Palestine outdoor power supply factory

Is solar energy a reliable source of energy in Palestine?

In Palestine, solar energy is a reliable source of energy due to its high average radiation and sunshine rate per day ( Daoud, 2018 ), Yet, the yearly progress of the solar energy is around 1% only as indicated by the Palestinian Energy Authority (PEA) plan ( PEA, 2013 ). Fig. 1. PV panel project at Palestine Technical University – Kadoorie.

How to solve the current energy issues in Palestine?

To solve the current energy issues in Palestine, the following recommendation are proposed to reduce the dependency on imported energy generated from non-renewable sources.

Who supplies Palestinian electricity?

The Israel Electric Corporation (IEC) supplies most of the electricity in the Palestinian territories. PETL is the sole buyer of imported electricity for distribution in West Bank Areas A and B and in the Gaza Strip, which in turn supplies the electricity to the six Palestinian distribution companies.

Can rooftop photovoltaic help the Palestinian Gird?

Rooftop photovoltaic can play a role for the Palestinian gird and recently, several PV systems have been implemented in the West Bank by government or private companies as shown in Table 4, it is recommended to share the successful experience to encourage more industries and institution to develop their own sustainable energy supply system.

Why is solar power important in Palestine?

The solar power can be a key supplier of energy to the forthcoming generations in Palestine, due to the total amount of yearly sunshine’s hours (3000 h) and annual solar radiation (5.4 kWh/m). Furthermore, solar water heating (SWH) is widely used in where about two third of residents own such systems.

Can a wind turbine be used on a rooftop in Palestinian cities?

Due to the high population in Palestinian cities and its full of high-rise residential building which is considered an advantage to the wind turbine when it utilized in the rooftop, a higher power generation can be generated wind turbine which can be completely manufactured locally ( Juaidi et al., 2016 ). Fig. 12.