About the Center

Sustainable energy is key to a green, livable future for mankind. It addresses both the climate crisis and related challenges - from population growth to resource depletion. Renewable energy scholarship and research are vital for promoting advanced technological solutions and innovations, for a better future.

Afeka's Center for Renewable Energy Research and Development is a promising new initiative with significant potential for advancing knowledge and technology in this field. The center aims to lead Israel's renewable energy sector through pioneering research, expanding research groups, and developing solutions for today's critical challenges.Leveraging Afeka's global research excellence in several fields, the center brings together researchers with both academic expertise and significant industry experience. This combination is crucial for energy research, which requires an interdisciplinary approach spanning mechanical, electrical, and industrial engineering.

The center offers a system-wide perspective on the energy market, combining multidisciplinary expertise  with a structured methodology for analyzing complex energy systems. The center's research outcomesinclude deep insights on renewable energy sources, efficient and sustainable operating regimes, and recommendations for renewable energy regulations and public policy.

The center invites companies and organizations to engage in R&D collaborations and benefit from Afeka's cutting-edge engineering expertise in advancing renewable energy solutions in Israel and worldwide

 

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The Center’s Activity

  • A nationally recognized research group in renewable energy.

    A nationally recognized research group in renewable energy.

  • Established collaborations with academia, industry, government, and policymakers.

    Established collaborations with academia, industry, government, and po…

  • International collaborations.

    International collaborations.

Research

  • Agrivoltaic systems with spectral separation: generating solar power in agricultural spaces while preserving crop yields.

    Agrivoltaic systems with spectral separation: generating solar power i…

  • Energy market transition in isolated markets like Israel: A comprehensive system model including power generation, transmission networks, and OR-integrated energy management.

    Energy market transition in isolated markets like Israel: A comprehens…

  • Designing and managing microgrid systems.

    Designing and managing microgrid systems.

  • Hydrogen energy storage, producing alternative fuels (methanol).

    Hydrogen energy storage, producing alternative fuels (methanol).

  • Facilities for producing energy from renewable sources.

    Facilities for producing energy from renewable sources.

  • Carbon capture and storage (P2G/P2Me).

    Carbon capture and storage (P2G/P2Me).

  • Cogeneration and trigeneration facilities combining renewable energies.

    Cogeneration and trigeneration facilities combining renewable energies…

  • Planning and optimizing climate control systems that include heat pumps.

    Planning and optimizing climate control systems that include heat pump…

Center Director

Prof. Moshe Tshuva

Senior lecturer at Afeka’s School of Mechanical Engineering

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Prof. Moshe Tshuva

Senior lecturer at Afeka’s School of Mechanical Engineering

Prof. Tshuva is a renowned expert in thermodynamics, specializing in heat transfer, multiphase flow, and energy systems management. With over 25 years of experience in development and project management,, has served as head of development at an engineering firm, and held senior engineering and project management positions in the IDF's development division. Prof. Tshuva currently chairs the energy sector at the Association of Engineers in Israel and serves on several standardization committees at the Standards Institution of Israel. He is the former chairman of the Green Energy Association of Israel (GEA-IL). He holds a PhD in fluid mechanics and heat transfer from Tel Aviv University's Faculty of Engineering

Center Members

Collaborations