Renewable Energy: Potential for Partnership in the Arava Valley
Channel: U.S. Embassy Jerusalem 
Date: 11/02/2013

On his visit to the Arava Valley, on a stormy day, Ambassador Shapiro witnessed first-hand Israel's developments in solar energy when he toured  Arava Solar Power's photovoltaic fields at Kibbutz Ketura; he also met with Capital Nature at its renewable energy test and validation site.  In a meeting with Mayor Udi Gat,  Gat articulated his vision for transforming the region into the renewable energy hub of Israel.  Ambassador Shapiro also had the opportunity to speak to representatives of the Arava Institute to learn more about their environmental studies program focused on increasing dialogue among Israeli, Palestinian and Jordanian students.