Industrial Rooftop Solar Investment

Factories in İskenderun, Erzin and Hassa OIZs typically have substantial roof area that goes entirely unused for energy generation. Rooftop solar installations on these structures let manufacturers offset their own electricity consumption directly, without the agricultural-land conversion and siting permits that ground-mounted solar projects require.

What Project Types Are Worth Considering?

• Self-consumption rooftop solar for a single factory
• Rooftop solar-as-a-service model for OIZ tenants (installer-owned, factory purchases power)
• Rooftop solar combined with battery storage for peak-shaving
• Portfolio rooftop solar across multiple factories under one operator

Which Areas Should You Consider?

İskenderun, Erzin and Hassa OIZs, with their concentration of large industrial roof stock, are the primary target locations. Antakya's industrial zone offers a complementary base closer to the provincial center.

Connection and Permit Process

• Connection application to TEDAŞ for grid-tied systems
• EPDK unlicensed generation application for self-consumption installations
• Structural assessment confirming roof load capacity
• Building permit for rooftop installation, where required

Incentives and Support

The 1% VAT rate on solar equipment applies to rooftop installations as it does to ground-mounted systems; Region 6 incentives are also relevant for the installation business itself.

What to Keep in Mind

A structural assessment confirming the roof can safely carry panel load is a necessary first step before any installation quote can be finalized, and should not be skipped to save time.