On the way to an Israeli AI crisis: Avi Simhon’s unusual warning
National Economic Council head Avi Simhon slammed power grid regulators for blocking data centers, assuring no energy shortages will occur by 2031.
Energy & Infrastructure
Jerusalem's L3 opens after years of delays, turning one light rail line into a network
Iranian oil supplies to China tighten as US blockade cuts Tehran's crude exports
Mekorot launches tender for solar and energy storage facilities at water reservoirs
'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.”
Ashdod Port showcases maritime innovation hub at international conference in Germany
Delegation to the All About Ports 2026 conference aims to expand global partnerships and support Israeli startups entering international markets.
Mekorot inaugurates new Shluhot Reservoir as part of NIS 600M water infrastructure project
The reservoir, named after former deputy prime minister David Levy, is part of a project that will connect Beit She'an, Emek HaMaayanot and the Jordan Valley to Israel's National Water System.
The move that could bring billions to Israel: Energy giant moves closer
ExxonMobil is in talks with Energean to explore gas and oil in Israel as part of a new tender, boosting supply, competition and state revenue.
Renewed U.S.-Iran tensions trigger fresh surge in oil prices
Israel launches new search for natural gas in the Mediterranean Sea
The new gas exploration process comes alongside plans for a 150km. electricity cable linking southern and central Israel.
'Israel must not lose this opportunity': Former Biden official warns about Israel's role in IMEC
Samantha Sutton, a fellow at the Atlantic Council and former Director at the US National Security Council, spoke to the Post on the sidelines of an IMEC Initiative workshop hosted in Haifa.
ESCO Israel announces plan to tackle AI data centers consumption crisis without new power plants
According to the company, the current inefficiencies in the Israeli energy sector amount to approximately 20% of total consumption, representing some NIS 5 billion a year that could be saved.
Turning ideas into products: Mekorot, Commit, and Google Cloud's innovation hackathon
Areas examined included improving the reliability of water supply, streamlining operational and control processes
