Helka A / Farmers & Nachala Holders

    The Land Next To Your Home — a 25-year revenue asset

    Following the ILA's March 2024 decision and Electricity Authority decision 68103, you can install a tariff-regulated solar system of up to one dunam on Helka A — at rooftop-grade tariffs, for 25 years. Every system at this scale includes storage, and we handle every step end to end.

    ~1Dunam system180–250kWp installed25Years guaranteed tariff

    * Tariffs and outputs are estimates only, depending on system size, location, connection and the tariff in force at commissioning; not a guaranteed return.

    You don't have to deal with a thing

    You approve. We run everything with everyone.

    ILA, local planning committee, Electricity Authority, IEC, the contractors, the infrastructure, the testing and commissioning — handled by one team. As a landowner you don't file paperwork and don't chase subcontractors. You just collect the monthly credit on the bill.

    All paperwork
    Connection infra
    25-year manufacturer warranty
    Typical annual income
    ~₪240K–₪270K
    (~1 dunam system with integrated storage, estimate only)

    Solar produces the energy, storage sells it in the evening hours when the tariff is 3–5× higher. A measurable, stable cash flow from day one.

    * Estimates depend on actual system size, plot location and the tariff at commissioning.

    Feasibility check + full permitting

    We check the plot, the consumption profile and where the existing connection poles sit. We file every application — ILA, local planning committee, Electricity Authority and IEC — from start to operating permit.

    Connection infrastructure

    Connection upgrades, new metering pole, panel replacement, trenching, IEC connection orders — anything required for the system to export power, we handle directly with the utility.

    Full engineering build

    Foundations, mounting structures (fixed or trackers), panels, inverters, protections, anti-islanding, commissioning tests and grid hookup — one crew, with manufacturer-warrantied components.

    Manufacturer Warranty & Optional Maintenance

    Tier 1 panel manufacturer warranty up to 25 years; inverters up to 12 years. Every inverter ships with its manufacturer's monitoring platform — production data and alerts in real time. For dunam-scale Helka A installations, most owners hire a partner maintenance company for ongoing on-site service — we are happy to make the introduction.

    What changed

    After Years of Waiting — Helka A Is Open for Tariff Solar

    Two regulators opened the door in 2024: the ILA permitted the use, the Electricity Authority brought this installation type into the rooftop tariff arrangement.

    ILA decision, March 2024

    The Israel Land Authority officially added ground-mounted solar installations as a permitted use on Helka A — without conversion levies and without the long zoning process.

    Electricity Authority decision 68103

    The tariff for a Helka A system was set at the same level as rooftop tariffs — substantially higher than standard ground-mounted installations, locked for 25 years.

    Up to one dunam, on top of any rooftop

    Up to one dunam (1,000 m²) ground-mounted is allowed — and it does not count toward the non-agricultural-use cap. A rooftop system you already have stays on top.

    Who is eligible

    Moshav nachala holders, farmers and agricultural plot owners with a registered residential plot (Helka A). Even if the farm structure has been there for years — the open ground next to it can become a revenue asset.

    Storage track (the "800-hour" framework)

    In the same decision 68103, the Electricity Authority opened a dedicated track for systems that combine batteries and discharge to the grid in evening peak hours. A dunam-scale Helka A system is always built with storage — it is an integral part of the project's economic model.

    Sources: Israel Land Authority council decisions (March 2024) and Electricity Authority decision 68103. We recommend professional consultation before filing — we do this with you.

    Part of the system

    The storage that comes with the system

    Every Helka A system we build includes storage — there's no regulatory or economic reason to install at this scale without it. The reason is simple: the sun shines mid-day, electricity demand peaks in the evening. Instead of selling power when it's cheap, we store it and sell it when it's worth several times more.

    Day · 10:00–16:00

    Panels produce peak output

    The sun is at optimal angle, output is maximal. But this is exactly when grid tariffs are lowest — everyone is producing and demand is muted.

    Storage · all day

    We store, instead of selling cheap

    Instead of dumping power to the grid at midday (low tariff), the system fills the batteries. The electricity "waits" until it is worth the most.

    Evening · 17:00–22:00 (until 23:00 in summer)

    Discharge to grid at peak tariff

    After sunset demand spikes — everyone is home and ACs come on. That is exactly when the system sells the stored power, at a tariff 3–5× higher than during production.

    Want the full picture — how the tariffs are structured, what IEC offers, from what system size it pays, and what the risks are?

    Read the Full Storage Guide
    The actual system

    What a Dunam-Scale System Looks Like

    A typical Helka A system is in the hundreds-of-kilowatts range. The range depends mostly on the distance to the existing connection and the mounting type.

    ~1 dunam
    Ground area used
    180–250 kWp
    Typical installed capacity
    ~300–600 kWh
    Installed storage capacity
    25 / 21 years
    PV / storage contract

    * Figures express a typical range. Exact capacity is set by plot area, mounting positions, existing connection size and the tariff at filing time.

    How it works

    From First Meeting to First Payment

    1

    On-site consultation

    Plot review, production estimate, consumption

    2

    Engineering & financial design

    Profitability model, system & infrastructure plan

    3

    Permits & approvals

    ILA, planning committee, Electricity Authority, IEC

    4

    Build & infrastructure

    Foundations, structure, panels, connection

    5

    Commissioning & income

    Test, grid connection, revenue starts

    FAQ

    What People Ask Before They Sign

    Got a Helka A plot? It's worth checking.

    A plot feasibility check is free and non-binding. We come, measure, look at the existing connection, present realistic numbers — and you decide.