Solar Energy

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.
 A man drinking water in the desert

The strangest attraction you’ll encounter in the middle of the desert

 Oded Rozenberg, co-founder and CEO of Apollo Power

PODCAST From portable chargers to defense: Inside Apollo’s lightweight solar panels

From right to left: Olga Perl, Head of Marketing and Field Operations from the “Sun for Everyone” initiative; Aviv Pepper, CEO of Cםlmobil ENERGY; Yael Cohen Faran, Head of Policy from the “Sun for Everyone” initiative

Colmobil Energy to install solar systems in 100 homes in a national project


From crisis to innovation: Doral calls for renewable energy to become Israel’s strategic priority

As Israel faces grid challenges and rising threats, Doral’s incoming CEO, Yoni Hantis urges a shift to decentralized, dual-use renewable energy.


Does it pay for homes to install rooftop solar panels?

Solar energy roof panel systems can be a significant investment channel, but they include an upfront commitment of tens of thousands of shekels.

 With 800 square meters of solar collectors spanning across the Sano factory roof and an estimated investment cost of 1.5 million shekels, the project reduces greenhouse gas emissions by 68%.

Israel’s security reality necessitates rethinking our energy infrastructure - opinion

The transition to distributed energy generation is not just an option – it is the imperative of the hour and the key to Israel’s resilience in the 21st century.

 SOLAR PANELS on a rooftop in Jerusalem: A hospital with an independent solar system and storage can continue to operate during emergencies, as can entire neighborhoods, says the writer.

Bladeranger divests Deepsolar to Painreform in strategic move

Bladeranger sells its Deepsolar software to Painreform in a $4M stock deal, refocusing on its core solar panel cleaning technology.

  A 55-MEGAWATT solar power plant in Israel's south.

Israel opens Solaris, a major solar observatory, in Druze-majority town of Usfiya

Solaris promises to be a major platform for education and research, with a particular focus on academic research into the Sun and its impact on the Earth.

 An image of the solar system orbiting the Sun is seen at Solaris, Israel's new solar observatory, in Isfiya.

Mekorot expands renewable energy initiatives with nationwide solar power project

Israeli water giant Mekorot launches a nationwide solar tender to reduce carbon emissions, improve energy efficiency, and meet infrastructure needs.

 Power Energy Reservoirs: Rising Demand in Israel

Mekorot expands renewable energy operations with new solar installations

"These facilities are part of a larger strategy to cover dozens of reservoirs with solar installations," says CEO Amit Lang, sharing Mekorot's vision for future green infrastructure.

 Mekorot CEO Amit Lang.

Israel must learn from California and the EU, decentralize power generation - opinion

Traditional energy sources, like power plants and natural gas, alongside conventional transmission systems, render countries vulnerable.

Two new solar power projects by Enlight Renewable Energy,  generated in the Gaza Envelope, are connected to the national electricity grid.

Report: Solar could use almost 100% of annual silver supply by 2050

As solar power grows, silver's role in photovoltaic cells becomes crucial, offsetting photography losses. China's rapid solar development and technological advancements are driving the market.

 Solar could use almost 100% of annual silver supply by 2050

Jordanian citizen attacks Florida power facility for supporting Israel

A solar power facility in Orlando was one of many businesses targeted for supporting Israel by a Jordanian citizen residing in Florida.

 Attorney General Merrick B. Garland speaks at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C, October 13, 2022

Energy Ministry unveils plan for net zero emissions by 2050

This is the first time the ministry has announced that it has the tools, the knowledge, and the plan needed to reach net zero emissions in the energy market.

 Power plant.