The Court of Accounts audited the energy saving targets in public institutions.

In the circular published on November 4, 2023 with the signature of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, new energy saving targets were set for public institutions in order to use public resources efficiently and reduce energy costs. It was stated in the circular that at least 30 percent energy savings would be made in the public sector by 2030. In the guide published within the scope of the circular, exterior, door and window insulation will be done in public buildings; Measures such as using renewable energy sources such as solar energy, using sensor systems for lighting, and giving priority to electric vehicles in new vehicle purchases were included.

'It is done within budget possibilities'

However, in the audit reports of the Court of Accounts, it was stated that some universities had budget problems for the changes they would make within the scope of these savings targets. For example; In the report of Ankara Hacı Bayram Veli University, it is stated that the university experienced deficiencies in its exterior works and transition to sensor system in lighting; It was stated that prioritizing electric vehicles in new vehicle purchases was partially achieved. In the report, it was stated that the university responded to the Court of Accounts' determination regarding the deficiencies by saying, "Work continues within the budget possibilities."

'TO THE EXTENT ALLOWED BY FINANCIAL OPPORTUNITIES...'

Again, in the report of Hakkari University, it was emphasized that some measures that should be taken within the scope of the circular were missing. The report stated that the university "said that it will continue its work to the extent that existing financial means and bureaucratic processes allow." In Akdeniz University's Court of Accounts report, it was stated that exterior thermal insulation was incomplete; It was determined that the door and window replacement was not completed. The report stated that the university wrote to the relevant departments to create the necessary budget to complete the remaining work. In the Court of Accounts report of Gaziantep Islamic Science and Technology University, it was noted that the university "tried to carry out some of its work without being evaluated according to its economic feasibility."