Solar power Negev

solar troughs in negev

the negev desert , surrounding area, including arava valley, sunniest parts of israel , little of land arable, why has become center of israeli solar industry. david faiman, expert on solar energy, feels energy needs of israel s future met building solar energy plants in negev. director of ben-gurion national solar energy center, operates 1 of largest solar dishes in world. technically, however, arava separate desert own unique climate , ecology.

a 250 mw solar park in ashalim, area in northern negev, in planning stages on 5 years, not expected produce power before 2013. in 2008 construction began on 3 solar power plants near city; 2 thermal , 1 photovoltaic.

the rotem industrial complex outside of dimona, israel, has dozens of solar mirrors focus sun s rays on tower in turn heats water boiler create steam, turning turbine create electricity. luz ii, ltd., plans use solar array test new technology 3 new solar plants built in california pacific gas , electric company.