Ahmet ERKOÇ

Rekabette Avantaj Sağlamak için Kümelenme Yaklaşımının Katkıları: OSTIM Yenilenebilir Enerji ve Çevre Kümesi Saha Örneği

Abstract

This article is related with Energy Economics. Renewable energy share is increasing day to day in Turkey and worldwide. The sustainable and feasible renewable energy equipment provisioning is very important issue both investment and operation period. The development of renewable energy industry should be supported in terms of economic and social progress. The clustering approach has been used and supported by governmental policies for rapid development and competitiveness of industrial sectors. The clustering is based on synergy economy, dynamic relationship and networking among cluster member companies, universities, governmental and non-governmental organizations. The clustering improves productivity, efficiency and innovation. By the way it provides high quality job, local / regional development and international level competitiveness power. One of the successful clustering has been carried out by The Renewable Energy and Environmental Technology Cluster at Middle East Industry Trade Center Organized Industrial Zone (OSTIM) in Turkey. The clustering impact of The Renewable Energy and Environmental Technology Cluster was reviewed. The cluster employee profile is significantly higher than Turkey’s average.

Biographical Sketch

Ahmet Erkoc: He has Ph.D. degree in business administration. He also have Msc. Degree in electrical engineering. He has worked for international telecommunication company as an engineer and manager for 16 years. Then worked his own electronics design Company for 11 years. He has been working as lecturer at different universities.