Energy

What does a US naval blockade of Iran mean for oil flows? - explainer

After weekend peace talks in Islamabad between negotiators from the US and Iran ended without a deal, US President Donald Trump ordered a full blockade on the Strait of Hormuz.

A vessel at the Strait of Hormuz, off the coast of Oman’s Musandam province, April 12, 2026.
From right to left – Shmuel Kedmi, CEO of NetZero Ventures, and Yoko Yamaguchi, Business Development Manager at NGLI.

Will the Israeli brain solve the energy crisis? New Israel–Japan tech collaboration

: London-based Energean's drill ship begins drilling at the Karish natural gas field offshore Israel in the east Mediterranean May 9, 2022.

Karish gas field resumes production

Metro train.

$30M for an Israeli start-up on its way to becoming the Tesla of trains


Energy grids and plants in Haifa, central Israel damaged by Iranian attacks - report

Iranian media hailed the alleged fire, insisting it had been their target for attacks in the North, despite the majority of impacted rockets landing on residential homes.

 Emergency personnel operate after missiles were launched from Iran to Israel, in Haifa, Israel, June 15, 2025

Mekorot adopts AR tech to streamline operations and boost water infrastructure management

Israel’s national water company partners with Treedis to launch an AR-powered digital transformation in facility maintenance

 An aerial view shows the pier of a plant of Mekorot, Israel’s national water company, located close to the national water carrier project, which in cases of emergency is able to pump desalinated water into the Sea of Galilee.

Israel’s electricity revolution gains momentum: “Dramatic savings on expenses”

The plan to add 100,000 solar rooftops in Israel by 2030, led by Minister Eli Cohen, is moving quickly. This past week, the Energy Ministry advanced several key steps to support the initiative.

 Electric panel

The Isrotel chain will implement energy storage facilities for self-consumption in its hotels

It has signed a groundbreaking agreement with the energy company Doral Urban from the Doral Energy Group, under which storage facilities will be established in its hotels.

 Daroma Hotel

Scientists create 'black hole bomb' in laboratory for the first time

The experiment may reveal how black holes energize nearby particles and help test theories about exotic fields, including those potentially linked to dark matter.

 Scientists create 'black hole bomb' in laboratory for the first time. Illustration.

Mekorot signs NIS 1.3B electricity deal with dorad to cut costs and boost energy flexibility

Israel’s national water company inks a four-year agreement with private power producer Dorad to meet growing energy needs.

 Mekorot CEO Amit Lang.

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From crisis to innovation: Doral calls for renewable energy to become Israel’s strategic priority

As Israel faces grid challenges and rising threats, Doral’s incoming CEO, Yoni Hantis urges a shift to decentralized, dual-use renewable energy.


The IRGC’s oil empire: How Iran’s elite guards are cashing in on state’s black gold - analysis

The IRGC’s control over Iran’s oil industry is not just an economic fact - it is a political verdict on the regime’s direction.

 The IRGC’s control over Iran’s oil industry has grown to such a point, experts now estimate 50% of the country's oil wealth is siphoned to the military organization

Israel’s future lies in energy, not AI - opinion

Israel should recognize the strategic opportunity right under its nose: to position itself not as an AI superpower but as an indispensable energy axis hub.

 Power Energy Reservoirs: Rising Demand in Israel