In 2025, Karadeniz Technical University continued to strengthen its renewable energy infrastructure by utilizing four different sources on campus: solar energy, hydropower, wind energy, and biodiesel. Solar photovoltaic systems installed on rooftops and suitable ground areas constitute the main component of renewable electricity generation. Hydropower is produced through a turbine-generator system using continuous water flow at the campus outflow, while vertical-axis wind turbines generate electricity under low-speed wind conditions.
In addition, biodiesel production from waste oils was integrated into the campus energy strategy in 2025. The biodiesel produced in the Mechanical Engineering laboratory is used as a renewable alternative fuel in generator systems. Together, these applications diversify the university’s energy supply, support waste valorization, reduce dependence on fossil fuels, and provide practical platforms for education, research, and sustainable campus development.
