Turkey
Istanbul rooftop solar case study
High daytime loads plus expanding net metering pilots make Turkish metros strong PV candidates.
Payback / System Size
System Size
7.8 kW
Annual Yield
9,800 kWh per year
Payback
4.3 years
Avg install cost
€10,200
Annual savings
€2,400 per year
Lifetime value
€36,500
Why this city shines
An Istanbul apartment block mapped 7.8 kW, channeling 9.8 MWh into lifts, cooling, and EV fleets.
Rooftop solar in Istanbul works with a 7.8 kW array that delivers about 9,800 kWh yearly. Install costs near €10,200 translate to roughly €2,400 annual savings and a 4.3-year payback under typical tariffs.
Offsets roughly 4.1 tonnes of CO2 annually.