Israel government has announced that the nation has launched a 10 year national plan for energy efficiency and to deal with the climate crisis. Israel Ministry of Energy has said the new energy plan will refer the 10 years period from 2020-2030, was formed to reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions to deal with the climate crisis and the accelerated urbanization process, reports a news agency.
The plan focuses on the energy production and the use of electrical technologies instead of fossil fuels consumption. The program will take measures to reduce municipal electricity consumption, a reform in the import of electrical products, support grants for energy efficiency, house energy ratings, energy efficiency in government Ministries, and many more. As a major jump, the sale of polluting vehicles will be banned in Israel from 2030, through the setup of an electric charging infrastructure, R&D, incentives and more activities.
The Ministry estimates upon following the national energy plan will result in a reduction of 7.5% (6 million tonnes) of greenhouse gas emissions per year. The plan will also help achieve the national target, according to which electricity generation from renewable energy will reach 30% by 2030. The Ministry informed that the plan would also help sustainable recovery and economic acceleration following the coronavirus crisis, as it creates thousands of new jobs.
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