Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
INTERNATIONAL WORLD ENERGY CONFERENCE-III, Kayseri, Türkiye, 4 - 05 Aralık 2023, ss.256-264, (Tam Metin Bildiri)
Energy efficiency, which came to the agenda of the EU energy policy in the 1970s, has become the basis of
energy and climate change issues worldwide over time. This importance has increased even more with the
publication of the European Green Deal and the European Recovery Fund in 2019. According to the
recommendations of the European Commission and the European Parliament, greenhouse gas reduction targets
have been revised and a new energy system has been modelled. It has been shown that achieving these targets
will require significant amounts of renewable energy and energy savings. In parallel with global trends, Turkey
has also taken important steps in energy efficiency. In this context, it has established many renewable energy
sources and encouraged energy saving. In this study, the energy-saving potential, carbon emission effect, and
payback period of investment were analyzed through an industrial facility operating in the Organized Industrial
Zone. An energy efficiency change is planned for the lighting system, which accounts for approximately 15%
of the facility's overall energy consumption. This change has been made with motion sensors and more efficient
LED luminaires instead of the existing fluorescent luminaires. According to the results of the analysis, 227
kWh of electrical energy was saved per month and 108 kg of carbon emissions were reduced as environmental
impact. In addition, the new system was found to be approximately 3.23 times more efficient than the existing
system. The results of the study show that energy efficiency and green transformation not only provide
environmental benefits but also offer economic advantages. The proposed scenarios are applicable by
industrial organizations taking into account criteria such as initial investment cost, energy savings, and payback
period. By adopting such measures quickly, industrial enterprises in Turkey can maintain their competitive
advantage with European Union countries and be better prepared for future challenges such as the carbon tax.