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Israel Moves Forward with Agro-Voltaic Facilities
Israel's National Planning Council approved a groundbreaking plan for agro-voltaic facilities, combining solar energy and agriculture to meet national goals.
Jerusalem, 15 January, 2026 (TPS-IL) — Israel’s National Planning and Building Council approved the national outline plan for agro-voltaic facilities.
The plan, which was prepared under the leadership of the Planning Administration and the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, for the first time comprehensively regulates the construction of facilities that combine electricity production from solar energy with active agricultural cultivation, and constitutes a significant step in promoting renewable energies alongside preserving the agricultural areas and open landscape of the State of Israel.
It establishes a uniform and clear design standard that will provide certainty to the market, enable the promotion of agro-voltaic installations on a significant scale, and help the State of Israel meet its national energy goals – while maintaining active agriculture and food security.
The plan also established strict mechanisms to ensure the continued existence of optimal agricultural cultivation throughout the entire life of the facility, as a condition for its operation, including the establishment of clear sanctions in cases of cessation of agricultural cultivation.
