Eilat-Eilot Renewable Energy

What Eilat-Eilot Renewable Energy does

Eilat-Eilot Renewable Energy is a private, government-aligned regional development organization founded in 2007 and headquartered at the Eilot Regional Council in Israel's Southern Arava. It operates as a non-commercial catalyst for renewable energy deployment across the Eilat-Arava corridor, coordinating solar installations (385 MW across 20+ fields), agrivoltaics, solar desalination, compressed-air energy storage pilots, and a 500-ton/year green hydrogen initiative (Hydrogen Valley) executed through an international consortium led by Doral Energy and using H2Pro electrolysis technology.

The organization's revenue model is event- and ecosystem-driven rather than product-driven. It hosts the biennial Eilat-Eilot International Renewable Energy Conference (~750 industry participants), runs the annual SUSTAINERGY youth hackathon at Kibbutz Yahel, and operates the Capital Nature (Hone HaTeva) cleantech greenhouse, which has incubated 13 startup companies (with five already selling and some raising follow-on capital). Income is generated through conference registrations, professional workshops, training programs for local authorities, and project partnerships (e.g., JNF for desalination; UgoWind for storage; Azrieli Foundation, ICA Foundation, Sonol, and Bazan as SUSTAINERGY sponsors).

Its customer and stakeholder base is concentrated in four groups: regional communities in Eilat and Arava seeking energy independence, government and municipal partners shaping renewable-energy regulation, the clean-energy industry engaging through conferences and pilots, and international counterparts (Doral Energy, Amiran, Power Africa/USAID, Kenyan partners) for technology export and the Mediterranean hydrogen network. The organization is parented by the Eilot Regional Council and supports a small core team of around 11 staff.

Name

Eilat-Eilot Renewable Energy

Legal name

Eilat-Eilot Renewable Energy Ltd.

Website

https://eilateilot.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Eilat-Eilot Renewable Energy is a regional development organization founded in 2007 under Israel's Eilot Regional Council that catalyzes renewable-energy deployment across the Arava and Eilat, managing 385 MW of solar and running the Hydrogen Valley, Capital Nature incubator, and biennial Eilat-Eilot International Renewable Energy Conference.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Renewable Energy Development Services

NAICS

Solar Electric Power Generation (221114), Electric Power Generation (22111)

SIC

Electric Services (4911)

akta.pro primary industry

Hybrid Renewable Systems & Co-Optimization R&D (Solar+Wind+Storage, Multi-Resource Plants, Controls) (EUAMAOAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Renewable Energy Asset O&M (Wind, Solar, Hydro, Geothermal) (EUAEAGAB), Distributed & Commercial Renewable O&M (Rooftop Solar, C&I Wind, Small Hydro) (EUAMAGAB)

Keywords

• Renewable energy development
• Regional energy catalyst
• Solar energy projects
• Clean energy education
• Green hydrogen initiatives

Headquarters

HQ city

Eilot Regional Council

HQ country

Israel

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Conference and Events: The Eilat-Eilot International Renewable Energy Conference is held every two years, attracting ~750 industry participants. The event features exhibitions, professional workshops, and international youth participation.
2. Educational Programs: SUSTAINERGY youth hackathon, courses for local authorities on strategic energy planning, and educational workshops for students and communities.
3. Cleantech Ecosystem Development: Capital Nature cleantech greenhouse with 13 startup companies. Eilat-Eilot receives investment returns and supports regional economic development through technology commercialization.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Eilat-Eilot Renewable Energy is a non-profit regional development catalyst that advances renewable energy adoption in Israel's Arava and Eilat region through conference programming, educational initiatives, technology pilots, and project facilitation. The organization manages 385 MW of installed solar capacity across more than 20 fields, runs the biennial Eilat-Eilot International Renewable Energy Conference, hosts the SUSTAINERGY youth hackathon, and leads projects in agrivoltaics, green hydrogen, solar desalination, and off-grid technologies.

Product overview

Eilat-Eilot Renewable Energy is a regional development initiative focused on positioning the Arava region as a center for renewable energy innovation. The organization operates a portfolio of programs including the biennial Eilat-Eilot International Conference, the annual SUSTAINERGY youth hackathon, and various research and development initiatives. Core technology offerings include agrivoltaics facilities combining solar energy with agriculture, the Hydrogen Valley project for green hydrogen production, solar desalination systems, and energy storage pilot projects. Additional programs include smart city initiatives for Eilat and off-grid technology solutions. The organization manages approximately 385 MW of installed solar capacity across over 20 fields in the Arava region, with a strategic goal of achieving 100% renewable energy in Eilat and the Arava.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Eilat-Eilot International Renewable Energy Conference A biennial international conference held in Eilat, Israel that convenes renewable energy stakeholders from Israel and abroad for exhibitions, panel discussions, professional workshops, and networking. The 9th conference attracted approximately 750 companies and participants across the clean energy industry.
• SUSTAINERGY Youth Hackathon An annual international youth hackathon held at Kibbutz Yahel in the Arava, targeting outstanding science students aged 16-18 from Israel and abroad. Participants develop creative solutions in renewable energy including storage, transportation, hydrogen production, aviation, and carbon capture.
• Agrivoltaics Facility A facility combining solar energy production with agriculture on the same land unit, enabling continued agricultural activity while generating solar power. The Desert APV project is managed by Project Manager Doron Geva.
• Hydrogen Valley Project An international consortium project aiming to manufacture 500 tons of green hydrogen annually in the Arava region through manufacturing, transport, and use at two Mediterranean locations: Eilot Regional Council and a partner site in Spain or Portugal. Includes a 400 kW solar-to-hydrogen pilot with Yotvata Dairy Farm as the first customer.
• Solar Desalination Off-grid solar-powered water desalination technology developed in partnership with JNF, located adjacent to the agrivoltaics facility. The offering addresses water scarcity in desert regions through integrated water-energy solutions.
• Smart City Eilat A smart city project for Eilat integrating renewable energy, energy efficiency, and sustainable urban development technologies to position Eilat as a model green city.
• Energy Storage Pilot A demonstration facility for energy storage technologies including non-lithium-ion solutions, featuring compressed air energy storage using underground vessels at Kibbutz Yahel in partnership with UgoWind.
• Off-Grid Technologies Program Standalone energy systems for areas without grid infrastructure, including solar installations for civilian purchase groups, institutional, commercial, and private facilities in the Arava and Eilat region, with technology export to East Africa.
• Capital Nature Cleantech Greenhouse A cleantech startup incubator/accelerator hosting 13 startup companies developing clean energy technologies, jointly controlled by Eilat-Eilot with owners including Elbit, Rafael, Ormat, Negue Sheli, Yashir Investment House, Commercial Company of the Council, Shibolet, Mekorot Arava, Arava Factories, and kibbutzim. Five companies are already selling products and receiving follow-on investments.

Quantifiable outcome

• 385 MW of solar installed across Arava region
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Doral EnergycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 August 2022Doral Energy leads an international consortium including Eilat-Eilot to create a Hydrogen Valley in Arava, aiming to manufacture 500 tons of green hydrogen annually. The project includes manufacturing, transporting, and using green hydrogen at two Mediterranean locations: Eilot Regional Council and Spain or Portugal.
• H2ProcoreTechnology or Integration · 22 August 2022H2Pro provides hydrogen production technology for the 400 kW solar-to-hydrogen pilot project, approved by the Chief Scientist of Ministry of Energy, to be built by Doral Energy in 2023.
• JNF (Jewish National Fund)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint solar desalination venture with JNF next to the agrivoltaics facility, combining water and energy solutions for the Arava region.
• EnergyCom (Israeli Ministry of Economy)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnergyCom was established by the Israeli Ministry of Economy to create a dynamic community for all renewable energy stakeholders from Israel and abroad.
• Power Africa / USAIDminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with US government initiative to promote Israeli companies in the energy sector across Africa. Eilat-Eilot hosted delegation visit and discussed off-grid technology partnerships.
• Azrieli FoundationminorOthersSponsor of SUSTAINERGY7 youth hackathon for sustainable energy.
• ICA FoundationminorOthersSponsor of SUSTAINERGY7 youth hackathon for sustainable energy.
• Sonol EnergyminorOthersSponsor of SUSTAINERGY7 youth hackathon for sustainable energy.
• Bazan GroupminorOthersSponsor of SUSTAINERGY7 youth hackathon for sustainable energy.
• Capital Nature (Heno Nature)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCleantech greenhouse accelerator established by Eilat-Eilot initiative in 2011. Hosts 13 startup companies developing clean energy technologies. Owners include Elbit, Rafael, Ormat, Negue Sheli, Yashir Investment House, Commercial Company of the Council, Shibolet, Mekorot Arava, Arava Factories, and kibbutzim (Yotvata, Ketura, Grofit, Yahel, Eilot). Five companies already selling products, with some receiving follow-on investments.
• Kenya PartnersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for establishing off-grid technology demonstration center in East Africa. Kenya is known as Africa's innovation and democracy capital with favorable relations toward Israel.
• AmiranminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCompany marketing Israeli agricultural products in East Africa, partnered for joint venture to establish off-grid technology company in Kenya.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• ENEL Green Power: One of the world's largest renewable-energy operators with significant solar, wind, and hydrogen activities. Comparable in deploying utility-scale solar and piloting green hydrogen, but as a global incumbent rather than a regional catalyst.
• Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA): US national solar industry trade association advancing policy, market development, and industry events. Comparable to Eilat-Eilot's advocacy and biennial conference role but at much broader national/industry scale.

Direct peers

• Greentown Labs: Largest cleantech incubator in North America, hosting hardware startups in energy and sustainability. Comparable to Capital Nature's greenhouse accelerator model and Eilat-Eilot's role nurturing early-stage clean-energy ventures.
• EcoMotion: Israeli smart-mobility innovation community acting as a national cluster catalyst connecting startups, corporates, and government — directly analogous to Eilat-Eilot's cleantech cluster model in Israel.
• Masdar City / Masdar Clean Technology Fund: Abu Dhabi's flagship clean-tech catalyst and free-zone city combining solar deployment, hydrogen pilots, an accelerator, and policy advocacy. Highly comparable as a government-anchored regional clean-energy catalyst integrating solar, hydrogen, and incubation.
• New Energy Nexus: Global nonprofit accelerator supporting clean-energy entrepreneurs, particularly in emerging markets. Comparable as a mission-driven cleantech catalyst with incubation, events, and ecosystem-building activities.
• EIT InnoEnergy: European cleantech investment and acceleration platform backing sustainable energy startups across the value chain. Comparable as a multi-stakeholder clean-energy catalyst combining incubation, investment, and ecosystem events.
• Arava Institute for Environmental Studies: Israeli environmental research and education center located in the Arava region. Directly comparable in regional-sustainability mission, Arava base, and youth/training programs (parallel to SUSTAINERGY).

Others

• Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (ISE): Leading European applied R&D institute for solar energy, hydrogen, and energy systems. Comparable as a research and demonstration partner that validates multi-renewable technology integration — adjacent to Eilat-Eilot's pilot program role.
• Hydrogen Council: Global CEO-led hydrogen industry alliance coordinating hydrogen investment and policy advocacy. Comparable as an ecosystem catalyst for hydrogen — directly relevant to Eilat-Eilot's Hydrogen Valley Mediterranean ambitions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/eilateilot
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/EilatEilotRE
• Facebookfacebook.com/RE.Eilat.Eilot
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/eilat-eilot-renewable-energy

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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