Turkish Volleyball Federation Joins COP31 with Solar Energy Project
The Turkish Volleyball Federation presented its solar energy project, run jointly with Arçelik, at the COP31 climate conference in Antalya. The project aims to reduce the federation's electricity costs and support future generations of athletes.
Turkish Volleyball Federation President Mehmet Akif Üstündağ and national team players Derya Cebecioğlu and Dilay Özdemir attended the UN Climate Change Conference hosted by Türkiye. The conference is being held in Antalya from November 9 to 20.
Among those who took part in the panel titled "Powering the Game, Changing the World" on the opening day of the conference was Arçelik CEO Can Dinçer. Koç Holding Deputy Chairman Ali Koç also joined the session. The panel discussed how renewable energy investments can support sports organizations.
The partnership between Arçelik and the federation goes beyond a conventional sponsorship and includes a renewable energy investment. Under the agreement, Arçelik will build a solar power plant of approximately 6 megawatts in Gümüşhane. The plant will meet the federation's electricity needs. Any surplus energy produced will become an additional source of income for the federation.
Dinçer said the project reflects Arçelik's commitment to sustainability and could serve as a model for other sports organizations. Üstündağ described the project as an investment in the long-term future of Turkish volleyball. He stressed that the federation's goals extend well beyond success on the court.
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