Energy ministry

Energy minister touts oil pipeline to bypass Strait of Hormuz

Israel already has existing infrastructure with a pipeline between Eilat and Ashkelon, but infrastructure would be needed to connect Arab countries if they were willing.

Energy and Infrastructure Minister Eli Cohen.
 View of the Israeli Leviathan gas field gas processing rig near the Israeli city of Caesarea, on January 31, 2019.

Israel launches new search for natural gas in the Mediterranean Sea

Israel’s Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, Eli Cohen, and Somaliland President Abdirahman Abdullahi have agreed to strengthen and deepen cooperation between their countries

Israel to assist Somaliland in developing its water sector

Gas station

Two hydrogen refueling stations: The new step of the Ministry of Energy


Environmental Protection Ministry imposes NIS 457,000 fine on Chevron

The recent incident is not Chevron Mediterranean’s first violation aboard the Leviathan rig: in 2020, they were fined $1.1 million by the Energy Ministry for "blatant violations."

The Leviathan gas platform pictured in the Mediterranean Sea.

Saudi Arabia wants to be top supplier of hydrogen - energy minister

Saudi Arabia, the world's biggest oil exporter intends to produce and export something within the neighborhood of about 4 million tons of hydrogen by 2030.

 A man refuels a car at Hydrogen refuelling station during Saudi Aramco's media trip to demonstrate Hydrogen automotive technology at Techno Valley Science Park in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, June 27, 2021.

Biden administration envoy hopes to continue Lebanon-Israel talks

Meet Amos Hochstein, the man heading the mediation between Israel and Lebanon. He will visit the two countries this month.

The proposed Israel-Lebanon maritime border.

After damning climate report, gov’t must take heed, energy expert says

Air pollution found to cost NIS 12.9b., with NIS 7.7b. due to greenhouse gases.

Climate change activists take part in a demonstration of the Fridays for Future movement in Lausanne, Switzerland January 17, 2020

Israeli, Egyptian energy ministers discuss natural gas trade plans

The two ministers discussed ongoing cooperation in the field of natural gas, and future plans to strengthen cooperation between the two countries.

The production platform of Leviathan natural gas field is seen in the Mediterranean Sea, off the coast of Haifa

Sustainable transportation: NIS 6.5 m. electric transit system coming to Israel

The venture to improve Israel’s carbon footprint with cleaner methods of transportation will be a joint project shared between the Transportation, Environmental Protection, and Energy Ministries.

Minister of Transportation, Merav Michaeli seen during a visit at a train station in Tel Aviv on June 16, 2021

Israel mulling creative solutions to Lebanon gas dispute - Energy Min.

New Energy Minister Karin Elharrar met with the US negotiator to discuss disputed maritime border with Lebanon

Energy Minister Karin Elharrar

US-Israel program announces $4 million in funding for clean energy tech

BIRD Energy aims to foster collaborative projects between Israeli and American companies

Solar panels at one of the projects of Enlight Renewable Energy

Israel, Cyprus and Greece agree to link power grids via subsea cable

With a length of about 1,500 km and a maximum depth of 2,700 metres, it will be the longest and deepest subsea electricity cable to have ever been constructed, the Energy Ministry said.

Trilateral meeting with Israel, Greece and Cyprus, the Cyber Center in Beer Sheva, 2018.

Do the Abraham Accords open up new energy opportunities? - comment

A key cooperation opportunity lies in the field of energy, and specifically alternative energy transportation methods from the Persian Gulf to Europe through the Mediterranean.

THE mammoth Leviathan natural gas pipeline-in-progress.