How many residential buildings in Israel have gone solar?

Only a handful of residential buildings in Israel have gone solar due to multiple obstacles, one of which is that a residents’ committee cannot secure a bank loan. An apartment building fitted with solar panels (but not storage) in the southern city of Beersheba, through the Sun for All initiative. (Yuval Pan)

What will the government do about solar energy?

The press conference heard that the ministry will launch an extensive public awareness-raising campaign, a new, user-friendly internet site, school programs about the importance of renewable energy, and an increase in solar implementation centers in local authorities to help guide residents through solar installation.

Are solar panels tax deductible?

Today, private homes and condos installing solar systems qualify for the same income tax exemption on tariff earnings of up to NIS 27,000 (just under $7,600). This leaves private homes with small systems out of the tax net. To even the playing field, officials are working on regulations to expand residential building tax exemptions.

Could putting solar panels on a home save a lot of CO2?

(Shlomi Amsalem/Government press office) Ron Eifer, in charge of sustainable energy at the ministry, said putting panels on the roof of a private home could save 12 tons of carbon dioxide emissions annually. Equivalent to the amount of CO₂ absorbed by 600 trees, this could offset three to four roundtrip flights to New York yearly.