Enerjisa Enerji promotes renewable energy resources and Eşarj in Küçükköy, Ayvalık

Lasted for 18 months, the works related to the Center for Tourism Practices Based on Sustainable Energy (SENTRUM) project, initiated by Enerjisa Enerji, the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and Sabancı University, are now completed. As part of the SENTRUM, which sets an example for a good practice of how the tourism sector can benefit from renewable energy resources and sustainable practices in a single destination, businesses were provided energy efficient lighting and home appliances support, and solar power plants were installed at public buildings. Eşarj was introduced to Küçükköy with its high-speed EV charging infrastructure.

As part of Energy of My Business project, in which Enerjisa Enerji offers performance- and efficiency-oriented solutions that require no capital cost to businesses, energy efficiency practices were implemented and solar power plants were installed at schools, tourism-related businesses and public buildings in Küçükköy. As part of the project, businesses were provided energy-efficient lighting and home appliances. Eşarj, the first and fastest charging station company in Turkey of which Enerjisa Enerji has majority of the shares by 94 percent, was introduced to Küçükköy.

The first "Net Zero Energy" Primary and Secondary School in Turkey

Murat Pınar, CEO at Enerjisa, stated, “At Enerjisa Enerji, we adopt an impact-oriented sustainability approach. Accordingly, we continue to carry out activities effective for our planet thanks to Energy of My Business practices, which we consider as impact-oriented for the world. We launched the SENTRUM project as a product of our impact-oriented approach for people.

Thus, we bring the SENTRUM project and the Energy of My Business together by adopting a holistic approach and offer integrated solutions,” regarding the Energy of My Business practices carried out in the region as part of the SENTRUM project.

Providing information about the practices, Murat Pınar added, “We installed a solar power plant, a heat pump and carried out energy efficiency practices at Necmi Komili Primary and Secondary School in Küçükköy, Ayvalık. Thanks to these efforts, Necmi Komili Primary and Secondary School has become one of the first examples of “Net Zero Energy Building” in Turkey. While a solar power plant was installed at Küçükköy Culture Center, a 2-socket, high-speed (DC) charging station with 180KW installed power was also installed in front of Küçükköy Municipality Technical Works Department.” Murat Pınar also stated that carbon emission of ~90,000 kg and consumption of 15,000 kg of coal per annum was prevented in the region thanks to the renewable energy practices carried out.

Underlining that activities related to energy efficiency were also carried out in the region besides renewable energy practices, Pınar remarked, “The preliminary surveys were conducted at 8 small-scale enterprises operating in the tourism sector in the region, and their current status of energy consumption points, analyses of energy performance, energy efficiency and conservation opportunities were evaluated. Exterior insulation works were carried out, temperature-controlled double-glazed windows and PVC frames were installed and renovation works for the radiators were completed at the school. The prominent efficiency area was determined as lighting. 80 to 95% energy conservation was provided by only replacing the lightbulbs with LED bulbs”.

Moreover, a heat pump of 31 kW in power was designed for a hotel in Küçükköy. The mechanical installation works and indoor units required for the heating of the facility were also undertaken as part of the project.








ENERJISA ENERJI, a subsidiary of Sabancı Holding and E.ON, has been focusing on operational excellence in its two main business lines, i.e., electricity distribution and retail, since its establishment in 1996. Providing distribution services to more than 21 million users through its 10.3 million customers in 14 provinces, Enerjisa Enerji also makes significant contributions to sustainability thanks to its human-, technology- and solution-oriented electricity distribution investments and operations. Having the goal to assess new opportunities in the sector and creating value for its partners, customers, employees, suppliers and community during the course of its activities, Enerjisa Enerji achieved the largest private sector public offering of Turkey by taking 20 percent of its shares public on February 8, 2018 and started trading at Borsa Istanbul.