“We have enjoyed a longstanding partnership with Argonne National Laboratory and we look forward to working with them again as we address critical issues related to future energy use and developing clean energy technologies,” said Budak Dilli, General Director for Energy Affairs at MENR. “Their expertise will be instrumental in helping us understand our future energy supply and demand situation while realizing the environmental and economic implications of our energy policy decisions.”
The project includes training for Turkish officials in Argonne’s energy planning and modelling tools to support long range energy supply and demand projections while improving and diversifying energy use, developing renewable energy and reducing carbon emissions. Argonne has worked with Turkey over the last 18 years on a series of complex energy and power modelling issues funded by the World Bank and the United Nations Development Program.
“Our Clean Energy Partnership with MENR highlights how USTDA’s program provides access to US technology and global best practices in meeting overseas development challenges,” said USTDA Acting Director Leocadia I. Zak. “We are pleased that the experts at Argonne National Laboratory will play an important role as Turkey prepares to make key decisions about the development of its energy sectors.
“Turkey has significant energy potential that has yet to be realised,” said Argonne’s Guenter Conzelmann. “Our training and models will help the Turkish government make decisions that will address their future energy supply needs, develop sustainable energy strategies, and mitigate potential power shortages while reducing vulnerabilities and promoting economic growth.”
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