# Storage-Integrated Energy Puts Spotlight on “Super Permit”

> As demand for storage-integrated renewable energy investments in Türkiye approaches 30,000 MW, attention has turned to the new “Super Permit” regulations. During a session held as part of TÜREK 2026, public authorities and industry representatives discussed the goal of simplifying permitting procedures and reducing approval timelines for wind and solar projects to 24 months.

Published: 2026-05-21T13:43:00+00:00
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Permitting processes, one of the most critical issues for Türkiye’s renewable energy targets, are entering a new phase with the “Super Permit” regulations introduced under **Law No. 7554**, published in the Official Gazette on **24 July 2025**.

At the session titled **“After the Super Permit: The New Permitting Regime in Wind Investments,”** held during TÜREK 2026 by the Turkish Wind Energy Association (TÜREB), public institutions and sector representatives evaluated the impact of the new framework on investment processes.

The session focused on parallel permitting processes, stronger coordination among public institutions, existing bottlenecks and secondary legislation expected in the coming period.

## Non-Operational Capacity Reaches 64.3 GW

According to the data shared, Türkiye’s total installed capacity that has not yet become operational has reached **64.3 GW**.

Of this capacity, **30.6 GW** consists of solar power plant projects, while **24 GW** comes from wind power projects. Around **19.7 GW** of the wind capacity is linked to projects currently at the preliminary license stage.

This outlook makes faster permitting processes a decisive issue for both investors and Türkiye’s energy transition goals.

## Storage-Integrated Project Demand Approaches 30,000 MW

One of the most prominent topics discussed during the panel was the strong investment demand for storage-integrated renewable energy projects.

For storage-integrated wind projects, preliminary licensed capacity has exceeded **17,368 MW across 248 projects**. For storage-integrated solar projects, the figure has reached **12,726 MW across 354 projects**.

Together, these two categories bring the total storage-integrated preliminary license portfolio close to **30,000 MW**.

In terms of permitting progress, **126 storage-integrated wind projects** have received “Environmental Impact Assessment Positive/Not Required” decisions. **169 projects** have submitted expropriation applications, while **61 projects** have obtained forest permits.

On the solar side, **227 storage-integrated projects** have received “Environmental Impact Assessment Positive/Not Required” decisions, while **310 projects** have submitted expropriation applications.

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## Target: Reducing Permitting Timelines to 24 Months

The strong investment appetite in the sector has made shorter permitting timelines a critical factor for energy investments.

With improvements made since last year, permitting processes can still extend to around **33 months for wind projects** and **30 months for solar projects**. With the remaining Super Permit regulations, the target is to reduce these timelines to **24 months**.

The panel also addressed secondary legislation topics that could directly affect storage-integrated investments. These include setting a single system usage fee constant for both injection and withdrawal, enabling partial acceptance procedures and reviewing tolerance mechanisms.

## “Faster Processes Directly Affect Investment Appetite”

TÜREB Vice President Ebru Arıcı emphasized that in renewable energy investments, process management speed has become as decisive as financing and technology.

Arıcı stated that Türkiye has strong investment potential in wind energy, but for projects to move from planning to implementation, permitting processes must be predictable, coordinated and fast.

According to Arıcı, the capacity demand approaching **30,000 MW** in storage-integrated investments clearly demonstrates strong investor appetite. She noted that new regulations in areas such as environmental impact assessment, forest permits, pasture permits, expropriation, zoning and construction licenses are expected to significantly accelerate investment processes.

In the new period, competition in the energy sector is expected to be shaped not only by capacity size, but also by how quickly projects can be commissioned.