Israel, which hopes to become energy-independent with its huge natural gas fields, is aiming to significantly boost its solar power generation over the next decade under a new US$22.8 billion (80 billion Israeli shekel) plan , the country’s energy ministry said, as carried by Reuters. The huge Leviathan natural gas field – discovered in 2010 – together with other fields discovered offshore Israel in the past decade such as Tamar, Karish, and Tanin, is expected to help Israel become energy independent . Natural gas currently accounts for around 64 percent of Israel’s electricity generation, while solar power generation represents just 5 percent of its electricity output, despite the favorable geographical position to capture solar energy. Under the new plan, Israel expects to have 30 percent of its electricity generated by solar power by 2030, Reuters quoted Energy Minister Yuval Steinitz as saying. While Israel aims to have solar energy […]