Israel Launches Floating Solar Project of 31 MW Capacity

Israel Launches Floating Solar Project of 31 MW Capacity

Teralight, an Israeli firm that delves into the development of solar energy, along with Synergy and the Hof HaCarmel Water Association have launched the largest floating solar energy field for Israel. The floating solar field will boast 31 MW capacity.

The solar field floats above Kibbutz Maayan Zvi reservoirs, thereby supplying water for employment in agriculture in the coastal region in the southern side of Haifa. The floating project has also integrated  solar tracking systems from Israel’s firm Xfloat.

The project was executed as part of a policy by Carmel Coast Regional Council for the purpose of roofing of waterways and reservoirs. This was developed together with the localities owning the land, the Carmel Coast Water Association, government ministries, green bodies, ornithology and nature experts. This also includes the Haifa District Planning Bureau and the developers.

Teralight, Chief Executive, Rani Lifshitz stated, “We are happy to continue to establish Teralight as a leading company in Israel in the field of solar energy, also in a dual-use format, and to launch the largest floating project in the country. There is no doubt that this is the greenest way to generate electricity – making the best use of the sun and an existing resource,” while adding, “We thank Synergy, the Carmel Coast Regional Council, and Bank Leumi for their partnership along the way.”

Yoed Ludar, Chief Executive of Hof Carmel Energie, said, “Today, we inaugurated Israel’s largest and most unique floating solar project. The previous large project in HaBonim Reservoir was joined by two large solar rafts, one of which is based on groundbreaking Israeli technology by Xfloat company that also incorporates tracking of the movement of the sun in the water reservoir, using water to tilt the panels.” He added, “This is another step in covering all the water reservoirs for agriculture on the Carmel Coast and producing green electricity on a large scale for the consumption of all the households in the Carmel Coast settlements.”