Yosef Abramowitz, CEO of Arava Power shares the story of how Arava Power surpassed hurdles and red tape to become a leader Israeli solar power developer, the general state of solar PV and solar thermal technologies, Israel’s thriving cleantech sector and its growth as a future cleantech leader.

Albert Einstein once said “only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I’m not sure about the former.” He must have been talking about how we use energy. How can it be that we build dangerous coal mines, burn that coal in power plants while emitting NOx, SOx, mercury and other toxins into our air and water, and build vast networks of overhead transmission cables across hundreds of kilometers and into people’s homes, just so we can have the pleasure of turning on a light bulb in our living room?