📍 On May 16, 2025, the Türkiye Photovoltaic Technologies Platform (TFTP) Workshop was successfully held under the coordination of ODTÜ-GÜNAM, bringing together over 130 participants from public institutions, academia, and industry.
🎤 The event commenced with opening speeches by:
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Prof. Dr. Ender Ciğeroğlu, Vice Rector of METU,
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Prof. Dr. Raşit Turan, TFTP Director and Chair of the ODTÜ-GÜNAM Executive Board,
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and a keynote presentation by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Selçuk Yerci, TFTP PerovStar Project Coordinator and Head of ODTÜ-GÜNAM’s EMPV&TK Division, titled
“The Impact and Future Vision of the Türkiye Photovoltaic Technologies Platform.”
🔬 In the morning session, outcomes of projects supported under the TÜBİTAK 1004 Center of Excellence Support Program, successfully concluded as of February 2025, were presented.
TFTP stakeholders—TÜBİTAK Marmara Research Center, Şişecam, Aselsan, Kalyon PV, Tescom UPS, itechsolar, Nanovatif Materials Technologies, and NÖHÜNAM—shared their technological developments, offering tangible examples of public-university-industry collaboration.
☀️ The afternoon session was held under the theme:
“The Role and Importance of R&D in the HIT-30 Program.”
Opening speakers included:
🔹 Mr. Abdullah Buğrahan Karaveli, President of TENMAK
🔹 Mr. Ahmet Solmaz, HIT-30 R&D Director, Ministry of Industry and Technology
🔹 Mr. Ertuğrul Yeşil, Industry and Technology Specialist
Representatives of solar energy companies supported under the HIT-30 Program—CW ENERJİ, Elin Türkiye, Alfa Solar Enerji, and Astronergy Solar—shared their ongoing work and R&D perspectives with participants.
🎤 The workshop concluded with a joint evaluation session moderated by Prof. Dr. Raşit Turan, TFTP Director and Chair of the ODTÜ-GÜNAM Executive Board.
📌 In the foyer area, products and promotional materials related to technologies developed within the TÜBİTAK 1004 Program were exhibited, providing visitors with in-depth information.
🔹 The event was successfully organized under the coordination of TFTP Administrative Coordinator Tulin Yaman Sökmen.
🙏 We sincerely thank all participants for their valuable contributions and presence, which enriched the workshop and strengthened our shared vision for the future of photovoltaics in Türkiye.
