Within the scope of Energy Efficiency Week, the “Energy-Efficient Cities Symposium” was held with the participation of stakeholders from the energy sector. The symposium, organized with experts in the field, focused on solutions for energy efficiency and evaluated sustainable urban development approaches.
The first session, titled “Energy Efficiency in Transportation,” was moderated by Prof. Dr. Ayşen Erdinçler, Head of the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IMM) Department of Environmental Protection and Control. Panelists included Dr. Özgür Soy, Head of IMM Subsidiaries Transportation Group; İETT General Manager İrfan Demet; Metro Istanbul General Manager Özhan Şenol; Şehir Hatları General Manager Güçlü Şeneler; and İSBAK Inc. General Manager Can Dağdelen. Discussions focused on energy efficiency in public transportation, smart transportation systems, and sustainable mobility models.
The second session focused on “Energy Efficiency in Buildings.” Moderated by our CEO Dr. Yüksel Yalçın, the panel featured Muzaffer Başaran, Board Member of the Istanbul Chamber of Mechanical Engineers (TMMOB); Sinem Kolgu, President of the Istanbul Branch of the Chamber of Civil Engineers; and Erhan Karaçay, President of the Istanbul Branch of the Chamber of Electrical Engineers. The session provided comprehensive evaluations on energy management in buildings, green building practices, and promoting energy conservation on an urban scale.
The event brought together academics, private sector representatives, technical NGOs, and local government officials to share the latest developments in energy efficiency. Invited speakers included Prof. Dr. Filiz Karaosmanoğlu (ITU Faculty Member and President of SÜT-D), Assoc. Dr. Erhan Kurtarır (Yıldız Technical University), Erman Aydıngün (CEO of Bursa Energy Inc.), and Bilgin Akbal (Board Member, Country Policies Foundation).
At the conclusion of the symposium, cooperation protocols were signed between the branches of the Chambers of Electrical, Civil, and Mechanical Engineers, along with a goodwill declaration for future projects. Under these protocols, joint efforts will be undertaken to develop and implement energy efficiency projects, bringing sustainable solutions to life.
Istanbul Energy will continue its work toward creating sustainable and energy-efficient cities. Appreciation was extended to all stakeholders, panelists, and participants, while emphasizing the shared goal of contributing to Turkey’s clean energy transformation.
We are striving to implement energy investments and programs in line with sustainable, technological, and clean energy policies, primarily with the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality, as well as the public and private sectors.