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](Uluslararası İlişkiler Konseyi Derneği, 2012
Levant Bölgesi'ndeki ticaret sisteminden başlayarak bölgenin hidrokarbon jeopolitiğine geçiş süre... more Levant Bölgesi'ndeki ticaret sisteminden başlayarak bölgenin hidrokarbon jeopolitiğine geçiş sürecine kadar uzanan tarihsel gelişimin uzun erimli (longue dureé) bakış açısıyla incelendiği bu çalışmada, bölgenin günümüzdeki durumu, petrol ve doğal gazın arama, üretim ve ihracı konusunda özellikle 2000'li yıllardan bu yana yaşanan gelişmelerle değerlendirilmiştir. Bölgenin hidrokarbon jeopolitiğindeki çatışma ve iş birliğinin sabit ve değişen boyutlarına, uluslararası ilişkilerin güç politikaları ve güçler dengesi gibi kavramları çerçevesinde özel bir yer verilmiştir. Bu çalışma sonunda test edilerek doğrulanan iki temel hipotezden bir tanesi, zaman içinde ticaretten enerjiye evrimleşen Levant jeopolitiğinin, küresel başat güç ve uluslararası devletler sistemindeki güç dengeleri için önemini uzun tarihi boyunca koruduğudur. Buna bağlı olarak geliştirilen ikinci hipotez de, Levant jeopolitiğinin kontrolünün başat gücün elinde olduğu zamanlarda bölgesel ve küresel çaptaki barış ve istikrarın arttığıdır. Güç dengelerindeki kaymalardan ötürü Levant'taki jeopolitik kontrol tek bir gücün elinden çıkmaya başladığı zamanlarda çatışmalar artmakta, iş birlikleri azalmaktadır. Doğu Akdeniz'in enerji konusunda günümüzde karşı karşıya kaldığı tehdit ve fırsatların incelenmesinin ardından bölgedeki çatışma ve iş birliği olanakları konusunda çıkarımlar yapılarak, bölgesel aktörlerin temel stratejileri değerlendirilmiştir. Levant'ta öne çıkan yeni enerji jeopolitiğinin bölgenin önemli bir gücü olan Türkiye için oluşturacağı tehdit ve fırsatlar tartışılmıştır.
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... Economics of Energy Resources dersinin yüksek lisans ve doktora öğrencilerinden İzzet Arı, O... more ... Economics of Energy Resources dersinin yüksek lisans ve doktora öğrencilerinden İzzet Arı, Onur Bigikoçin, Barış Çakmak, Murat Erdoğan, Seyhan Emre Görücü, Reza Ettehadi Osgouei, Ekin Özdoğan, Ufuk Öztürk, Esin ... 3. Yeryüzündeki kar ve buz alanları azalmaktadır. ...
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... VOLKAN Ş. ... The East-West Corridor actually consists of two projects: the oil part the Ba... more ... VOLKAN Ş. ... The East-West Corridor actually consists of two projects: the oil part the Baku-Tblisi-Ceyhan pipeline which has been completed and the Turkmen-istan-Turkey gas pipeline which has been stalled for the last two years due to a consensus regarding its future. ...
Energy Economy, Finance and Geostrategy, 2018
Since countries' economic independence is based on energy security, decisions on energy economy a... more Since countries' economic independence is based on energy security, decisions on energy economy and financing are assessed mainly by geostrategic considerations. Economically optimal decisions are not enough regarding geostrategy. This situation makes it difficult to make decisions in energy markets, and it creates considerable controversy. The role of financial markets is to measure the risk of this complex structure or energy projects and price them in financial basis. Understanding behavior of energy markets, it is necessary to look at them on an event basis. The limited availability and unequal distribution of energy sources and different pricing and cost mechanism of energy supplies are hardening to arrive a simple solution. Therefore, the research articles of this book are aimed to open new perspectives for the reader and researchers.
Levant Bolgesi’ndeki ticaret sisteminden baslayarak bolgenin hidrokarbon jeopolitigine gecis sure... more Levant Bolgesi’ndeki ticaret sisteminden baslayarak bolgenin hidrokarbon jeopolitigine gecis surecine kadar uzanan tarihsel gelisimin uzun erimli (longue duree) bakis acisiyla incelendigi bu calismada, bolgenin gunumuzdeki durumu, petrol ve dogal gazin arama, uretim ve ihraci konusunda ozellikle 2000’li yillardan bu yana yasanan gelismelerle degerlendirilmistir. Bolgenin hidrokarbon jeopolitigindeki catisma ve isbirliginin sabit ve degisen boyutlarina, uluslararasi iliskilerin guc politikalari ve gucler dengesi gibi kavramlari cercevesinde ozel bir yer verilmistir. Bu calisma sonunda test edilerek dogrulanan iki temel hipotezden bir tanesi, zaman icinde ticaretten enerjiye evrimlesen Levant jeopolitiginin, kuresel basat guc ve uluslararasi devletler sistemindeki guc dengeleri icin onemini uzun tarihi boyunca korudugudur. Buna bagli olarak gelistirilen ikinci hipotez de, Levant jeopolitiginin kontrolunun basat gucun elinde oldugu zamanlarda bolgesel ve kuresel captaki baris ve istikr...
This article examines modalities of rule adoption from the EU’s acquis communautaire under condit... more This article examines modalities of rule adoption from the EU’s acquis communautaire under conditions of membership uncertainty. Drawing upon the case of Turkey, we probe into the viability of a policy-type approach (drawing upon Theodor Lowi). Our main contention is that the substantive design of policies (distributive or redistributive qualities) has consequential implications for the form (conflict-free vs. veto player constellations) and outcome (transposition likelihood) of the subsequent political process. The proposed policy-type approach, internalist in its outlook, is thus readily compatible with available Europeanization models which are externalist insofar as being premised on the study of domestic politics. In terms of policymaking, the EU needs to make more frequent use of policy-based intermediate rewards to encourage rule adoption where membership prospects are uncertain.
Energy Economy, Finance and Geostrategy, 2018
Since countries' economic independence is based on energy security, decisions on energy economy a... more Since countries' economic independence is based on energy security, decisions on energy economy and financing are assessed mainly by geostrategic considerations. Economically optimal decisions are not enough regarding geostrategy. This situation makes it difficult to make decisions in energy markets, and it creates considerable controversy. The role of financial markets is to measure the risk of this complex structure or energy projects and price them in financial basis. Understanding behavior of energy markets, it is necessary to look at them on an event basis. The limited availability and unequal distribution of energy sources and different pricing and cost mechanism of energy supplies are hardening to arrive a simple solution. Therefore, the research articles of this book are aimed to open new perspectives for the reader and researchers.
Levant Bolgesi’ndeki ticaret sisteminden baslayarak bolgenin hidrokarbon jeopolitigine gecis sure... more Levant Bolgesi’ndeki ticaret sisteminden baslayarak bolgenin hidrokarbon jeopolitigine gecis surecine kadar uzanan tarihsel gelisimin uzun erimli (longue duree) bakis acisiyla incelendigi bu calismada, bolgenin gunumuzdeki durumu, petrol ve dogal gazin arama, uretim ve ihraci konusunda ozellikle 2000’li yillardan bu yana yasanan gelismelerle degerlendirilmistir. Bolgenin hidrokarbon jeopolitigindeki catisma ve isbirliginin sabit ve degisen boyutlarina, uluslararasi iliskilerin guc politikalari ve gucler dengesi gibi kavramlari cercevesinde ozel bir yer verilmistir. Bu calisma sonunda test edilerek dogrulanan iki temel hipotezden bir tanesi, zaman icinde ticaretten enerjiye evrimlesen Levant jeopolitiginin, kuresel basat guc ve uluslararasi devletler sistemindeki guc dengeleri icin onemini uzun tarihi boyunca korudugudur. Buna bagli olarak gelistirilen ikinci hipotez de, Levant jeopolitiginin kontrolunun basat gucun elinde oldugu zamanlarda bolgesel ve kuresel captaki baris ve istikr...
This article examines modalities of rule adoption from the EU’s acquis communautaire under condit... more This article examines modalities of rule adoption from the EU’s acquis communautaire under conditions of membership uncertainty. Drawing upon the case of Turkey, we probe into the viability of a policy-type approach (drawing upon Theodor Lowi). Our main contention is that the substantive design of policies (distributive or redistributive qualities) has consequential implications for the form (conflict-free vs. veto player constellations) and outcome (transposition likelihood) of the subsequent political process. The proposed policy-type approach, internalist in its outlook, is thus readily compatible with available Europeanization models which are externalist insofar as being premised on the study of domestic politics. In terms of policymaking, the EU needs to make more frequent use of policy-based intermediate rewards to encourage rule adoption where membership prospects are uncertain.
The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this p... more The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations.
… of the international conference on policy …, 2003
This paper studies energy conversion technology adoption in the electricity sector in the light o... more This paper studies energy conversion technology adoption in the electricity sector in the light of irreversible investments under uncertainty, and with a particular interest in an environmentally more sustainable development. We develop a dynamic technology adoption model that, on the one hand, is firmly rooted in economic theory and, on the other hand, takes determinants of investment in available technologies (e.g. life-cycle capital and operation cost) into account. We test the model empirically by applying it to time series cross-sectional data for Turkey. The results indicate significant deviations from actual investment decisions. We find further that the increased adoption of natural-gas-fired power generating technologies in recent years has been ecologically more, but economically less sustainable for Turkey.
The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this p... more The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations.
Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2021
Abstract It is widely accepted that renewable energy will contribute to building a more sustainab... more Abstract It is widely accepted that renewable energy will contribute to building a more sustainable world, and a transition from a fossil fuel-dominated to a renewable-based energy system is inevitable. However, only 5% of the world's primary energy consumption comes from renewables. It will, therefore, take considerable time to implement international policies and take effective actions to increase the use of renewable energy to a level that mitigates climate change. States remain the primary decision-makers in the international structure, but international organizations can help states internalize and form new identities by creating norms. It is expected that the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) will have a voice on international renewable energy policies. This study seeks to explain how IRENA helps shape these policies through its interactions with major players. It examines the agency's activities, initiatives, and tools over the past 10 years, and how it contributes to norm emergence and identity creation in renewable energy through social constructivism. Using the constructivist approach, this study argues that IRENA's efforts to create norms have succeeded to a considerable extent, but the agency needs to spread its initiatives more equally around the world so that these norms become truly universal. Today, nearly every state needs to improve its renewable energy policies. This objective may only be possible if states form a common identity through the internalization of renewable energy norms. IRENA still has a lot of work to do.
Energy Economics, 2005
This paper studies energy conversion technology adoption in the electricity supply sector from th... more This paper studies energy conversion technology adoption in the electricity supply sector from the perspective of irreversible investments under uncertainty, and with a particular interest in environmental sustainability. We develop a dynamic technology adoption model that is firmly rooted in economic theory and that takes important determinants of optimal investment in available technologies (e.g. life-cycle capital and operation cost) explicitly into account. Uncertainty is introduced for the demand for peak-load capacity, unit generation costs, and for the average electricity price. We test the model empirically by applying it to data for the Turkish power supply industry. The model-guided optimal investment results based on net present value considerations exhibit significant deviations from the actual investment outcome. We find that the increased adoption of natural-gas-fired power generation technologies in Turkey in recent years, while contributing to environmental sustainability, has had doubtful merits from an investor's perspective.
Levant Bölgesi'ndeki ticaret sisteminden başlayarak bölgenin hidrokarbon jeopolitiğine geçiş süre... more Levant Bölgesi'ndeki ticaret sisteminden başlayarak bölgenin hidrokarbon jeopolitiğine geçiş sürecine kadar uzanan tarihsel gelişimin uzun erimli (longue dureé) bakış açısıyla incelendiği bu çalışmada, bölgenin günümüzdeki durumu, petrol ve doğal gazın arama, üretim ve ihracı konusunda özellikle 2000'li yıllardan bu yana yaşanan gelişmelerle değerlendirilmiştir. Bölgenin hidrokarbon jeopolitiğindeki çatışma ve iş birliğinin sabit ve değişen boyutlarına, uluslararası ilişkilerin güç politikaları ve güçler dengesi gibi kavramları çerçevesinde özel bir yer verilmiştir. Bu çalışma sonunda test edilerek doğrulanan iki temel hipotezden bir tanesi, zaman içinde ticaretten enerjiye evrimleşen Levant jeopolitiğinin, küresel başat güç ve uluslararası devletler sistemindeki güç dengeleri için önemini uzun tarihi boyunca koruduğudur. Buna bağlı olarak geliştirilen ikinci hipotez de, Levant jeopolitiğinin kontrolünün başat gücün elinde olduğu zamanlarda bölgesel ve küresel çaptaki barış ve istikrarın arttığıdır. Güç dengelerindeki kaymalardan ötürü Levant'taki jeopolitik kontrol tek bir gücün elinden çıkmaya başladığı zamanlarda çatışmalar artmakta, iş birlikleri azalmaktadır. Doğu Akdeniz'in enerji konusunda günümüzde karşı karşıya kaldığı tehdit ve fırsatların incelenmesinin ardından bölgedeki çatışma ve iş birliği olanakları konusunda çıkarımlar yapılarak, bölgesel aktörlerin temel stratejileri değerlendirilmiştir. Levant'ta öne çıkan yeni enerji jeopolitiğinin bölgenin önemli bir gücü olan Türkiye için oluşturacağı tehdit ve fırsatlar tartışılmıştır.
Uluslararası İlişkiler Konseyi Derneği, 2012
Levant Bölgesi'ndeki ticaret sisteminden başlayarak bölgenin hidrokarbon jeopolitiğine geçiş süre... more Levant Bölgesi'ndeki ticaret sisteminden başlayarak bölgenin hidrokarbon jeopolitiğine geçiş sürecine kadar uzanan tarihsel gelişimin uzun erimli (longue dureé) bakış açısıyla incelendiği bu çalışmada, bölgenin günümüzdeki durumu, petrol ve doğal gazın arama, üretim ve ihracı konusunda özellikle 2000'li yıllardan bu yana yaşanan gelişmelerle değerlendirilmiştir. Bölgenin hidrokarbon jeopolitiğindeki çatışma ve iş birliğinin sabit ve değişen boyutlarına, uluslararası ilişkilerin güç politikaları ve güçler dengesi gibi kavramları çerçevesinde özel bir yer verilmiştir. Bu çalışma sonunda test edilerek doğrulanan iki temel hipotezden bir tanesi, zaman içinde ticaretten enerjiye evrimleşen Levant jeopolitiğinin, küresel başat güç ve uluslararası devletler sistemindeki güç dengeleri için önemini uzun tarihi boyunca koruduğudur. Buna bağlı olarak geliştirilen ikinci hipotez de, Levant jeopolitiğinin kontrolünün başat gücün elinde olduğu zamanlarda bölgesel ve küresel çaptaki barış ve istikrarın arttığıdır. Güç dengelerindeki kaymalardan ötürü Levant'taki jeopolitik kontrol tek bir gücün elinden çıkmaya başladığı zamanlarda çatışmalar artmakta, iş birlikleri azalmaktadır. Doğu Akdeniz'in enerji konusunda günümüzde karşı karşıya kaldığı tehdit ve fırsatların incelenmesinin ardından bölgedeki çatışma ve iş birliği olanakları konusunda çıkarımlar yapılarak, bölgesel aktörlerin temel stratejileri değerlendirilmiştir. Levant'ta öne çıkan yeni enerji jeopolitiğinin bölgenin önemli bir gücü olan Türkiye için oluşturacağı tehdit ve fırsatlar tartışılmıştır.
eniva.org.tr
... Economics of Energy Resources dersinin yüksek lisans ve doktora öğrencilerinden İzzet Arı, O... more ... Economics of Energy Resources dersinin yüksek lisans ve doktora öğrencilerinden İzzet Arı, Onur Bigikoçin, Barış Çakmak, Murat Erdoğan, Seyhan Emre Görücü, Reza Ettehadi Osgouei, Ekin Özdoğan, Ufuk Öztürk, Esin ... 3. Yeryüzündeki kar ve buz alanları azalmaktadır. ...
files.setav.org
... VOLKAN Ş. ... The East-West Corridor actually consists of two projects: the oil part the Ba... more ... VOLKAN Ş. ... The East-West Corridor actually consists of two projects: the oil part the Baku-Tblisi-Ceyhan pipeline which has been completed and the Turkmen-istan-Turkey gas pipeline which has been stalled for the last two years due to a consensus regarding its future. ...
Energy Economy, Finance and Geostrategy, 2018
Since countries' economic independence is based on energy security, decisions on energy economy a... more Since countries' economic independence is based on energy security, decisions on energy economy and financing are assessed mainly by geostrategic considerations. Economically optimal decisions are not enough regarding geostrategy. This situation makes it difficult to make decisions in energy markets, and it creates considerable controversy. The role of financial markets is to measure the risk of this complex structure or energy projects and price them in financial basis. Understanding behavior of energy markets, it is necessary to look at them on an event basis. The limited availability and unequal distribution of energy sources and different pricing and cost mechanism of energy supplies are hardening to arrive a simple solution. Therefore, the research articles of this book are aimed to open new perspectives for the reader and researchers.
Levant Bolgesi’ndeki ticaret sisteminden baslayarak bolgenin hidrokarbon jeopolitigine gecis sure... more Levant Bolgesi’ndeki ticaret sisteminden baslayarak bolgenin hidrokarbon jeopolitigine gecis surecine kadar uzanan tarihsel gelisimin uzun erimli (longue duree) bakis acisiyla incelendigi bu calismada, bolgenin gunumuzdeki durumu, petrol ve dogal gazin arama, uretim ve ihraci konusunda ozellikle 2000’li yillardan bu yana yasanan gelismelerle degerlendirilmistir. Bolgenin hidrokarbon jeopolitigindeki catisma ve isbirliginin sabit ve degisen boyutlarina, uluslararasi iliskilerin guc politikalari ve gucler dengesi gibi kavramlari cercevesinde ozel bir yer verilmistir. Bu calisma sonunda test edilerek dogrulanan iki temel hipotezden bir tanesi, zaman icinde ticaretten enerjiye evrimlesen Levant jeopolitiginin, kuresel basat guc ve uluslararasi devletler sistemindeki guc dengeleri icin onemini uzun tarihi boyunca korudugudur. Buna bagli olarak gelistirilen ikinci hipotez de, Levant jeopolitiginin kontrolunun basat gucun elinde oldugu zamanlarda bolgesel ve kuresel captaki baris ve istikr...
This article examines modalities of rule adoption from the EU’s acquis communautaire under condit... more This article examines modalities of rule adoption from the EU’s acquis communautaire under conditions of membership uncertainty. Drawing upon the case of Turkey, we probe into the viability of a policy-type approach (drawing upon Theodor Lowi). Our main contention is that the substantive design of policies (distributive or redistributive qualities) has consequential implications for the form (conflict-free vs. veto player constellations) and outcome (transposition likelihood) of the subsequent political process. The proposed policy-type approach, internalist in its outlook, is thus readily compatible with available Europeanization models which are externalist insofar as being premised on the study of domestic politics. In terms of policymaking, the EU needs to make more frequent use of policy-based intermediate rewards to encourage rule adoption where membership prospects are uncertain.
Energy Economy, Finance and Geostrategy, 2018
Since countries' economic independence is based on energy security, decisions on energy economy a... more Since countries' economic independence is based on energy security, decisions on energy economy and financing are assessed mainly by geostrategic considerations. Economically optimal decisions are not enough regarding geostrategy. This situation makes it difficult to make decisions in energy markets, and it creates considerable controversy. The role of financial markets is to measure the risk of this complex structure or energy projects and price them in financial basis. Understanding behavior of energy markets, it is necessary to look at them on an event basis. The limited availability and unequal distribution of energy sources and different pricing and cost mechanism of energy supplies are hardening to arrive a simple solution. Therefore, the research articles of this book are aimed to open new perspectives for the reader and researchers.
Levant Bolgesi’ndeki ticaret sisteminden baslayarak bolgenin hidrokarbon jeopolitigine gecis sure... more Levant Bolgesi’ndeki ticaret sisteminden baslayarak bolgenin hidrokarbon jeopolitigine gecis surecine kadar uzanan tarihsel gelisimin uzun erimli (longue duree) bakis acisiyla incelendigi bu calismada, bolgenin gunumuzdeki durumu, petrol ve dogal gazin arama, uretim ve ihraci konusunda ozellikle 2000’li yillardan bu yana yasanan gelismelerle degerlendirilmistir. Bolgenin hidrokarbon jeopolitigindeki catisma ve isbirliginin sabit ve degisen boyutlarina, uluslararasi iliskilerin guc politikalari ve gucler dengesi gibi kavramlari cercevesinde ozel bir yer verilmistir. Bu calisma sonunda test edilerek dogrulanan iki temel hipotezden bir tanesi, zaman icinde ticaretten enerjiye evrimlesen Levant jeopolitiginin, kuresel basat guc ve uluslararasi devletler sistemindeki guc dengeleri icin onemini uzun tarihi boyunca korudugudur. Buna bagli olarak gelistirilen ikinci hipotez de, Levant jeopolitiginin kontrolunun basat gucun elinde oldugu zamanlarda bolgesel ve kuresel captaki baris ve istikr...
This article examines modalities of rule adoption from the EU’s acquis communautaire under condit... more This article examines modalities of rule adoption from the EU’s acquis communautaire under conditions of membership uncertainty. Drawing upon the case of Turkey, we probe into the viability of a policy-type approach (drawing upon Theodor Lowi). Our main contention is that the substantive design of policies (distributive or redistributive qualities) has consequential implications for the form (conflict-free vs. veto player constellations) and outcome (transposition likelihood) of the subsequent political process. The proposed policy-type approach, internalist in its outlook, is thus readily compatible with available Europeanization models which are externalist insofar as being premised on the study of domestic politics. In terms of policymaking, the EU needs to make more frequent use of policy-based intermediate rewards to encourage rule adoption where membership prospects are uncertain.
The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this p... more The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations.
… of the international conference on policy …, 2003
This paper studies energy conversion technology adoption in the electricity sector in the light o... more This paper studies energy conversion technology adoption in the electricity sector in the light of irreversible investments under uncertainty, and with a particular interest in an environmentally more sustainable development. We develop a dynamic technology adoption model that, on the one hand, is firmly rooted in economic theory and, on the other hand, takes determinants of investment in available technologies (e.g. life-cycle capital and operation cost) into account. We test the model empirically by applying it to time series cross-sectional data for Turkey. The results indicate significant deviations from actual investment decisions. We find further that the increased adoption of natural-gas-fired power generating technologies in recent years has been ecologically more, but economically less sustainable for Turkey.
The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this p... more The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations.
Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2021
Abstract It is widely accepted that renewable energy will contribute to building a more sustainab... more Abstract It is widely accepted that renewable energy will contribute to building a more sustainable world, and a transition from a fossil fuel-dominated to a renewable-based energy system is inevitable. However, only 5% of the world's primary energy consumption comes from renewables. It will, therefore, take considerable time to implement international policies and take effective actions to increase the use of renewable energy to a level that mitigates climate change. States remain the primary decision-makers in the international structure, but international organizations can help states internalize and form new identities by creating norms. It is expected that the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) will have a voice on international renewable energy policies. This study seeks to explain how IRENA helps shape these policies through its interactions with major players. It examines the agency's activities, initiatives, and tools over the past 10 years, and how it contributes to norm emergence and identity creation in renewable energy through social constructivism. Using the constructivist approach, this study argues that IRENA's efforts to create norms have succeeded to a considerable extent, but the agency needs to spread its initiatives more equally around the world so that these norms become truly universal. Today, nearly every state needs to improve its renewable energy policies. This objective may only be possible if states form a common identity through the internalization of renewable energy norms. IRENA still has a lot of work to do.
Energy Economics, 2005
This paper studies energy conversion technology adoption in the electricity supply sector from th... more This paper studies energy conversion technology adoption in the electricity supply sector from the perspective of irreversible investments under uncertainty, and with a particular interest in environmental sustainability. We develop a dynamic technology adoption model that is firmly rooted in economic theory and that takes important determinants of optimal investment in available technologies (e.g. life-cycle capital and operation cost) explicitly into account. Uncertainty is introduced for the demand for peak-load capacity, unit generation costs, and for the average electricity price. We test the model empirically by applying it to data for the Turkish power supply industry. The model-guided optimal investment results based on net present value considerations exhibit significant deviations from the actual investment outcome. We find that the increased adoption of natural-gas-fired power generation technologies in Turkey in recent years, while contributing to environmental sustainability, has had doubtful merits from an investor's perspective.
Levant Bölgesi'ndeki ticaret sisteminden başlayarak bölgenin hidrokarbon jeopolitiğine geçiş süre... more Levant Bölgesi'ndeki ticaret sisteminden başlayarak bölgenin hidrokarbon jeopolitiğine geçiş sürecine kadar uzanan tarihsel gelişimin uzun erimli (longue dureé) bakış açısıyla incelendiği bu çalışmada, bölgenin günümüzdeki durumu, petrol ve doğal gazın arama, üretim ve ihracı konusunda özellikle 2000'li yıllardan bu yana yaşanan gelişmelerle değerlendirilmiştir. Bölgenin hidrokarbon jeopolitiğindeki çatışma ve iş birliğinin sabit ve değişen boyutlarına, uluslararası ilişkilerin güç politikaları ve güçler dengesi gibi kavramları çerçevesinde özel bir yer verilmiştir. Bu çalışma sonunda test edilerek doğrulanan iki temel hipotezden bir tanesi, zaman içinde ticaretten enerjiye evrimleşen Levant jeopolitiğinin, küresel başat güç ve uluslararası devletler sistemindeki güç dengeleri için önemini uzun tarihi boyunca koruduğudur. Buna bağlı olarak geliştirilen ikinci hipotez de, Levant jeopolitiğinin kontrolünün başat gücün elinde olduğu zamanlarda bölgesel ve küresel çaptaki barış ve istikrarın arttığıdır. Güç dengelerindeki kaymalardan ötürü Levant'taki jeopolitik kontrol tek bir gücün elinden çıkmaya başladığı zamanlarda çatışmalar artmakta, iş birlikleri azalmaktadır. Doğu Akdeniz'in enerji konusunda günümüzde karşı karşıya kaldığı tehdit ve fırsatların incelenmesinin ardından bölgedeki çatışma ve iş birliği olanakları konusunda çıkarımlar yapılarak, bölgesel aktörlerin temel stratejileri değerlendirilmiştir. Levant'ta öne çıkan yeni enerji jeopolitiğinin bölgenin önemli bir gücü olan Türkiye için oluşturacağı tehdit ve fırsatlar tartışılmıştır.