Video: Israel’s Solar Power Plans
March 5th, 2012 by 
Israel is aware that clean, alternative energy is the most secure solution for its energy needs. And with the huge amount of sunlight that shines on the Middle-Eastern country, the potential for the country to become a solar powerhouse is significant.
Jewishpress.com managing editor Yishai Fleisger visited Arava Power in Kibbutz Ketura 31 miles north of Eilat in Southern Israel. He interviews Yosef Abramowitz, Arava Power’s president. Arava Power has built Israel’s first commercial solar field, which is also the first solar power farm array in the Middle East.
This solar field will soon be ramping up to 40 megawatts of power, which will be enough meet one third of the power needs of the city of Eilat. Eilat uses 120 megawatts at peak energy, the term used to describe the maximum amount of energy that a given place needs.
“Israeel could become the template for a transition from fossil fuels to solar energy,” Abramowitz said.
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Article by Antonio Pasolini, a Brazilian writer and video art curator based in London, UK. He holds a BA in journalism and an MA in film and television.
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Generating Energy Storage & A Combination Renewable Energy System
“It is cheaper to save energy than make energy”
Any renewable energy system that is installed should have extra capacity and be able to convert water into hydrogen which will be used to power a hydrogen generator as a back-up power source.
We should install a renewable energy system that utilizes solar & wind, when possible add geothermal to the mix.
A design is needed for a renewable energy system that can generate electricity and heat water with a step down mixer allowing the system to provide water hot enough for radiant heating and at the same time utilize a step down mixing valve to reduce the water temperature to be able its use for hot water in normal consumption.
A thermal renewable energy system may be able to provide both.
Prior to sizing up a renewable energy system, an energy audit should be conducted and energy efficiency recommendations should be implemented, that includes changing habits in utilizing energy and utilities in general.
Habitual changes can save between 20 to 50% of energy & utility consumption.
When people are considerate not to waste, they save resources and money.
PS. Tankless water heaters & Rainwater harvesting conserves our water supply.
YJ Draiman, Energy/Utility Analyst
http://www.renewableenergy2.com
Getting the right solar PV infrastructure in place is important to Israel, so that they do not contribute wealth to the oil rich countries surrounding them. The electric car market, plugging into a solar source, rather than a gas pump makes sense.