Türkiye successfully awarded 650 MW of solar capacity through its YEKA (Yenilenebilir Enerji Kaynak Alanı) program, attracting $400 million in investment, after cancelling two projects from its initial plan to allocate 850 MW across 10 solar projects. The program designates pre-licensed zones for large-scale renewable energy investments by the private sector across provinces such as Bolu, Erzurum, Eskişehir, Kahramanmaraş, Mardin, Manisa, and Van.The auction for eight projects received 77 bids from 38 companies and is expected to supply electricity to 500,000 households while avoiding 800,000 tonnes of carbon emissions. It also includes a 35 MW floating solar plant at the…