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.

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)

Can solar panels be installed on a single family home?

Solar panels on a single family home. (Smileus at iStock, Getty Images) Varied tariff options, shortened payback periods, tax incentives, and fast-track connection to the grid were among several steps announced Tuesday by the Energy Ministry to launch a campaign to get solar panels onto 15 percent of Israel’s residential roofs by 2030.