TY - GEN
T1 - Greenhouse gas emission reductions action plan for the State of Israel
AU - Ayalon, Ofira
AU - Goldrath, Tal
AU - Nachmany, Michal
AU - Lev-On, Miriam
AU - Lev-On, Perry
PY - 2011
Y1 - 2011
N2 - Israel has taken a major step forward towards planning for, and initiating implementation of, measures that are expected to lead to GHG emission reductions and benefit its economy. The GHG emission reductions plan that has been adopted is expected to lead to reductions of close to 16 million tonnes of CO 2e, which is short by 6 million tonnes of the 22 million tonnes CO 2e emission reductions target previously declared. It is therefore essential to continuously review other actions that could be undertaken either by mandatory measures and/or voluntary initiatives that could help in closing the gap between the targeted and the anticipated GHG emissions reductions For example, the plan presented does not address fuel switching in the power sector or the introduction of renewable energy technologies, such as solar and wind, into the local energy market. The government of Israel agreed on a target of 10% electricity generation from renewable sources by 2020 anticipating new solar power generating capacity of 250MW annually, starting in 2010. However, delays in the availability of public lands and financing difficulties are jeopardizing attainment of these renewable electricity goals and the GHG emission reductions potential associated with it. Next steps are expected to include a top-down review of the energy market in Israel, and instituting appropriate indicators to track progress towards achieving the stated national GHG emission reductions goal.
AB - Israel has taken a major step forward towards planning for, and initiating implementation of, measures that are expected to lead to GHG emission reductions and benefit its economy. The GHG emission reductions plan that has been adopted is expected to lead to reductions of close to 16 million tonnes of CO 2e, which is short by 6 million tonnes of the 22 million tonnes CO 2e emission reductions target previously declared. It is therefore essential to continuously review other actions that could be undertaken either by mandatory measures and/or voluntary initiatives that could help in closing the gap between the targeted and the anticipated GHG emissions reductions For example, the plan presented does not address fuel switching in the power sector or the introduction of renewable energy technologies, such as solar and wind, into the local energy market. The government of Israel agreed on a target of 10% electricity generation from renewable sources by 2020 anticipating new solar power generating capacity of 250MW annually, starting in 2010. However, delays in the availability of public lands and financing difficulties are jeopardizing attainment of these renewable electricity goals and the GHG emission reductions potential associated with it. Next steps are expected to include a top-down review of the energy market in Israel, and instituting appropriate indicators to track progress towards achieving the stated national GHG emission reductions goal.
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M3 - Conference contribution
SN - 9781618399977
T3 - Air and Waste Management Association - Greenhouse Gas Strategies in a Changing Climate Conference 2011
SP - 356
EP - 370
BT - Air and Waste Management Association - Greenhouse Gas Strategies in a Changing Climate Conference 2011
T2 - Greenhouse Gas Strategies in a Changing Climate Conference 2011
Y2 - 16 November 2011 through 17 November 2011
ER -
