Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. LII

No 49

7-Dec-2009

Palestine

Palestines First Solar Thermal Plant Installed By Ferrostaal

The first solar thermal plant for warm water supply and central heating in the Palestinian territories has gone into operation at a school in Beit Jala, near Bethlehem in the West Bank. The plant, with a total collector surface of over 200 sq ms, was donated by Germanys MAN Ferrostaal AG. It is expected to reduce the schools average annual utility expenses of 80,000...