Energy

Sa'ar meets with Azerbaijani president on energy, AI as Baku eyes Israeli agri-tech

The talks focused on advancing bilateral relations, with an emphasis on deepening cooperation in energy, artificial intelligence, agriculture, water management, defense, and tourism.

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar is seen meeting with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, in Baku, on Monday, January 26, 2026.
Cooling towers at the former Three Mile Island Nuclear power plant during a tour by Constellation Energy in Londonderry Township, Pennsylvania, US, June 25, 2025

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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.

Gas and Gaza: Energy pact tests Israel – Egypt relations

A $35 billion Leviathan supply agreement collides with wartime politics as Jerusalem and Cairo test how far energy ties can stretch without breaking.

 The flags of Egypt, the Palestinian Authority, and Israel (illustrative)

COP30 absence: Can Israel maintain its global climate impact? - opinion

Israel's official absence from COP30 this year should be seen as a wake-up call by the country’s climate and development community.

One of the recent fires rages in the Eshtaol Forest in the Jerusalem Hills region.

Trump plans to make Cold War-era plutonium available for nuclear power

Boosting the US power industry is a policy priority for the Trump administration as US electricity demand rises for the first time in two decades on the boom in data centers needed for AI.

US President Donald Trump meets with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (not pictured), in Turnberry, Scotland, Britain, July 27, 2025

Colombian presidency outraged over alleged coal shipments to Israel

Colombian President Gustavo Petro claimed the previous trade minister "deceived him" and questioned if he was "a puppet" over an ammendment to a presidential decree.

 Colombia's President Gustavo Petro waves to supporters as they attend a march in support of the reforms on health, retirement, employment, and prisons sectors proposed by his government, in Bogota, Colombia May 1, 2024. Uploaded on 10/5/2024

Israel needs to explore and embrace AI and nuclear energy - opinion

Israel, one of the world’s most technologically advanced economies, risks falling behind if it continues to ignore the option of civilian nuclear technology.

An illustrative image of a robot hand an atomic energy.

Iran’s post-war energy crisis: How sanctions and sabotage are squeezing the regime - opinion

For years, the West has oscillated between deterrence and diplomacy. The June war and the economic aftershocks that followed offer a third way: erosion.

 ISRAELI strikes damage the Shahran depot near Tehran last month. It held a large portion of the capital region’s refined fuel reserves, says the writer.

Brain burns fat during neuronal activity, challenging traditional beliefs

Neurons break down fat into fatty acids sent to mitochondria to produce energy.

 Neurons stained for lipid droplets.

Global energy prices already rising as Iran threatens strategic Strait closure

Iran’s threat to block the strait has already sent shock waves through trade and transport sectors, with broader consequences expected if the regime follows through

 A map showing the Strait of Hormuz and Iran is seen behind a 3D printed oil pipeline in this illustration taken June 22, 2025

Smart in clean energy: Israeli start-up Naki wins smart energy start-up competition

Israeli start-up Naki won a global contest at Energy Tech Week. CEO Barak Manbar announced the successful completion of a $2M pre-seed round, boosting visibility and investment prospects.

 From right: Barak Manbar, Lilach Danewitz, Shon Dana