Energy

US to offer incentives to states for nuclear waste storage, building nuclear reactors

The administration of President Donald Trump wants to quadruple US nuclear power capacity to 400 gigawatts by 2050 as electricity demand surges for the first time in decades.

Cooling towers at the former Three Mile Island Nuclear power plant during a tour by Constellation Energy in Londonderry Township, Pennsylvania, US, June 25, 2025
Defense Tech saves lives

Deep33 Ventures launches $150 million fund for deep‑tech infrastructure

AI and Economy.

AI, defense-tech, and the coming power crunch - opinion

Uzi Yamin ,Chairman of the Board, Delek US Holdings

Delek US Holdings Chairman at Miami Summit


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.

Artificial Intelligence.

Greek firm Energean to supply Cyprus with gas from Israel’s Karish field

If the project is approved by the Cypriot government, Cyprus will become the third country to import natural gas from Israel after Egypt and Jordan.

: London-based Energean's drill ship begins drilling at the Karish natural gas field offshore Israel in the east Mediterranean May 9, 2022.

Syrian-Azerbaijani cooperation could reshape regional trade, experts say

Over the past two years, Syrian-Azerbaijani relations have seen notable progress after a prolonged period of stagnation.

 Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa meets with President of Azerbaijan’s Republic Ilham Aliyev, July 12, 2025.

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.

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.

Energy and Infrastructure Minister Eli Cohen.

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.

Global warming: melting glaciers at the poles; snowstorms and freezing temperatures in other regions.

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.

Technion Labs

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.

(L-R): Amit Lang, Ofer Yannay

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.

RUSSIAN PRESIDENT Vladimir Putin meets Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Tianjin, China, earlier this month. There’s a deepening Russian-Iranian political alignment, says the writer.

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.