Köroğlu's comments come after recent statements from two ministers about the need to adopt and support energy efficiency policies. "Germany spends 1 kilowatt of electricity for the same work that Turkey spends 2.5 kilowatts of electricity on. If Turkey manages to reach Germany's level, Turkey could save up to 60 percent of its spending," he said.

Germany is in first place when it comes to energy efficiency due to a 20 percent reduction target in primary energy consumption by 2020 compared with 2008, according to a report published by the Washington-based American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy. The report lists the first 16 countries with the highest energy efficiency numbers. 

Germany came first globally because of its mandatory codes requiring both residential and commercial buildings to reduce energy consumption as well as tax reduction and loan regulations, the report said. Italy is in second place with the help of its efficiency. The European Union as a whole came in third while China and France both tied for fourth. Britain and Japan made the top five. 

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