Minister Ben Eliezer: The interest of leading companies in their field in the tender for the establishment and operation of the technological center proves the attractiveness of Israel as a leader in the field of renewable energies
Group 1 - consists, among other things, of Ormat, Elbit Systems, Raphael Araba Institute, Ben Gurion University and Eilat-Ilot.
Group 2 - consists, among other things, of Pace Global and Ridge Global from the USA, Bar-Ilan University, Nutra Dam University, Baran Group and Sderot Economic Company.
Two groups are competing for the concession for the establishment and operation of the technological center for renewable energies in the Negev or Arava. The government budget allocated to the technology center is 57 million NIS for 5 years and the winning franchisee is expected to invest at least the same amount in the center so that the total budget will be at least 114 million NIS.
Both groups consist of leading factors from Israel and the world in the fields of renewable energies, including investment bodies, academic institutions and multinational companies.
One of the groups is called "Technology Center for Renewable Energy in Arava Ltd" and it consists of Ormat Company, Elbit Systems, Rafael, the Pro-Seed Investment Fund, Direct Insurance Group, Consensus Business Group, the Renewable Energy Administration of Eilat-Ilot, Ben Gurion University, Institute Arava, Sheblat Law Office, Modula and Negev Sheli.
Another group is called "National Renewable Energy Center Ltd" and consists of Global Pace (USA), Ridge Global (USA), Bar Ilan University, Notra Dam University (USA), entrepreneur Shay Billis , Delkaoil Company, Bern Group, Sderot Economic Company, Myran Ausch, Ami Rodich, Juelich Institute (Germany) and Lahmayer (Germany).
The center will encourage technological entrepreneurship in the field of developing technologies to produce electricity using renewable energy, by creating an assistance system that will enable technological entrepreneurs at the beginning of their journey to develop the project, from the research and development phase to the phase of proving the feasibility in experimental areas and with cooperation between academic institutions, research institutes and industry.
According to the Minister of Energy, Binyamin (Fouad) Ben Eliezer, "the technological center is part of the government's strategic activity to strengthen the Negev and the Arabah while taking advantage of the unique conditions that exist in these areas that enable advanced R&D in the fields of renewable energies. The Energy Ministry sees great importance in creating tools New to increase the scope and improve the quality of research and development in Israel. The interest of leading companies in their field in the tender for the establishment and operation of the technological center proves the attractiveness of Israel as a leader in the field of renewable energies.
The Chief Scientist at the Ministry of Science and Technology, Dr. Eli Ofer, noted that "the establishment of the technological center is an important step in the activities of the Office of the Chief Scientist for Israel's positioning as a world leader in the development of technologies for global needs in the fields of renewable energy and water." According to him, "Within this framework, another call is expected to be issued in the coming months for the operation of a technological center for the development of water technologies, which will be built in Sde Boker. The technological center for water has been allocated a government budget of NIS 35 million for 5 years."
The Office of the Chief Scientist additional support programs to promote the development of "green" technologies in Israel. Among these are the technology incubator program and the swing program, which help technological entrepreneurs at the beginning of their journey, the magnet program that supports and encourages the transfer of knowledge from the academy to industrial and commercial applications, and the R&D fund that participates in the risk that companies take upon themselves when entering into technological development and new products.
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The idea of using heat difference engines of the Stirlig type in order to harness the sunlight is very fascinating to me, but is the use of heat difference engines more profitable than other techniques such as photovoltaic cells or biodiesels of various kinds? What should be installed on the roof? Is it worth installing or should I wait in the meantime?
#3, Jubilee,
At least a picture of Fouad sticking Borax in a government meeting on solar energy reflects the spirit of the meetings on important issues...
You are right - they should have scanned the tender documents.
Say thank you - on Ynet they would show a picture of a girl in a bikini sunbathing in the best case / a picture of Fuad sticking Borax in a cabinet meeting - at worst.
There is a matter of copyright, you must use images that are in the public domain.
With all the talk they show pictures of a solar station in Spain