Energy
WATCH; Netanyahu visits Leviathan gas platform as Israel projects NIS 350 billion in energy revenue
During a visit to the Leviathan gas platform, Netanyahu touted natural gas as a strategic national asset, highlighting billions in state revenue, savings for Israeli families, and diplomatic benefits.
Energy ministry calls for billions in nuclear fusion investments to compete globally
Qatari electricity lifeline for Lebanon includes two power plants, LNG supply deal
Massive overnight Russian attack leaves over half a million Ukrainians without power, Zelensky says
Iraq delays July public salaries as Strait of Hormuz blockade guts oil revenue
Iraq’s oil exports plunged from 100 million barrels in February to around 32 million in May and June, according to figures shown to The National by the country’s Oil Ministry.
Cuba suffers islandwide power grid collapse as US oil blockade deepens energy crisis
The outage follows three nationwide blackouts in July and comes as a US-imposed oil blockade further strains the island's aging energy infrastructure.
Israel, US weighing wave of strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure - report
One Israeli official denied the report, telling CBS that “Israel is unaware of a decision to restart full military operations, nor has it been requested to join any military actions against Iran."
All 100 US senators invited to meet Volodymyr Zelensky during Lindsey Graham funeral
One of the aides said the Senate was also expected to begin voting during Zelensky's visit on a bill to impose sanctions on Russia that was championed by Graham.
Selling light after dark: Satellite designed to reflect sunlight to Earth approved by FCC
The Earendil-1 satellite, created by startup Reflect Orbital, contains a thin-film reflector that can direct “abundant sunlight” to specific locations at specific times, including night time
'Going blue': Israel invests in marine-related renewable energies with Innovation Authority fund
The initiative consists of NIS 6 million in investments, NIS 3 million of which will be drawn from the Israel Citizens Fund of the Energy Ministry.
Israeli startup creates ‘virtual power plants' to solve the data center energy crisis - interview
Omer Kriger, the CEO and Co-founder of nGrid, talked to The Jerusalem Post about how his company is transforming batteries into a “virtual power plant.”
US pushes Mediterranean oil pipelines to bypass Strait of Hormuz despite proxy security risks
Middle East correspondent Battaglia said that, in her view, if it were up to al-Zaidi, Baghdad would already have decided to chart its future with the United States rather than with Iran.
Iran targets Kurdistan in regional escalation, spiking gas prices and tensions - analysis
Iran’s attacks on the Kurdistan Region come as the Iraqi prime minister has wrapped up his visit to the US.
Oil and the shaping of modern commodity economies in the Middle East
Oil has shaped economies, industries, and international relations for more than a century. This article explores its global impact, market role, and evolving place in the energy landscape.
