Israel

Israel Pursues 5th Solar Plant in Negev Desert
Help Israel meet its energy needs and reduce emissions with 5th solar power plant in Negev desert. Latest project is part of government's goal of 30% renewable energy by 2030, with total power generation of 700 MW annually.
Sep 15, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Asia, Israel, PV Power Plant
Israel Floats 31MW Solar Field Above Reservoirs
Discover how Teralight, Synergy, and the Hof HaCarmel Water Association are spearheading a 31 MW floating solar energy field in Kibbutz Maayan Zvi, Israel. The project is part of a policy to protect waterways and reservoirs, utilizing Xfloat's advanced solar tracking technology. Learn more about the government ministries, localities, and experts involved in this landmark project!
Sep 12, 2023 // Plants, Floating PV, Asia, Israel, PV Power Plant
Sungrow Strengthens Israel’s Renewables with 127MW Deal
Sungrow, a global leader in inverters and Energy Storage Systems (ESS), recently signed a milestone deal with EDF Renewables Israel to deliver 127MWh of cutting-edge liquid-cooling storage systems, PowerTitan. With a 40% market share in Israel, Sungrow is looking to record strong profits and revenues this year. The PowerTitan system is designed to maximize efficiency and reduce expenses. EDF Renewables Israel currently operates 33 projects in the country, with an installed capacity of 572 megawatts.
Aug 17, 2023 // Storage, Sungrow, Asia, Israel
Israel, Saudi Forge Solar Alliance in Rare Pact
SolarEdge Technologies and Ajlan & Bros join forces to develop renewable energy in Riyadh for Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 plan, a US-backed effort to diversify the economy from oil and attract investments. This groundbreaking collaboration may be the start of improved relations between Israel and Saudi Arabia.
Aug 1, 2023 // Technology, Saudi Arabia, Asia, SolarEdge, Israel
AI-Designed Solar Panels: Israel's Promise To Climate
Discover the groundbreaking research from Bar-Ilan University to reduce carbon emissions with new, AI-powered solar panels. Their panels are highly efficient and cost-effective, recently presented to VP Kamala Harris by President Herzog.
Jul 24, 2023 // Technology, Asia, Israel, solar panel
Ashalim Solar Projects Hit Record Low Price
Israel's fourth solar energy farm in Ashalim in the Negev Desert has begun operating at a record low price, part of government-backed renewable energy projects to generate 30% of electricity from renewable sources by 2030. EDF Renewables secures NIS 1 billion for seven other solar projects in Israel.
Jul 20, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Asia, Israel, PV Power Plant
Arctech Solar Lands 11.4MW Order in Israeli Market
Arctech Solar Holding Co Ltd has signed an 11.457-MW order with Israeli telecommunications and energy firm Nextcom Ltd to deliver its SkyLine II solar tracking system to Israel. This marks Arctech's first entry to the Israeli market. Experience 607-MW IBRI II project in Oman & 2.1-GW Al Dhafra PV2 project in Abu Dhabi. Nextcom has a ILS-41-million contract for 3 solar-plus-storage projects across 2 sites in Israel.
Jul 5, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Asia, Israel, arctech solar, Solar Tracker
GM Acquires Algolion to Spot EV Battery Fires
General Motors acquires Algolion, an Israel-based software startup developing software that can detect potential hazards in battery cells. Algolion's software uses data-streams to identify abnormalities in cell performance, and GM has created a new organization to lead the acquisition and scout out emerging battery technology.
Jul 3, 2023 // Transport, Asia, Israel, General Motors, Algolion
Enlight inks 1st corp PPA in Israel with software huge Amdocs
Israeli renewables designer Enlight Renewable Energy Ltd (TLV: ENLT, NASDAQ: ENLT) has inked an agreement to supply power to a new office campus people software company Amdocs (NASDAQ: DOX).
Jun 6, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, PPA, Asia, Israel, ENLIGHT, Amdocs
SolarEdge books record-high profit, revenues in Q1
Israel-based solar (PV) inverters vendor SolarEdge Technologies Inc (NASDAQ: SEDG) reported a soaring net profit and a record-high level of revenues generated in the initial quarter of 2023, boosted by "strong international presence and implementation capabilities."
May 8, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Asia, SolarEdge, Israel
Israel plans adding 800 MW/3,200 GWh of energy storage
The Israeli Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure on Tuesday provided a national strategy imagining the release of 800 MW/3,200 MWh of energy storage capacity, consisting of the country's first large-scale storage unit.
May 4, 2023 // Storage, Asia, Israel
Teralight takes wraps off 250MW Israeli PV project
Ta'anakh solar farm in southern Jezreel Valley is planned to be operational in 2024
Apr 21, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Asia, Israel, Solar Project, Teralight
Hebrew University Researchers Develop Flexible, Inkjet-Printed Semitransparent Solar Cells
Researchers from The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel have developed a new type of flexible, semitransparent solar cell through inkjet printing. This technology advances the use of photovoltaics in existing windows and offers higher efficiency and improved mechanical properties.
Feb 28, 2023 // Technology, solar cells, Asia, Israel, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Israel's Enlight Renewable Energy files to list in United States
Israeli renewables designer Enlight Renewable Energy Ltd (TLV: ENLT), which is currently provided on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, has actually applied for an initial public offering (IPO) in the United States, looking for to likewise trade its shares on Nasdaq.
Jan 23, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, USA, Asia, Israel, North America, Enlight Renewable Energy
Israel's Data Centre Industry Majorly Driven by Renewable Power
International cloud provider AWS, for instance, is also developing a Data Centers Project in the nation. The project is being powered by smart grid innovation as well as boasts of power capacity of close to 48 MW.
Jan 16, 2023 // Plants, Grids, Asia, Israel, grid, Renewable Energy, data centres, hard to abate industry, rising electricity prices