Policy & Regulation

The plan for 2030 energy strategy is to increase the share of Solar in the power mix, there are two upcoming projects of 300 MW in Dimona, Negev Desert, and another 609 MW both with battery storage, also due to the Covid situation 2020 was a slower year with very few renewable installations in the country.

PoLIcY & rEGuLAtIon

Zero-energy requirement (according to the definitions of the Ministry of Energy) in new buildings. The measure will be applied gradually and according to the purpose of the building. As a measure in the strategic plan for climate and sustainable energy in local authorities, targets will be set for net-zero municipal electricity consumption (i.e., the authority’s in-house consumption). This measure will include energy efficiency measures, energy management, and the establishment of energy generation systems in the authorities’ buildings. Government resolution to increase energy efficiency in local authorities including maximum specific power consumption targets for 2025 and 2030, Obligation to survey to identify energy conservation potential, installation of systems for generating renewable energy on top of office buildings. National planning to support the goals of the Ministry of Energy to ban the sale of polluting vehicles, including the establishment of electric charging infrastructure, preparation of the electric power sector, research and development, provision of incentivizing measures, removal of barriers, and public outreach. Total solar power generation is about 0.75 TWh by 2025 & about 3.2 TWh by 2030. The total economic benefit of the program's policy measures is about NIS 87 billion ($26.0164 billion). Efficiency in buildings - energy rating at the building planning stage: Requirement to present an energy rating for each new housing unit for sale, determined by a laboratory and according to the housing unit standard. Efficiency in buildings - energy rating according to actual consumption: Establishment of a system for monitoring the energy performance of existing buildings (similar to the American Energy Star system). As part of this measure, the system infrastructure will be established and a pilot will be conducted in office buildings. Establishment of a digital system for managing the information reported to the Ministry of Energy as mandated by the law and the regulations. The National Energy Efficiency Plan was written amid a global pandemic-COVID-19, undermining economic stability and focusing attention on slowing the rate of the spread of the COVID 19. This global effort has significant economic implications. However, along with the risks created by the crisis, opportunities are created for societal change and improvement, promoting actions with a positive impact on the population's well-being and the environment.

Conclusion

Considering a full implementation of the Plan’s policy measures, the total energy consumption in Israel is expected to be 184.3 TWh in 2025 and 194.6 TWh in 2030 while the energy savings in 2025 and 2030 is expected to be about 5.5 TWh and 16.5 TWh respectively. The plan is very accurate, which will boost the country's renewable energy share especially Solar, and soon country will develop solar projects with battery energy storage systems, also increase the focus on EV mobility. The government effort for clean energy will make Israel one of the top markets for renewable capacity among the Middle Eastern countries.