The Electricity Authority of Israel (PUA) has introduced an additional tariff for distributed solar systems which have energy storage, up to a size limit of 630 kW, for peak hours only, and must be behind the same meter. A facility benefiting from this tariff must contribute 800 kWh per kW each year to qualify, and the rate will be recalculated each year depending on market conditions. This policy change reflects the increased importance of the distributed sector in the country as the utility-scale sector is dampened by grid connection limitations, with the PUA increasingly rejecting proposed solar capacity additions. A reform in March abolished the need for “Form 4”, proof that a building has been constructed and approved for occupancy,…