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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 618

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Solar panels on a single family home. (Smileus at iStock, Getty Images)
February 19, 2025, 1:50 pm
Energy Ministry: Invest in solar panels, enjoy 15% annual return for 25 years
Expanded tariff options, shortened payback periods, tax incentives, fast-track grid connections, and a massive PR campaign aim at 100,000 new solar roofs
By Sue Surkes
Architect's impression showing how land in and around a large junction in Gedera, southern Israel, is to be used for solar panels. (Netivei Israel)
January 31, 2025, 8:55 am
Solar panel installations must grow by 40% to meet 2030 goals – Energy Ministry
Ministry says 53% of needs can be met by putting panels on existing infrastructure, but treasury yet to approve billions to expand infrastructure
By Sue Surkes
Energean's floating production system (FPSO) at the Karish gas field in the Mediterranean Sea. (Energean)
January 23, 2025, 5:40 pm
Energean seals $2 billion natural gas sale deal to supply Israel’s Dalia power plants
Oil and gas explorer aims to double production in coming years amid growing electricity demand in Israel; gas flow from Katlan gas field to start in first half of 2027
By Sharon Wrobel
A worker from the Israel Electric Corporation seen repairing a power line, August 29, 2020. (Yossi Aloni/FLASH90)
June 25, 2024, 4:02 am
As war with Hezbollah looms, concerns over vulnerability of power grid generate unease
Experts say Israel’s energy supply is susceptible to attack; with nation ill-prepared for long blackouts, many are rushing for diesel generators, though sunnier options exist
By Sue Surkes
An aerial view of the Yarkon River and the Mediterranean Sea as they meet at the Reading Power Station in Tel Aviv, on February 19, 2018. (Yossi Zamir/Flash90)
May 2, 2024, 11:01 am
How Israel is preparing to keep lights and water running in event of a regional war
Electricity and water company officials outline steps taken to keep country supplied under a barrage of missiles, but concerns remain over damage from falling debris of intercepts
By Reuters and ToI Staff
Illustrative: Power lines above the town of Bnei Re'em on April 26 2010. (Nati Shohat/Flash90)
September 6, 2023, 3:41 pm
Smotrich says Israel to withhold millions from PA to repay electricity debt
Finance minister will deduct money from monthly transfers to Ramallah; Palestinian PM pans ‘declaration of financial war and a recipe for explosion’
By Gianluca Pacchiani
Illustrative: A worker installs air conditioners on the roof of an office building in central Jerusalem, on February 8, 2018. (Nati Shohat/Flash90)
August 14, 2023, 2:01 pm
Electricity use breaks new record under searing temperatures
Israelis used 15,690 megawatts at 2:53 p.m. on Sunday, as mercury climbed to 40°C and above in some parts of country
By Sue Surkes
A woman passes a basket of cold water bottles to spectators amid searing heat as Shiite Muslims reenact the Battle of Karbala marking the peak of Ashura, a 10-day period commemorating the seventh century killing of Prophet Mohammed's grandson Imam Hussein, in Sadr City in eastern Baghdad on July 29, 2023. (Photo by Ahmad AL-RUBAYE / AFP)
July 30, 2023, 2:37 am
Power station fire, explosions cut off power in much of Iraq amid scorching heatwave
As country marks Shiite holy day of Ashura, officials say accidental fire blacked out much of south and center, bombing cut off parts of north
By ABDULRAHMAN ZEYAD
Israel plans to build a subsea electricity cable that can be connected to power grids in Europe and Gulf states. (Courtesy)
July 4, 2023, 6:22 pm
Israel plans to build undersea electricity cable linking to grids in Europe and Gulf
The proposed 150km subsea electricity cable will run along Israel’s Mediterranean coast from Ashkelon in the south to Haifa in the north
By Sharon Wrobel
Israelis enjoy the beach on a hot summer day in Tel Aviv, June 2, 2023. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
June 27, 2023, 11:32 am
After power outages during heatwave, Energy Ministry to study climate change effects
Examination is included in list of steps announced by ministry director, following review of weather conditions and mishaps that saw 260,000 Israelis cut off from power on June 2
By Sue Surkes
An illustrative image showing an electric car charging while in motion using wireless charging infrastructure tech by Electreon. (Electreon)
May 26, 2023, 6:40 am
1,200 miles: Israeli startup Electreon sets record for longest drive by electric car
Vehicle travels for over 100 hours nonstop using wireless charging technology, company says
By ToI Staff
Orot Rabin, an Israel Electric Corporation (IEC) coal-powered power plant on the Mediterranean coast in Hadera, Israel (Yossi Zamir/Flash90)
May 7, 2023, 4:54 pm
Cabinet okays $33 million ‘kosher electricity’ storage facility
Controversial plan addresses the concerns of strictly devout Jews about consuming power produced by co-religionists on the Sabbath
By Canaan Lidor
The Orot Rabin Israel Electric Corporation coal-powered power plant, on the Mediterranean coast in the city of Hadera, May 10 2009. (Yossi Zamir/Flash90)
May 6, 2023, 11:49 pm
Government said set to discuss controversial ‘kosher electricity’ plans Sunday
Bill aims to build energy storage units to be used by Haredi community during the Sabbath, instead of polluting, unsafe generators
By ToI Staff
Eco Wave Power uses floaters to harness the power of waves and convert it into renewable energy. (Courtesy)
April 9, 2023, 6:04 pm
In first, Eco Wave to supply electricity generated from waves to Israeli households
Tel Aviv-founded energy company inks power purchase agreement with Israel Electric Co. (IEC) to connect wave-powered energy to Israel’s national electricity grid
By Sharon Wrobel
Apollo Power opens first-of-its-kind factory for mass production of lightweight flexible solar panels. (Ilan Safra/Courtesy)
January 25, 2023, 8:47 pm
Israel’s Apollo Power opens ‘world’s first’ factory for flexible solar film panels
Amazon, Volkswagen and Audi are among a number of companies deploying the company’s technology for use on cars, roofs and aircraft
By Sharon Wrobel
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