Renewable energy in Israel accounts for 12.5% of energy consumption in 2023.[1] Israel aims to reach 30% renewable energy consumption in 2030.[2] In 12 March 2024, renewable energy accounted for more than half of Israeli energy production, this lasted for a few minutes.[1] In 2023 Israel required all non private buildings to cover rooftops with solar panels.[3]
Solar energy
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Israel is a sunny country, with 300 days of sun on average each year.[4] The Negev desert is Israel's primary solar research center. It hosts the National Solar Energy Center, the Jacob Blaustein Institutes for Desert Research. It is also the prime region of Israel solar energy production. The Rotem plant and the Tze'elim solar field are examples of solar plants in the Negev.[5] The Israeli Negev was also the testing site for Californian solar technology.[6] Israel has high solar potential.[7] The Weizmann Institute estimated that Israel can meet 32% of its energy demands if it covered roof tops with solar panels.[8] In 2023 Israel required all non private buildings cover their rooftops with solar panels.[3]
Wind energy
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In Israel's northern mountainous region are located wind turbines.[9] The Israeli company, Enlight operates the Genesis Wind complex: 34 General Electric turbines which can produce 180MW.[10] 5 additional turbines can be added raising capacity to 207MW.[10][9] Emek HaBacha provides 109MW.[11] Gilboa provides 11.9MW.[12]
Biomass
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There are two Biomass types used in Israel: biomass combustion and biogas.[13][14] As of 2020, Biogas produces 30MW for the Israeli energy grid.[14]
Hydropower
editDue to the limited availability of water resources there is limited production of energy from Hydraulic sources. In total, hydropower centers in the Galilee produce 10MW.[14] Despite limitations Israel is expecting to increase the hydro power sourced energy to 800MW through a water storage facility in the Israeli North.[15] In Kohav HaYarden Israel is building a plant capable of producing 344MW.[16]
See also
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edit- ^ a b "Israel hits 51% renewable production for first time". pv magazine International. 2024-03-26. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
- ^ "רשות החשמל: 10% מהאנרגיה שנצרכה בישראל ב-2022 הם אנרגיה מתחדשת | כלכליסט". calcalist (in Hebrew). 2023-02-12. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
- ^ a b Rabinovitch, Ari (20 June 2023). "Lacking land, Israel to cover its rooftops with solar panels". Reuters.
- ^ https://www.elal.com/magazine/en/portfolio-items/travel/tel-aviv/tel-aviv-weather/
- ^ Körner, Alexander (2019-11-18). "BELECTRIC and Solel Boneh complete Israel's largest solar plant". BELECTRIC. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
- ^ Rabinovitch, Ari (11 June 2008). "Israel site for California solar power test". Reuters.
- ^ Solar Energy in Israel, Innovation Center Denmark, Uriel Dison
- ^ Solar Energy in Israel, weizmann institute of science
- ^ a b Leichman, Abigail Klein (2023-06-25). "Wind powers Israel's largest renewable energy project yet". ISRAEL21c. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
- ^ a b Akella, Surya (2023-10-17). "Enlight starts operations at Genesis Wind project in Israel". Power Technology. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
- ^ "Emek Habacha (Israel) - Wind farms - Online access - The Wind Power". www.thewindpower.net. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
- ^ "Israel - Wind farms - Countries - Online access - The Wind Power". www.thewindpower.net. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
- ^ https://www.neaman.org.il/Files/BiomassReport_English%20Abstract.pdf
- ^ a b c https://arava.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/2021-11_Arava-Institute_Sustainable-transformation-of-Israels-Energy-System_en-digital.pdf
- ^ יפת, נתי (2017-01-24). "רשות החשמל לא תגדיל את מכסת החשמל בתחנות הידרו-אלקטריות". Globes. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
- ^ "Kokhav Hayarden Pumped Storage Hydropower Project". NS Energy. Retrieved 2024-07-31.