Israel energy policy

'Going blue': Israel invests in marine-related renewable energies with Innovation Authority fund

The initiative consists of NIS 6 million in investments, NIS 3 million of which will be drawn from the Israel Citizens Fund of the Energy Ministry.

Expansive view of offshore wind turbines. Ilustrative.
The offices at nGrid.

Israeli startup creates ‘virtual power plants' to solve the data center energy crisis - interview

 View of the Power Station in Hadera, on Janury 27, 2018.

ESCO Israel announces plan to tackle AI data centers consumption crisis without new power plants

An electricity-generation plant in the Bedouin village of Tirabin al-Sana in Israel’s Negev Desert. Israel must do more to foster renewable solar, gas, and wind energy.

Enlight CEO: Iran war reinforces Israel's need for renewable energy


Five senior Israel Electric Company employees sentenced in massive Siemens bribery case

In its ruling the court said the case highlights “a culture of deep corruption that permeated the electricity company at the highest levels.”

Electric poles

Better Energy: Purim power

Intoxicated by gas, Israel stumbles on renewables

Heliostat mirrors are seen during the construction of a solar-power field in the Negev

‘$3.75 billion investment in Israel's Leviathan gas reservoir a blow to BDS’

The development of Leviathan, which is scheduled to take about three years, constitutes both the largest energy project and financial investment in Israel in the country's history.

Israel's natural gas

Trump's energy secretary pick would deepen US-Israel ties in sector

Under the new administration the US stands to become a global leader in the natural gas sector, particularly in liquefied natural gas.

US Energy Secretary nominee Rick Perry leaves after the Presidential Inauguration of Donald Trump on January 20, 2017, at the US Capitol in Washington, DC

L'accord signé il y a un an entérine la fin du monopole gazier

L’exploitation des gisements offshore israéliens augure de nombreux bénéfices économiques et géopolitiques pour l’Etat juif

Plateforme gazière israélienne en Méditerranée

Israel, Turkey to open dialogue about natural gas export

Energy ministers meet for first ministerial visit since 2010 Mavi Marmara incident.

Israel's natural gas

Comment: Drilling for hard truths in the stalled gas deal

The Start-Up Nation looks today a bit more like a banana republic, and we’re all to blame.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confronts High Court to defend natural gas policy in unprecedented personal appearance.

The hunt for alternative ways to power Israel

The chief scientist at the National Infrastructure, Energy and Water Resources Ministry says the base of power production in Israel “will always come from fossil fuels.”

A power station is seen in Ashdod

Timing of gas report irrelevant, says consultant

The government’s conduct without a coherent policy, no long-term plan, without cooperation among regulations is what created the monopoly and led to the current situation.

Israel's natural gas

Electric Corporation declares strike, but supply of power to continue

The Histadrut Labor Federation backed the union, saying that the company could not be a revolving door for hiring and firing temporary, saying the practice was "exploitative."

Electric poles