Electricity

Matzot, vegetables, and a washing machine: Passover 2026 marks a new era of Israeli consumerism

The pre-Passover shopping season begins, highlighting a key trend: Expensive and complex products, led by electrical appliances, are rapidly moving into food retail chains.

"Consumers are shifting from category-based buying to choosing what’s cheapest, closest, and most convenient."
Kia EV9 Demonstrates External Charging Capability (V2L).

Cars that can power your fridge during a power outage

FILE PHOTO: Secretary of Ukraine's National Security and Defence Council Rustem Umerov and other members of the Ukrainian delegation attend the second round of trilateral talks between the U.S., Russia and Ukraine, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, February 4, 2026.

Ukraine claims blackmail by Hungary and Slovakia over energy

 View of the Power Station in Hadera, on Janury 27, 2018.

Israel entered Gaza war without emergency plan for electricity, energy sectors, probe finds


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.

Solar power offers a ray of hope in Middle East’s least electrified country

Yemen has been grappling with almost 30 years of electricity crisis due to fuel shortages and a war that caused severe damage to the national power infrastructure.

Farmers stand by solar panels used to power the pumping of water from a well on the outskirts of Sanaa, Yemen June 6, 2022. Picture taken June 6, 2022.

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.

Syria’s returning refugees face ruins, not relief - analysis

The Norwegian Refugee Council said on Thursday that the world is “failing the Syrians who have returned home.”

People load a vehicle, as some families prepare to leave the al-Hol refugee camp to go back to their hometowns, in al-Hol, Syria, April 27, 2025.

Israel Electric Corp joins gaming with Roblox challenge to teach kids electrical safety

The Israel Electric Corp, with teenk and ReachPlayers, launched a ROBLOX space with the "Safety Heroes" challenge, where kids face electrical hazards, learn safe behavior, earn points and prizes.

Israel Electric Corporation in Roblox

Grapevine June 25, 2025: Yesteryear, today and tomorrow

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

 ADAM MONTEFIORE.