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Selahattin Murat Sirin 4

Primary Program

Utilities & Renewables
Murat Sirin, Selahattin

About

Dr. Selahattin Murat Sirin is a Research Fellow at KAPSARC specializing in regulation, business economics, electricity markets, and sustainable energy. He earned his Ph.D. from Ivey Business School at Western University and holds an M.P.A. in Public Administration from Harvard University, an M.S. in European Studies from the Middle East Technical University, and a B.A. in Economics from Ankara University. He has published academic papers and reports on subjects, such as renewable energy policies and electricity markets.

Education

2012-01-01 - 2014-01-01

Harvard University

Master - Public Administration

2008-09-18 - 2011-07-03

Middle East Technical University

Master - European Studies

2000-01-01 - 2004-07-13

Ankara University

Bachelor - Economics

Publications

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17 June 2025

The Impact of Variable Renewables on Price Dynamics Within Wholesale Electricity Markets

The increasing integration of variable renewable energy sources introduces new complexities into electricity markets. This paper investigates their effects on price dynamics by utilizing unplanned wind power plant outages as exogenous shocks. Using data from the Turkish electricity m...

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27 May 2025

The Green Transition and Tech Firms’ Financial Performance: Insights from Patent Data

The twin green and digital transitions are shaping the global business environment. However, academic research exploring the financial implications of the green-digital nexus remains limited. This paper explores the financial implications of a key mechanism within the green-digital n...

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18 May 2025

The Dynamics of Variable Renewable Energy Integration: A Multi-Dimensional Framework for Future Power Systems

This paper examines the impacts of integrating a high share of variable renewable energy (VRE) on power systems and markets, proposing a multi-dimensional framework to analyze its technical, economic, and regulatory challenges. A structured literature review and topic modeling are em...

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13 July 2025

Is the Single-Buyer Model a Barrier to Clean Energy Deployment? Empirical Evidence on Decarbonization and Renewable Energy Supply in 63 Developing Countries

This paper compares renewable energy share in generation and carbon emission intensity of the Single-Buyer Model (SBM) and the Competitive Wholesale Electricity Market (WEM) in 63 emerging and developing countries. Using propensity score matching and panel data analysis, we analyze ho...