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Ketura Sun is Israel’s first commercial solar field. Built in early 2011 by Arava Power Company on Kibbutz Ketura. Ketura Sun covers twenty acres and is expected to produce green energy amounting to 4.95 megawatts. The field consists of 18,500 photovoltaic panels made by Suntech, which will produce about nine million kilowatt-hours of electricity per year.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title= Ketura Sun Technical Figures )〕 In the next twenty years, the field will spare the production of some 125,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title= Ketura Sun Environmental Figures )〕 The field is connected to Israel’s national power grid and sends electricity to the 33,000 volt line to kibbutzim in the area. Ketura Sun features the world's first fully automated solar panel cleaning system. == Pe'ah == Within the Torah’s rules for ''Tzedakah'' (charitable giving), is the uniquely Jewish law of ''Pe'ah''. ''Pe'ah'' requires that the four corners of any field be left untouched by harvesters and saved for the poor to glean.〔(【引用サイトリンク】 title= Pe’ah )〕 Arava Power Company is giving ''Pe'ah'' a modern twist, dedicating the four corners of the Ketura Sun solar field to four different non-profit organizations that will benefit from the funds earned by each corner for the next 20 years.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title= Ketura Sun Field Profile )〕 The four organizations chosen by Arava Power are: * Jewish Heart for Africa: An organization which uses Israeli solar systems to power African schools, medical clinics, orphanages and solar powered water pumping systems.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title= Jewish Heart For Africa )〕 *Bustan: “An NGO that works with the Bedouin of the Negev for fair resource allocation, including renewable energy, as well as social and environmental justice for all peoples in the region.” 〔(【引用サイトリンク】 title= Bustan )〕 * Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity: “The Foundation's mission is to combat indifference, intolerance and injustice through international dialogue and youth-focused programs that promote acceptance, understanding and equality.” 〔(【引用サイトリンク】title= The Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity )〕 *Red Mountain Therapeutic Riding Center: Located down the road from Ketura Sun, the Riding Center at Kibbutz Grofit helps disabled children from the region who are in need of therapeutic riding. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Ketura Sun」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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