THE ISRAEL LAND ADMINISTRATION (ILA) DECISIONS žIn order to encourage the construction of production plants using renewable energy (including solar), I.L.A. reached a decision (number 1162 from September 9th 2009) which corrects previous decisions reached regarding this subject. The decision determines that the rate of payment per land will be the same as for industrial allocation. Alternative energy plants on top of existing rooftops which were legally built will be exempt from payment. According to decision 1162, a joint corporation must be established together with the Moshav. The capital of the joint corporation will be divided in such a way that the Moshav will own 26% of the corporation's equity. The decision set different rules for electricity plants from renewable energy on agricultural land. In decision 949 (from February 4th 2003, which was amended by decision 1163 from September 9th 2008) - leasing of land for the purpose of industry in agricultural settlements, the maximum quotas for industry - 60 dunam in the middle of the country, 80 dunam in settlements in areas on national importance B and 120 dunam in settlements of national importance A. Since the area required for construction of solar based electrical plants are greater that the areas mentioned above, it was decided that only 10% of the area of the project (and at the most 10% of the area of the project) will be considered as the land allocated to industry. Therefore this decision does not pose a land restriction on the area available for the construction of solar electricity production plants on agricultural land. The decision also includes mechanisms for authorizing the construction of electricity producing plants in cases where the land quota allocated for industry has already been fulfilled. In addition, I.L.A. can approve the construction of national infrastructure plants not on agricultural land.