Israel, Egypt May Unite on Solar Project

June 1, 2010

According to Ben-Eliezer, the project would provide enough energy for both Israel and Egypt. “Egypt has the requisite space, and Israel would contribute its technological know-how,” says Ben-Eliezer, adding, “In our discussions with President Mubarak, he expressed much interest in the idea, and we will be working together with Egyptian government representatives to advance the idea.”

Also at the conference, Salah Azzam, Director of the Bio-Fuels Division at the National Energy Research Center in Jordan, outlined his plans for the establishment of an Israeli–Jordanian bio-diesel plant by the end of 2010. The plant would be built along the border between Jordan and Israel and operated by representatives from both countries.

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