(haipo) – A unique renewable energy project on the roof of the Memorial Center in Kiryat Tivon was inaugurated in recent days, after a planning and implementation process that lasted about five years. This is a unique and pioneering project based on flexible solar panels, An innovative solution that enables green electricity production even on light roofs and buildings that were previously unsuitable for installing heavy solar panels. And all this while preserving the appearance of the building and the public space.
900 square meters of green energy
Solar panels were installed on the roof of the memorial center over an area of approximately 900 square meters, with a total capacity of approximately 85 kilowatts. The installation was carried out by and financed by Nir Solar, with the memorial center expected to receive approximately 35% of the revenue generated from the system.
According to estimates, the return on investment is expected within approximately 8 to 8.5 years, a figure that emphasizes the economic viability alongside the environmental contribution.
A vision that became reality
Head of Kiryat Tivon Council, Ido Greenblum, welcomed the inauguration of the project and said: “In an era of urban density, our responsibility is to maximize existing infrastructure. An idea that was presented five years ago has become a reality today, and this is just the beginning. We will continue to promote similar solutions in other public buildings.”
Technology with broad application potential
Avihu Hahn, Chairman of the Association of Cities Haifa Bay Area Environmental Protection and Deputy and Acting Mayor of Haifa, emphasized the broad aspect of the project: “This is a proper connection between a vision for green energy and solutions that can be widely implemented. This is a technology that can also allow residents to produce clean electricity. The money is on the roof, for the authorities and residents, you just need to know how to take it.”
Government partnership for future generations
Deputy Director General of the Ministry of Energy, Yariv Gesser, noted at the event: “We see ourselves as partners in the path and vision for future generations. The more renewable, cleaner and greener the energy is, the more the environment and all citizens of the country will benefit.”
Moving from environmental conflicts to innovation
Dr. Lihi Shahar Berman, CEO of the Association of Cities Haifa Bay Area Environmental Protection Agency, said: “It is refreshing to be engaged in innovation and clean energy, and not just in the struggles for the future of the bay and the removal of polluting petrochemical industries. Despite obstacles and delays, the project was established, and it illustrates how great the potential is. None of this would have happened without the vision and perseverance of Dr. Ofer Dressler.”
The initiative: an economic need met with environmental innovation
Project initiator, Dr. Ofer Dressler, a member of the board of directors of the Memorial Center and former CEO of the Haifa Bay Cities Association for Environmental Protection, said that the need to create additional sources of income for the Memorial Center led to the adoption of the innovative solution of flexible solar panels.
According to him, the memorial center in Kiryat Tivon was the first in Israel to order and implement this technology on such a scale.
Looking ahead: Cities as an engine for renewable energy
Also participating in the roof inauguration event was former MK Yael Cohen-Paren, policy director at the Israeli Energy Forum, who reviewed the steps required to make the urban space in Israel a leader in the implementation of renewable energies, with an emphasis on the use of existing infrastructure and technological innovation.
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Only suitable for large roofs of strong organizations that can maintain the sheets, otherwise efficiency drops significantly and with it the viability.
This is not suitable for condominiums and is just a recipe for problems with maintenance management, profitability and damage to the waterproofing.