Electricity

Winter Storm Fern grounds thousands of US flights, strains power grids nationwide

A sweeping winter storm has canceled thousands of US flights, triggered emergency declarations in multiple states, and placed severe strain on power grids as extreme cold spreads nationwide.

A de-icing crew works during winter storm Fern on a Southwest Airlines flight at Nashville International Airport in Nashville, Tennessee, US, January 24, 2026.
A man walks near fallen cables at the Jerusalem headquarters of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), in east Jerusalem, January 20, 2026

Israel to shut down UNRWA's water, electricity after demolition of HQ, Eli Cohen tells 'Post'

View of an electric power plant in Israel (illustrative)

Israel greenlights construction of 900-megawatt power plant near Jerusalem

Iranian flag overlayed with a rising stock graph and 3D printed gas pump miniature are seen in this illustration taken June 23, 2025.

Following shutdown, Iraq expects Iranian gas supplies to resume within a week, official says


Stuck with the inventory: Deals in the electricity networks

Holiday Deals on Electrical Products: Leading chains offer promotions as they clear inventory before year-end sales, with discounts on mixers, irons, refrigerators, laptops, tablets and more.

  Some chains have chosen to start promotions already now, before the international promotions that will take place in November

Kuwait struggles with power cuts as temperatures soar

The outages were attributed to a technical malfunction in the fuel supply system combined with surging energy use as temperatures approached 50° Celsius (122° Fahrenheit).

 A young boy plays in a fountain to cool off during a heat wave, at the Mubarakiya Market in Kuwait City on August 5, 2023.

Power outage in Lebanon: The last operational power plant shuts down - report

South Lebanon Water Establishment said that shutting down power plants will negatively affect their ability to pump sufficient quantities of water into the area.

 An Electricite du Liban (Electricity of Lebanon) office building.

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.

Turkish group stops funding electricity in IDF bases after backlash

Since then, the revelation, which was widely disseminated in Turkish media, has come under severe attack by BDS activists.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan seen over a power plant in Ashkelon, southern Israel (illustrative)

Electrifying success: 30K households join revolution in 10 Days

In Just 10 Days, Over 30,000 households transition to private electricity suppliers post-reform Launch; targeting 100K by year-end.

  From right to left: Meir Spiegler CEO of the Electricity Company, General Bamil Sami Turgeman Chairman of the Nega Board of Directors, Minister Eli Cohen, Shaul Goldstein CEO of Nega Miri Nebo who is the presenter of the campaign and Amir Shavit Chairman of the Electricity Authority

Enlight, Shikun & Binui Energy, and PowerGen to power Mekorot's National Water System

New suppliers Enlight, Shikun & Binui Energy, and PowerGen join Mekorot's pool to provide electricity, reducing costs and supporting the national water system from Dan to Eilat.

Amit Lang, CEO of Mekorot

Among the top fifty: The achievement of the home appliance brand

International home appliance brand Beko enters TIME's list of the top 50 companies in sustainability.

 BioCycle refrigerator

Possibly saving NIS 2 billion: Government announces new electricity reform

The reform, set to take effect on July 25, with allow Israeli consumers to choose which supplier to purchase electricity from.

 Minister of Energy and Infrastructure Eli Cohen

Energy continuity as part of national resilience

Colmobil Energy presents solar systems with energy storage and backup, highlighting the importance of energy continuity amid the ongoing war.

 Aviv Peper, CEO of Colmobil Energy