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Israel moots plan to buy solar power from former enemy Jordan

(The Guardian, 23 Aug 2020) Exclusive: Israel aims to increase renewables from 5% to 30% by 2030, but domestic production held back by lack of land.

Israel is considering buying solar power from its neighbour and former enemy, Jordan, in a potentially historic deal that could help the country meet ambitious new renewable energy targets.

In a letter seen by the Guardian, energy minister Yuval Steinitz told environmental activists the ministry supported a pilot initiative in which Jordan would transfer 25 megawatts to Israel’s national grid, enough to power several thousands of households.

EcoPeace, an organisation of Israeli, Jordanian, and Palestinian environmentalists, has been pushing for the project, arguing that Jordan’s access to large amounts of land and sunshine means it could sell electricity to Israel cheaper than the country could produce it.

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The Guardian, 23 Aug 2020: Israel moots plan to buy solar power from former enemy Jordan

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