RENEWABLE ENERGY USAGE IN UNIVERSITY CAMPUSES: ECONOMIC BENEFITS OF PHOTOVOLTAIC ELECTRIC PRODUCTION IN MUGLA UNIVERSITY

Abstract

Alternative energy resources are one of the key elements of sustainable economic development. Turkey has very suitable for wind and solar energy resources. Although few examples of energy production started in those areas in macro level there are promising examples of micro level energy production started in Turkey. The most important example is electricity production by photovoltaic batteries in Muglia University campus. In this paper I will briefly outline the historical development of campus enlightenment project by solar energy in Mugla University.