Electricity

Israel Electric Corporation develops local 3D‑printing capabilities for critical parts

IEC began developing 3D‑printing capabilities several years ago and now expects to expand into metal component manufacturing.

Power Plant.
Firefighters respond to fire casued by electric scooter battery in Jerusalem, September 17, 2026.

Nine rescued as firefighters respond to Jerusalem fire caused by electric scooter battery

Yossi Sagol

Yossi Sagol enters nuclear energy: Invests in ARCVIA

German special police forces secure the area on the day of German Chancellor and Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party leader Friedrich Merz, and Saxony-Anhalt State Prime Minister and top candidate Sven Schulze visit to UPM Biochemicals in Leuna, Germany, September 3, 2026.

German police defuse 21 explosive devices uncovered at power grid in Saxony


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.

 An IDF tank operates in the Gaza Strip. May 10, 2025.

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.

Smart Biometric Lock.

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.

US PRESIDENT Donald Trump presents the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill Act’ after signing it at the White House in July. Renewable energy in the US isn’t just environmental ideology but an essential part of the energy mix required for continued economic growth, says the writer.

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.

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.

 The industrial drive: How China's factories are pushing global electricity demand. Image: anek.soowannaphoom.

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.”

People load a vehicle, as some families prepare to leave the al-Hol refugee camp to go back to their hometowns, in al-Hol, Syria, April 27, 2025.

Israel Electric Corp joins gaming with Roblox challenge to teach kids electrical safety

The Israel Electric Corp, with teenk and ReachPlayers, launched a ROBLOX space with the "Safety Heroes" challenge, where kids face electrical hazards, learn safe behavior, earn points and prizes.

Israel Electric Corporation in Roblox

Grapevine June 25, 2025: Yesteryear, today and tomorrow

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

 ADAM MONTEFIORE.

The electrical and lighting chain Erco establishes a subsidiary focused on architectural lighting

Under LumenArtz, Erco will market lighting fixtures from leading European manufacturers, including: AlphaLed, EWO, LedsC4, Performance in Lighting, Schmitz, and Klus.

Architectural lighting

Machsaney Hashmal invests NIS 12M in 6 new stores

Israel’s largest electrical appliances retailer opened 9 stores in 2025, reaching 68 locations nationwide. The new stores: Migdal Haemek, Ramla, Ofakim, Be’er Ya’akov, Gedera, and Or Akiva.

Machsaney Hashmal in Ashdod