Energy Academy
What you need to know to manage energy
Guides to the basics of energy management, from invoices to regulation, with sources. Every article shows when it was last checked and links to official sources. Some topics are specific to Turkey and are explained briefly.
Guides
Distribution security deposits and consumer storage in Turkey
How the 19 October 2026 changes affect the refund and cap of distribution system usage security, and the rules for consumers installing storage.
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Unlicensed generation in Turkey: remote control, SCADA and emergency instructions
How the 19 October 2026 changes set emergency instructions, remote control, SCADA and the connection agreement for unlicensed plants on the distribution grid.
How to bill tenants fairly for energy
Metering tenant consumption, finding and allocating common area consumption, allocation keys, a worked example and a checklist that reduces disputes.
How to organise maintenance plans and work orders
Breakdown, planned and predictive maintenance; what a good work order contains, the flow from alarm to close-out, and the basis for periodic inspections.
How to prepare a carbon report for electricity use
Scope 2 emissions, location-based and market-based methods, choosing an emission factor, Turkish YEK-G certificates and a data checklist for the report.
Reactive energy charges in Turkey: limits and the bill
Who the reactive energy charge applies to in Turkey, the limits below and above 50 kVA, and the tariff in force from 4 April 2026.
What is OSOS, and how does it relate to MASS?
What automatic meter reading does in Turkey, the measurement-systems regulation, and meters that may still be installed until 1 March 2026.
Who must appoint an energy manager in Turkey?
Thresholds for industrial sites, commercial and service buildings, and public buildings. Area means total construction area.
How to read an electricity bill in Turkey
Meter index, multiplier, consumption charge, taxes and additional charges on a Turkish commercial electricity bill, with a step-by-step checklist.
Introduction to ISO 50001: what is an energy management system?
What ISO 50001 defines, the PDCA cycle, EnPIs and energy baselines, the role of top management and the data you need before you start.
New guides will appear here as they are published.
Regulation and compliance
Sourced summaries for reactive energy, OSOS, the energy manager, the electricity bill, unlicensed generation and security deposits, plus recent regulatory changes. Figures stay in the guides.
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How to get an OSOS account
By province: the distribution company’s OSOS portal application channels, required documents and an email template. The information is compiled from the company’s own page.
Go to the OSOS section
Glossary
Short definitions of the terms used in the guides.
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