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office complexes. dium-sized enterprises (SMEs) financial of a sustainable city.
assistance for energy audits, consultancy,
When LED lighting, motion sensors, re- and investment costs — giving smaller Every step, every ride, every descent
generative braking, and intelligent cont- companies access to the same advanced matters — as each saved watt means less
rols operate together, total energy costs technologies as large projects. carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
can drop by up to 40%.
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Environ- Energy is no longer only about produc-
This underscores a simple truth: energy ment, Urbanization and Climate Change tion; it is about intelligent stewardship.
efficiency is not just about producing (MoEUCC) updated the Building Energy
energy — it is about preserving it. Performance (BEP) Regulation in 2025, From engineers to facility managers,
mandating higher efficiency standards from technicians to users, we are all part
Financing the Green Transition: Incenti- aligned with TS 825. of this collective ecosystem.
ves in Turkey
Behind this transformation lies not only Although elevator and escalator upgrades And perhaps one day, when you step
vision but also strong institutional sup- are not direct subsidy items, these perfor- onto an escalator, you won’t just be go-
port. mance requirements effectively mandate ing up — you’ll be ascending toward a
modernization within new buildings. greener future.
For example, under the Energy and Natu-
ral Resources Ministry’s Efficiency En- In short, public incentives are on the table. “When used intelligently, energy beco-
hancement Project (VAP) program, mo- mes not just a cost — but an identity.”
dernization of elevators and escalators The real question is: are we ready to se-
with energy-efficient components can ize them? Elevators and escalators are no longer
receive up to 30% grant funding, capped mere instruments of transport;
at 15 million TRY per project. Picture a building where escalators pause they are the energy-neutral heroes of
through motion sensors, elevators reco- smart cities.
The program continues today under the ver energy through regenerative drives,
broader Energy and Carbon Reduction and automation coordinates the entire Every step is an opportunity,
(EKA) framework. system seamlessly. every descent a recovery,
every ascent a vision.
Likewise, KOSGEB offers small and me- That building represents the microcosm

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