Electricity

Why portable power stations are becoming essential as blackouts and heatwaves rise

“Portable power stations are becoming essential as blackouts and heatwaves increase.”
 Airborne robotic system for installing and removing warning balls

New drone‑mounted robot transforms high‑voltage maintenance in Israel

 An illustrative image of an Israel Police officer.

Criminal networks in Negev, Galilee tighten grip on Israel’s economy, infrastructure

A Lebanese Armed Forces (LIF) checkpoint is seen in the border village of Ayta al-Chaab, southern Lebanon, near the Israeli border, on February 23, 2026.

Lebanon won’t disarm Hezbollah, but will attack a 'generator owner'


Power restored for about 110,000 customers after major outage hits San Francisco

The blackout hit about 125,000 residents in the California city of around 800,000 people, according to Pacific Gas and Electric Company.

An illustration of a woman checking a fuse box by candlelight during a power cut.

Bank Hapoalim leads NIS 5B financing for Israel’s Kesem power plant

Bank Hapoalim said the deal reflects its leading role in national infrastructure financing, in general, and in the conventional energy sector.

Smokestacks at an Israel Electric Corp power station are seen from the Mediterranean, some 10 kilometers from Hadera.

Drone attack suspends operations at major Iraq gas field, power cuts occur across Kurdish region

A drone attack on the Khor Mor gas field in Iraq causes major power outages in northern regions, damaging key infrastructure and halting gas supplies to power stations.

A fire blazes at Khor Mor Oil and Gas field following a drone strike, November 26, 2025.

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

War-torn Myanmar embraces solar to tackle power crisis

Myanmar's junta said earlier this year generation capacity had plunged by nearly half from pre-2021 levels.

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.

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

Kontrol BIO is for homes, apartments, offices, and commercial spaces, combining advanced biometric ID with continuous, maintenance-free wireless power.

Kontrol BIO.

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

Israeli start-up Impala AI raised $11M to cut AI energy use. "We are building the infrastructure to run AI at real scale," said the CEO.

Artificial Intelligence.

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.