An Israeli company wants to prove it doesn't need constant sunshine for a solar power plant to make non-stop electricity to power off-grid communities.
AORA is constructing its first hybrid solar power station in Israel's Negev desert, where companies are competing to create more efficient technologies and tap into the multi-billion dollar clean energy market.
AORA's idea is to combine traditional fuel such as biomass or diesel with low-carbon solar power, during daylight, to generate uninterrupted electricity.
The approach is a novel answer for handling the variability of solar power, a major challenge which otherwise requires expensive batteries or other forms of storage to provide round-the-clock power.
(SOUNDBITE) (English) PINCHAS DORON, CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER FOR AORA COMPANY
(SOUNDBITE) (English) YUVAL SUSSKIND, AORA'S OPERATIONS MANAGER
