Electricity
Israel greenlights construction of 900-megawatt power plant near Jerusalem
A 900-megawatt power plant that will be built at the Egged lot north of Jerusalem, along with a parking lot for electric buses.
Following shutdown, Iraq expects Iranian gas supplies to resume within a week, official says
Power restored for about 110,000 customers after major outage hits San Francisco
Bank Hapoalim leads NIS 5B financing for Israel’s Kesem power plant
Drone attack suspends operations at major Iraq gas field, power cuts occur across Kurdish region
A drone attack on the Khor Mor gas field in Iraq causes major power outages in northern regions, damaging key infrastructure and halting gas supplies to power stations.
Four children injured following roof collapse in Beit Shemesh
No life-threatening injuries were reported.
War-torn Myanmar embraces solar to tackle power crisis
Myanmar's junta said earlier this year generation capacity had plunged by nearly half from pre-2021 levels.
Smart review: The world's first biometric lock powered by "air" electricity
Kontrol BIO is for homes, apartments, offices, and commercial spaces, combining advanced biometric ID with continuous, maintenance-free wireless power.
AI burns electricity at a dizzying rate – Israeli start-up raises $11 million to solve it
Israeli start-up Impala AI raised $11M to cut AI energy use. "We are building the infrastructure to run AI at real scale," said the CEO.
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.
Electricity from the air: The smart biometric lock that charges wirelessly
A collaboration between Wi-Charge and the Israeli company Kontrol has created the Kontrol BIO+, allowing you to enter your home or office using fingerprints, facial recognition, or an app.
Trump spoke against clean energy, but he can't stop surging demand - opinion
US President Donald Trump made remarks against green energy, but economics prevailed.
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.
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.
Syria’s returning refugees face ruins, not relief - analysis
The Norwegian Refugee Council said on Thursday that the world is “failing the Syrians who have returned home.”
