Taking a major step towards setting up renewable energy targets, a legislative body in Israel approved a renewable energy bill. With provisions of setting up time-bound renewable energy targets, a bill was approved by the Ministerial Committee of Legislation. The bill is expected to facilitate the government’s setting up of … [continued]
Originally published on Solar Love. 50,000 lithium-ion rechargeable battery packs will be supplied by Tadiran Batteries to BrightSource’s 121 MW Shalim Thermal Solar Power Station in Israel. These batteries have been designed to last 25 years, even in harsh environments. Tadiran is a subsidiary of the better-known Saft Group. BrightSource … [continued]
Following discussions with Greenpeace Israel, the Israeli Ministry of Finance has stated that it hopes to enact regulations and policies to remove hurdles for increasing investment in the solar power sector. During the discussions with Greenpeace, Israeli Ministry of Finance officials admitted that the net-metering regulations implemented two years ago have not … [continued]
The Israeli subsidiary of EDF has commissioned the largest solar power project in the country, laying a strong foundation for what looks set to be a robust solar power program. EDF Énergies Nouvelles Israel and Arava Power have jointly commissioned a 40 MW solar PV power plant, which is the largest … [continued]
