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Does Palestine have a potential for solar power?

The Palestinian territory has a high potential for solar power generation, as it receives around 3,000 hours of sunshine per year. As a result, the Palestinian Authority is looking to attract investments in the renewable energy sector. Inauguration of the solar power plant in a school in Beit Hanina, Jerusalem.

Can Palestinians achieve 10 percent of electricity production from renewable sources?

The Palestinian Energy Authority issued a renewable energy strategy in 2012 that aims to gradually achieve 10 percent of electricity production from renewable sources by the end of 2020. According to the strategy, this goal can be achieved if certain prerequisites are attained.

What is the energy supply in Palestine?

In 2019, the total energy supply was 81,903 TJ of which about 85% is electricity, diesel, gasoline, kerosene, and LPG (PCBS, 2019). In the same year, the RE sources, namely solar energy, wood and charcoal, and olive cake, represented 13.66% of the energy mix in Palestine (PCBS, 2019).

Is the energy sector in Palestine a unique situation?

The energy sector, specifically electricity in the State of Palestine, is in a unique situation.

Is bioenergy a viable long-term energy source in Palestine?

In Palestine, the use of various kinds of bioenergy is currently restricted and bioenergy is still not a viable long-term energy source for the above-mentioned reasons. According to data and based on environmental factors and successful projects in Palestine, the country has a good potential for bioenergy use for various applications.

What are the future challenges of the re sector in Palestine?

Another aim of the present research is to highlight the future challenges of the RE sector in Palestine, especially energy security. Energy security depends heavily on the Palestine population, it is yearly need of energy, and the percentage of RE needed to cope with its growth rate.