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Trump declares national emergency, bans some foreign power equipment over security threats

Last year, Reuters reported that rogue communication devices not listed in product documents had been found in some Chinese solar power inverters ​by US experts.

US President Donald Trump reacts as he and members of his administration deliver remarks to reporters on the Trump administration's support for coal energy production, among other topics, in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington
IAEA Director-General Rafael Grossi and US Energy Secretary Chris Wright, August 25, 2026.

IAEA chief Grossi discusses Iran, Syria non-proliferation with US Energy Secretary Wright

Palestinian militant group Hamas fighters secure an area before handing over two Israeli hostages to a Red Cross team in Khan Yunis.

Exiled Palestinian official walks back Jared Kushner ceasefire claim as Israeli strikes hit Gaza

Expansive view of offshore wind turbines. Ilustrative.

'Going blue': Israel invests in marine-related renewable energies with Innovation Authority fund


The global energy crisis and Israel’s opportunity

Israel needs to create a geopolitical climate supportive of the construction of natural gas infrastructure, contrary to what current Energy Minister Karin Elharrar is doing.

The production platform of Leviathan natural gas field is seen in the Mediterranean Sea, off the coast of Haifa

Winners and losers as energy minister halts gas exploration

Energy Minister Karin Elharrar's announcement that her ministry will not award licenses for natural gas exploration in Israel's Economic Zone in 2022 set off a storm. 

Israel's Energy Minister Karine Elharrar waits for the start of a meeting during the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland, Britain, November 2, 2021.

Israel to halt natural gas search, focus on renewable energy - Energy Minister

Energy Minister Karin Elharrar announced on Wednesday that the search for offshore natural gas fields will be halted at least until the end of 2022.

The production platform of Leviathan natural gas field is seen in the Mediterranean Sea, off the coast of Haifa

Augwind's innovative energy storage system is moving Israel to a cleaner future

Augwind’s founder, Dr. Or Yogev, developed the AirBattery system as a way of solving one of the renewable energy field’s largest paradoxes.

Augwind's innovative energy storage system is moving Israel to a cleaner future.

Environmental Protection Ministry imposes NIS 457,000 fine on Chevron

The recent incident is not Chevron Mediterranean’s first violation aboard the Leviathan rig: in 2020, they were fined $1.1 million by the Energy Ministry for "blatant violations."

The Leviathan gas platform pictured in the Mediterranean Sea.

Saudi Arabia wants to be top supplier of hydrogen - energy minister

Saudi Arabia, the world's biggest oil exporter intends to produce and export something within the neighborhood of about 4 million tons of hydrogen by 2030.

 A man refuels a car at Hydrogen refuelling station during Saudi Aramco's media trip to demonstrate Hydrogen automotive technology at Techno Valley Science Park in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, June 27, 2021.

Biden administration envoy hopes to continue Lebanon-Israel talks

Meet Amos Hochstein, the man heading the mediation between Israel and Lebanon. He will visit the two countries this month.

The proposed Israel-Lebanon maritime border.

After damning climate report, gov’t must take heed, energy expert says

Air pollution found to cost NIS 12.9b., with NIS 7.7b. due to greenhouse gases.

Climate change activists take part in a demonstration of the Fridays for Future movement in Lausanne, Switzerland January 17, 2020

Israeli, Egyptian energy ministers discuss natural gas trade plans

The two ministers discussed ongoing cooperation in the field of natural gas, and future plans to strengthen cooperation between the two countries.

The production platform of Leviathan natural gas field is seen in the Mediterranean Sea, off the coast of Haifa

Sustainable transportation: NIS 6.5 m. electric transit system coming to Israel

The venture to improve Israel’s carbon footprint with cleaner methods of transportation will be a joint project shared between the Transportation, Environmental Protection, and Energy Ministries.

Minister of Transportation, Merav Michaeli seen during a visit at a train station in Tel Aviv on June 16, 2021