According to the Turkish National Renewable Energy Action Plan covering the years 2013–2023 and published by the Republic of Turkey Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources, Turkey’s primary energy consumption in 2012 was approximately 121 million TOE (Tons of Oil Equivalent). The fact that 82% of this amount was met through imports highlights the country's energy deficit and reveals the urgent need for domestic investments in this field.

In line with the targeted high economic growth rates for the coming years, it is estimated that the level of energy consumption will rise to 218 million TOE by 2023. In light of this estimation, the aforementioned plan emphasizes that energy demand may become a bottleneck for economic development and introduces a National Renewable Energy Strategy. According to this strategy, the goal is to increase the share of renewable energy sources in electricity generation to at least 30% by 2023.

Although solar energy production has increased over the years, its share in total renewable energy sources remains very low. However, the same data indicates that energy generated from solar energy has doubled in the monitored period (2007: 0.4 million TOE, 2012: 0.8 million TOE). This increase is a sign of rising awareness and the rapid growth in utilization of solar energy potential specific to certain regions of the country.

Osmaniye is among the provinces with high solar energy potential. One of the key factors considered when determining solar energy potential is sunlight duration. The provinces in the Mediterranean Region, including Southeastern Anatolia and the TR63 Region, have similar sunlight durations and significant advantages compared to other regions. For this reason, the TR63 Region is expected to play an active role in development policies regarding electricity production from solar energy.

According to data from the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources, the average monthly sunshine duration of the TR63 Region is higher than Turkey's national average for each month. When looking at the provinces in the TR63 Region, it is seen that only Hatay's average monthly sunshine duration for July and August falls slightly below the national average, while Kahramanmaraş and Osmaniye maintain higher-than-average sunshine durations throughout the year. Looking at the annual averages, Hatay ranks first with 8.21 hours, Osmaniye second with 8.10 hours, and Kahramanmaraş third with 7.98 hours of sunshine per day.

In Osmaniye, one of the provinces with high solar energy potential, this potential has not yet been fully utilized. Therefore, in terms of electricity generation from solar energy and the development of related systems, Osmaniye still offers major opportunities for investors. A national indicator regarding developments in this field is the fact that, for the first licensing tender for electricity production based on solar energy planned on May 12, 2014, there were applications totaling 9,000 MW, despite a target of only 600 MW. This corresponds to 15 times the planned investment and clearly demonstrates the strong interest of entrepreneurs.

This situation has also been observed in interviews with members of the Osmaniye Small Industrial Site (KSS). Entrepreneurs who are currently engaged in other businesses but are interested in investing in this sector have expressed a need for support from the technical assistance team and a desire to be part of İŞGEM. During these discussions, it was also noted that entrepreneurs interested in investing in this emerging and promising sector in Osmaniye require professional guidance.

As of 2016, current data indicates that there are two active solar power plants (SPPs) with a total installed capacity of 4.1 MW in Bahçe and Kadirli districts in Osmaniye, and another SPP with a 9 MW capacity that has been pre-licensed but not yet operational.

Legal regulations enacted after 2010, incentives put into effect, and university–industry collaborations are considered the first steps toward using solar energy in electricity generation. While some time is needed for these steps to turn into actual investments, it is estimated that the progress in this field will rapidly increase the current installed capacity from 6 MW to 3,000 MW by 2023. In this regard, it is essential that the steps taken in the solar energy field in the TR63 Region be closely monitored and that relevant policy tools be employed in a timely manner to attract investments to the region. Considering the energy potential of the region and the existence of current entrepreneurs, offering technical support and consultancy services to large-scale investors interested in solar energy investments in Osmaniye is seen as a significant opportunity for entrepreneurs wishing to be part of İŞGEM.