The Ben-Gurion National Solar Energy Center is a research and development center in Israel, located at the Sde Boker campus of Ben-Gurion University of the Negev. It is dedicated to research and development in solar energy, photovoltaics, and related fields. The center was established in 1982 with the support of the Israeli Ministry of National Infrastructures and is one of the leading institutions in its field worldwide. It has developed a range of technologies for solar energy production, storage, and utilization, including photovoltaic systems, concentrating solar power systems, thermal storage systems, and solar cooling systems. The center also provides educational programs for students from around the world.