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Solar power offers a ray of hope in Middle East’s least electrified country

Yemen has been grappling with almost 30 years of electricity crisis due to fuel shortages and a war that caused severe damage to the national power infrastructure.

Farmers stand by solar panels used to power the pumping of water from a well on the outskirts of Sanaa, Yemen June 6, 2022. Picture taken June 6, 2022.
 20 km in diameter mystery interstellar visitor identified approaching the solar system.

20 km in diameter mystery interstellar visitor identified approaching the solar system

 James Webb Space Telescope captures image of TWA 7b.

James Webb Space Telescope captures image of TWA 7b, smallest exoplanet ever photographed

 CME Erupts on the Sun.

Britain prepares for hostile nations, actors to weaponize the sun - report


Israeli firm Enerpoint completes solar energy project

The price of a commercial solar energy system starts at NIS 230,000 ($72,300).

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The Negev is key to our renewable energy future

While individuals have a responsibility to be energy-aware, they’re not the only culprits of climate concerns.

Rotating parabolic mirrors at the Negev Energy thermo-solar power plant

Gaza Ministry signs off on solar energy project

By eliminating power interruptions, industrial park expects to double the number of jobs it provides

Solar panels seen on the rooftop of Gaza industrial zone facilities in the eastern Gaza Strip on Nov. 24, 2020.

Israeli researchers discover how to lengthen life of solar panels

Cost-saving innovation allows perovskite-based cells to be recycled, possibly revolutionizing industry.

An image illustrates the use and degradation of perovskite in solar cells over time.

Steinitz convenes team to raise Israel solar energy to 30% by 2030

"The decision we passed in the government sets a huge challenge for us to reach 30% solar energy by 2030," said Energy Minister Yuval Steinitz.

Energy Minister Yuval Steinitz inaugurates the Negev Energy thermo-solar power plant, August 29, 2019

Saturn, the jewel of the solar system

Israeli researchers, working with NASA, recently discovered some startling findings about the planet

A montage of Saturn and its moons as captured by the Voyager 1 probe

Gov't approves plan for 30% of Israel's energy to be renewable by 2030

Israel's Environmental Protection Minister Gila Gamliel opposed the plan, saying it places a problematic emphasis on natural gas, while setting a low bar compared to other developed countries.

Heliostat mirrors reflect the sky in a field at the construction site of a 240 meter (787 feet) solar-power tower in Israel's southern Negev Desert, February 8, 2016. The world's tallest solar-power tower is being built off a highway in the Negev Desert in southern Israel, its backers hoping the tec

Meet Israel’s ‘Greta Thunberg,’ candidate for the Nobel Peace Prize

Yosef Abramowitz was nominated for the honor by MK Miki Haimovich

Yosef Abramowitz [R] with President Shimon Peres [L], in the middle are US comedian Sarah Silverman and her sister, Rabbi Susan Silverman, who is also married to Mr. Abramowitz.

Solar rooftop systems for purchasing groups

Nir Peleg, CEO of Enerpoint, said that purchasing groups in 10 localities have already combined to install systems.

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

Israel considering deal with Jordan on solar energy - report

Despite the potential of an agreement, EcoPeace warned that any Israeli annexation of parts of the West Bank would jeopardize an Israel-Jordan partnership.

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