Israel energy

War with Iran exposes Israel's critical energy vulnerabilities

Energy sources were front and center in the war with Iran making clear that Israel must do more to secure its critical power infrastructure

Firefighters attempt to extinguish a fire following a projectile impact on a refinery on Haifa on March 30.
: London-based Energean's drill ship begins drilling at the Karish natural gas field offshore Israel in the east Mediterranean May 9, 2022.

Karish gas field resumes production

Flames rise at the Bazan refinery in Haifa after it was hit by an Iranian missile, March 30, 2026.

Russia provided Iran with list of Israeli energy targets, Ukrainian intelligence finds - exclusive

Netta Benari - Head of Business Development & Innovation, Bazan Group

Netta Benari on power, innovation, women leaders, and Bazan’s role in Israel’s energy future


NY Gov. Hochul announces New York-Israel Smart Energy Challenge

The competition is seeking seeks start-up technologies from companies headquartered in Israel to help meet the needs of New York's utility operations and advance its clean energy transformation.

 New York Governor Hochul and former Mayor Bloomberg visit 9/11 Memorial & Museum ahead of 20th anniversary of attacks in New York

US and Israeli energy miracles can fuel the future - opinion

We should embrace each other, not a radical UN climate agenda.

GLASS FOR Solel’s UVAC 2008 solar thermal receivers glistens. Israel has committed to a target of 30% renewable energy by 2030

Israel officially joins regional gas forum

Despite Israel’s key role in founding the EMGF, its official membership in the organization was held up due to opposition from Environmental Protection Minister Gila Gamliel.

The meeting of the third East Mediterranean Gas Forum, which is hosted by Egypt and brings together Cyprus, Greece, Israel, Italy, Jordan and the Palestinians, in Cairo.

Solar energy will help us strengthen Israeli-Arab peace, Netanyahu says

"Israel is completely committed to the transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy by the year 2050," Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said at the International Climate Change Committee.

A worker walks next to parabolic mirrors at the research site of solar power company Brenmiller Energy near Dimona

Druze protesters clash with police over turbine construction, 8 arrested

Clashes broke out between the demonstrators and the police, with protesters throwing rocks at officers, and police retaliating with riot dispersal gear; four officers and 10 protesters were injured.

Wind turbines are seen in Golan Heights

Cause of Israel's near nationwide blackout unknown

The Israel Electric Corporation confirmed the cause of the outages "was definitively not a cyberattack."

Israel Electric Corporation

Chevron halts supply of gas to Israel Electric

The IEC claims it could lose up to $50 million in the upcoming year due to Chevron refusing to sell gas from Tamar at a reduced rate.

THE PLATFORM for Noble’s Tamar natural gas pipeline, situated some 23 km. off Ashkelon’s southern coast.

Electrical power to the people


Israel not yet world power in renewable energies

Israel ranked first in OECD in rate of solar power generation from economy’s total electricity consumption. A look at the fine print tells a different story.

The Knesset’s rooftop solar panels – part of the Green Knesset Project – are seen, March 29

Gas production briefly halted on the Leviathan gas rig

Gas production resumed several hours later, and company said that no environmental impact is expected due to the malfunction.

The platform of Leviathan natrual gas field in the Mediterranean Sea, off the coast of Haifa.