Recent article and interesting video about the Ashalim project to build a 250-meter high solar tower in Israel’s Negev desert.  Also, Leonardo DiCaprio has publicized the project.

http://israelbetweenthelines.com/2017/01/12/israel-is-running-not-walking-on-sunshine/

https://www.youtube.com/embed/Q5ruCV4z-4I?rel=0

http://www.jpost.com/Business-and-Innovation/Tech/Leonardo-DiCaprio-showcases-Israeli-solar-thermal-plant-on-Instagram-479002