Energy
$30M for an Israeli start-up on its way to becoming the Tesla of trains
Israeli start-up Voltify, which develops technology to convert diesel trains to electric use, has completed a $30M seed round, aiming to transform the global railway energy supply chain.
Leviathan gas field resumes operations after risk of strikes from Iran war outbreak
Bahrain's Strait of Hormuz resolution runs into fresh obstacles at UN
Netanyahu: 'Only long-term solution for Hormuz crisis is rerouting pipes to Mediterranean'
Israel may find itself without electricity in critical sites during wartime, new study suggests
With overreliance on natural gas, a lack of storage capacity, and excessive centralization in Israel’s electricity sector, it could lead to disruptions within the country during critical moments.
US energy chief cancels Israel visit amid dispute over gas deal with Egypt
US Energy Secretary Chris Wright canceled his Israel visit over Eli Cohen’s refusal to approve a $35b gas export deal with Egypt.
Israeli breakthrough: The technology that could save the planet from global warming
Innovative SolCold technology cools the environment without using energy. Israeli entrepreneurs are promoting it to companies and organizations - from wineries and breweries to the military.
Tens of millions invested: Bar-Ilan University launches world-class innovative R&D labs
NetZero Ventures and the National Energy Storage Institute launched labs at Bar-Ilan University to boost energy and climate tech development and commercialization with tens of millions invested.
No. 36: Ofer Yannay and Amit Lang: Leaders in renewable energy and innovation
With Nofar Energy and Mekorot, Ofer Yannay and Amit Lang are shaping Israel's future.
Baku's leverage: The Azerbaijani gas corridor and the Russian-Iranian connection - opinion
Azerbaijan’s role in the Russia-Iran gas corridor will be decisive. This initiative is not just an energy project but a strategic choice capable of reshaping the South Caucasus.
Quiet takeover? Chinese contractors seize key role in Israel’s electricity build-out
The two new stations alone will account for roughly 10% of Israel’s non-renewable electricity supply.
Gas and Gaza: Energy pact tests Israel – Egypt relations
A $35 billion Leviathan supply agreement collides with wartime politics as Jerusalem and Cairo test how far energy ties can stretch without breaking.
COP30 absence: Can Israel maintain its global climate impact? - opinion
Israel's official absence from COP30 this year should be seen as a wake-up call by the country’s climate and development community.
Trump plans to make Cold War-era plutonium available for nuclear power
Boosting the US power industry is a policy priority for the Trump administration as US electricity demand rises for the first time in two decades on the boom in data centers needed for AI.
