On 8th September 2009, the PUA published the principles, regulations and tariffs for the generation of electricity from small wind turbines. Consumers will be able to generate their own electricity for self usage and sell the surplus to the national grid. The maximum output of a domestic wind turbine (household rate) will be 15 kilowatts, and the maximum output of a general customer’s wind turbine (commercial and industrial rate) will be 50 kilowatts. The total quota allowed to receive the rates will be 30 megawatts through 2016.

• The PUA and MNI are once again on track promoting household solar energy system with the PUA abolishing the 50 MW cap for small facilities of up to 15 KW. A new lower tariff however has been set at 1.67 NIS per KWH compared to the previous accepted tariff of 2.04 NS. In addition more industrial photovoltaic solar systems of up to 50 KW can be constructed up to a cap of 120 MW with the tariff being set at 1.51 NIS per KWH decreasing at 7% per annum as of 1.9.2011. The new policy will be implemented as of September 1st 2010.