Electricity

Four children injured following roof collapse in Beit Shemesh

No life-threatening injuries were reported.

Israel Police and IDF Home Front Command personnel at the scene where a roof collapsed in Beit Shemesh, November 16, 2025
Soldiers from the Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA) patrol on a vehicle, next to an area destroyed by Myanmar's airstrike in Myawaddy, the Thailand-Myanmar border town under the control of a coalition of rebel forces led by the Karen National Union, in Myanmar, April 15, 2024.

War-torn Myanmar embraces solar to tackle power crisis

Kontrol BIO.

Smart review: The world's first biometric lock powered by "air" electricity

Artificial Intelligence.

AI burns electricity at a dizzying rate – Israeli start-up raises $11 million to solve it


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

Israel’s electricity revolution gains momentum: “Dramatic savings on expenses”

The plan to add 100,000 solar rooftops in Israel by 2030, led by Minister Eli Cohen, is moving quickly. This past week, the Energy Ministry advanced several key steps to support the initiative.

 Electric panel