Should Israelis erect solar panels on domestic roofs?

Last July, the Energy Ministry and the Electricity Authority launched a campaign to persuade Israelis to erect solar panels on domestic roofs, which would earn them money for surplus energy that goes into the grid and help cut pollution.

How much electricity does a photovoltaic panel supply?

The field of photovoltaic panels will supply electricity at 8 agorot (2.2 cents) per kilowatt hour (1 kilowatt of power sustained for one hour), significantly cheaper than any other power plant generating electricity from solar energy in the country.

Does Ashalim have a photovoltaic system?

The photovoltaic (PV) system — the preferred one these days — captures the sun’s rays and converts them directly into electricity. Ashalim already has two thermo-solar power fields producing 120 MW per year each and one photovoltaic one that generates 30 MW yearly.