banks. Measures to be taken in order to increase the financial brand value and solution suggestions for the banks that are customer-oriented have been presented. Since it is difficult to reach all customers of the banks in Aksaray province, a group of 300 people selected impartially from the population was determined as the sample. The questionnaire was applied to 300 people by a simple random sampling method. It can be claimed that there is a significant relationship between the gender of the customers and the confidence felt in the bank, the choice of the bank in the context of monthly income and brand loyalty, and the time that consumers get service from the bank and their recognition of the symbol of the bank. It was concluded that the age range of consumers is effective in the awareness of the bank.

Green hydrogen production potential in Turkey with wind power

ABSTRACT The present study aims to investigate the renewable energy-based hydrogen production potential using onshore and offshore wind power, along with the available undersea currents in Turkey. Wind energy potential varies based on the cities location, for both onshore and applicable offshore applications. Furthermore, undersea current turbines are considered for generating renewable energy potential. Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) electrolyzers are considered for water splitting and hydrogen production. The total hydrogen production potential for Turkey is estimated to be 248.56 million tons. The onshore wind, offshore wind, and undersea current hydrogen production potentials are found to be 233.38, 15.17, and 6.65 million tons, respectively. In this regard, Erzurum, Van, Konya, and Sivas appear to be the cities with maximum hydrogen production potentials of 13.83, 12.81, 12.05, and 11.82 million tons, respectively. The hydrogen generation potentials for all Turkish cities are provided and discussed for a hydrogen economy platform. It may help promote Turkey to a hydrogen hub leadership position in the region through creating jobs supporting energy sector, and providing a sustainable future by establishing local, national, and international connections and networks. It furthermore gives a country-wide spectrum of how effective role the wind energy can play in paving the road for a sustainable energy country. The study results may serve as a reliable base for planning and strategizing purposes as required for the country and help create new energy policies for exploiting renewable energy resources.

A suitable site selection for sustainable bioenergy production facility by using hybrid multi-criteria decision making approach, case study: Turkey

Biofuels are rapidly taking their place amongst the renewable energy sources which are gaining importance day by day. Turkey procures a large portion of its energy needs with imported fossil fuels. This brings forward problems related to energy security and it also caused an increase in the greenhouse gas emissions of the country in the last decade. However, there are no satisfactory studies or investments related to biofuel potential and the evaluation of this potential. The research of the biomass energy potential in Turkey is of particular importance in terms of strengthening the energy policy. In this study, a multi-stage approach is presented for the first time in the appropriate site selecting for production facility to be established in a country. This is the most basic fact that distinguishes the study from other literature studies and makes it unique. Initially, the plant species and production amounts to be used in bioenergy production at the country scale were determined and theoretical biodiesel and bioethanol potentials were calculated. Then, the most suitable product-based site for the bioenergy production facility was determined with a hybrid method using the entropy-based multiple-attribute utility theory. Thus, contrary to the literature studies on potential determination only, the most suitable location for the bioenergy production facility was also selected by using determined potentials. The results show that Turkey has a biodiesel and bioethanol potential 1.666.176 tons, 13.546.751 tons, respectively. The products with the highest potential were determined for biodiesel and bioethanol production as sunflower (774.741 tons) and wheat (7.051.602 tons).

Effect of Industrial and Domestic Processing Techniques On the DNA Degradation of Anchovy

Food fraudulent activities have become a serious issue over the world recently. Seafood products have trading and profitable potential in Turkey owing to the abundance of fisheries and other species. While morphological features are commonly used for species identification in raw seafood products, this identification does not meet the correct classification in cryptic species and processed seafood products. Molecular techniques have been utilized for species authentication in processed seafood items successfully. In this study, the effect of different processing techniques on the DNA quality and DNA degradation isolated from raw and processed anchovy was investigated. Anchovy is one of the important species in both fisheries activities and processing and consumption in Turkey. For this aim, DNA was isolated from processed anchovy groups and un-processed anchovy groups as control by the same extraction methods and the quality of DNA was compared among the groups. The most common processing techniques, frying, baking, smoking, roasting, baking and grilling were applied to anchovy. The results revealed that not only different thermal processing but also treatment with acid and salt cause DNA degradation and quality loss of DNA parameters which are essential for authentication of species and traceability for public health.

Technical potential of rooftop solar photovoltaic for Ankara

Turkey, which has immense solar potential, has recently shifted towards solar energy and new renewable energy deployment regulations, including implementation and commercializing rooftop PV technologies. Thus, these require a detailed assessment to determine the power source's capability and convince the policymakers. To the authors' best knowledge, there is no available data or a city-based study for the rooftop PV potential in Turkey. Here, we present the first city-based rooftop PV potential study in Ankara. The technical PV potential calculations are sensitive to the suitable area ratio, module efficiency, and module area assumptions. This study proposes a new, free, reliable, and open-source model for estimating the rooftop PV potential, and it is adaptable to every roof type. The suitable roof area for PV panels is calculated using Helioscope software. Five different modules with different efficiencies and module sizes are modelled in Helioscope. The results showed that Ankara's total technical PV potentials for residential, public, and commercial buildings are 1.15 TWh/year, 55 GWh/year, and 26.8 GWh/year, respectively. Best results are obtained by Mono-Si Halfcut (M2) and Thin Film (M5) modules in residentials, M2 and Mono-Si Bifacial Modules (M3) in Public and Commercial Buildings.