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A construction site in Israel, May 2022. (Roman Mykhalchuk via iStock by Getty Images)
Forecast of short supply of building materials until 2040 further imperils housing
By Danielle Nagler
Energy Ministry warns domestic supply will fail to meet high demand for construction materials to build homes, roads, infrastructure, per current growth rates
A man checks a fuse box during a power outage. (Jovanmandic, iStock at Getty Images)
June 5, 2023, 12:34 pm
Recent heatwave’s power cuts underline failure to properly prepare for climate change
Malfunctions and poor planning led to outages for 300,000 Israelis in temperatures of over 40°C, as inefficiency and red tape hinder expansion, optimization of power grid
By Sue Surkes
US climate envoy John Kerry (left) and Energy Minister Israel Katz shake hands at a meeting in Jerusalem, June 2, 2023. (Oded Karni)
June 2, 2023, 4:15 pm
Visiting US climate envoy Kerry meets ministers on water, solar projects with Jordan
In Jerusalem, former top diplomat talks with Israel Katz about plans to swap energy for desalinated water, discusses moves to combat warming with Idit Silman
By ToI Staff
A Tel Aviv's municipality worker cleans the beach from plastic waste, in Tel Aviv, January 9, 2023. (Oded Balilty/AP)
May 8, 2023, 10:05 pm
Amid climate bill gridlock, 1st cabinet meetings held on dangers of rising sea levels
Environmental Protection Ministry initiating plan to deal with potential damage to coastal cities despite Energy Ministry’s resistance to emissions bill
By ToI Staff
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
Illustrative photo of carbon emissions from a power plant. (YouTube screenshot)
May 1, 2023, 10:04 am
Climate bill delayed as Energy Ministry argues it should head panel on emission cuts
‘The cat can’t guard the cream,’ objects environmental protection minister, as Energy Ministry issues list of demands, pushing off debate by a week
By Sue Surkes
A construction site in Israel, May 2022. (Roman Mykhalchuk via iStock by Getty Images)
March 13, 2023, 3:47 pm
Forecast of short supply of building materials until 2040 further imperils housing
Energy Ministry warns domestic supply will fail to meet high demand for construction materials to build homes, roads, infrastructure, per current growth rates
By Danielle Nagler
Solar panels. (lovelyday12, iStock at Getty Images)
December 6, 2022, 8:54 pm
Ministry: Israel must approve 54 policy measures to reach 2030 renewable energy goal
Energy Ministry director urges next government to make renewables a ‘national priority’; plans advanced for renewable energy storage, agro-voltaics
By Sue Surkes
Qatar's Minister of State for Energy Affairs Saad Sherida al-Kaabi, center left, with Emirati Energy and Infrastructure Minister Suhail al-Mazrouei, center right, during the Gastech 2021 conference in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, September 21, 2021. (AP Photo/Jon Gambrell)
November 23, 2022, 11:16 pm
Qatar to join consortium pumping gas from offshore field straddling Lebanon, Israel
Last week’s deal with France’s TotalEnergies and Italian ENI includes approval for state-owned energy giant to join group exploring in formerly disputed area
By Lazar Berman
US Envoy for Energy Affairs Amos Hochstein with Lebanese Foreign Minister Abdallah Bouhabib, left, in Beirut, Lebanon, June 14, 2022. (AP/Bilal Hussein)
September 19, 2022, 4:53 pm
Lapid: Israel will extract gas from Karish with or without deal with Lebanon
Lebanese president: Negotiations with Israel on maritime deal in ‘final stages’ and ‘guarantee Lebanon’s rights to explore for gas and oil
By Ash Obel
Energean's floating production system (FPSO) at the Karish gas field in the Mediterranean Sea. (Energean)
September 16, 2022, 2:02 pm
Israel set to connect offshore rig threatened by Hezbollah to gas grid
Energy Ministry says tests planned at Karish platform in ‘the upcoming days’ to include transfer of gas from field claimed by Lebanon to national network
By AFP
Prime Minister Yair Lapid and staff from the Prime Minister's Office learn what relevant ministries are doing to prepare for climate change at the Kirya in Tel Aviv, on August 31, 2022. (Haim Zach, GPO)
August 31, 2022, 7:25 pm
Lapid, senior staff meet top officials to discuss climate crisis
Energy minister tells PM she will plan for cabinet approval on Sunday to ease regulations for solar panels, exempt renewable technologies from import tax
By Sue Surkes
Solar panels floating on a reservoir on the Golan Heights, near to Kibbutz Shamir, in northern Israel. (Courtesy, Golan Solar)
June 27, 2022, 3:11 pm
Government approves three billion shekel plan to boost climate tech
Targets set for 2026 include doubling registered patents, startups, and pilot projects carried out on state infrastructure
By Sue Surkes
View of the "Halutziot" project, which includes the construction of a 55 megawatt solar power plant as a joint venture of the communities of the new pioneering region, in southern Israel. November 16, 2017. (Moshe Shai/Flash90)
June 24, 2022, 1:58 pm
Israel’s new housing starts must now go green, with energy efficiency labels
Knesset committee approves mandating a green grading system for new homes to help reduce carbon emissions
By Danielle Nagler
This undated file photo shows a Qatari liquid natural gas (LNG) tanker ship being loaded up with LNG at Raslaffans Sea Port, northern Qatar. With gas reserves dropping and concerns a war could interrupt flows from Russia, the focus now is getting gas from the United States, Qatar, Algeria and elsewhere until renewables catch up. (AP Photo, File)
March 8, 2022, 7:58 pm
Israel mulls European request for gas as Russia threatens to cut EU supplies
Sources in Energy Ministry confirm request from Europe’s Energy Commissioner, say decision tied to the new Karish site coming online
By Sue Surkes
Phosphogypsum waste at Rotem Amfert in the Negev, southern Israel. (Environmental Protection Ministry)
December 22, 2021, 10:21 pm
Polluting company agrees to clean up in return for extension of Negev concession
Rotem Amfert and parent company the ICL Group guarantee to address decades of waste caused by phosphorus mining, rehabilitate soil and water
By Sue Surkes
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