Aselsan, the Turkish defense and electronics company, has commissioned two new solar power plants that it says will cover all the energy used in its production activities. The company estimates the plants will avoid around 121,000 tons of carbon dioxide emissions per year, which it compares to the annual absorption of about 4 million trees. The solar arrays are the first to use Aselsan's domestically developed Pulsar inverters, which convert DC power from the panels for grid use. The move is part of a broader investment push. Aselsan's CEO says the company is growing more than 25% per year and currently has $3 billion in ongoing investments across air defense, radars, missiles, and munitions. By generating its own electricity from solar, Aselsan aims to reduce energy costs and keep its place at the top of Turkey's sustainability index. The announcement does not include technical details like installed capacity, storage, or how the plants match consumption peaks, so the headline claim is worth reading with that context.
