Power
AI and the threat to power grid stability: State freezes approvals for server farms
Israel’s Electricity Authority has frozen approvals for new server farms for 140 days, following an unprecedented surge in connection requests that threatens power grid stability.
Mekorot launches tender for solar and energy storage facilities at water reservoirs
Cable issues force a second shutdown at new Hydro-Quebec line supplying New York City electricity
Experts warn of essential service disruption if Israel's electricity supply disrupted - study
Jewish women who rule! (according to Forbes)
At least 9 Jews top Forbes' 2012 list of world’s most powerful women; 'NYT' Executive-Editor leads the pack at #5.
Merkel tops 'Forbes' list of 100 most powerful women
German chancellor followed by Hillary Clinton and Brazilian President Rousseff; Israeli Shari Arison 64th.
IEC increases mobilization of private suppliers
Israel Electric Corporation completes 1st stage of NIS 100m. project connecting private station to national grid.
US, Israel agree on additional energy cooperation
The two countries agree to expand their partnerships in the energy sector with a particular focus on natural gas.
Temperatures, blackout risk to ease this weekend
Such high temperatures in Israel are not considered “exceptional events” when they occur for a string of two to three days.
Electricity reserves dip dangerously low
Technical glitches are causing blackouts, Israel Electric Corporation says, as heatwave sweeps through Israel.
Forced blackouts may occur over heat-wave week
As temperatures surge during the next week, the IEC said it expects electricity demand to be extremely high.
IEC warns of rolling blackouts ahead of heatwave
Customers are asked to refrain from using heavy appliances during peak hours of noon to 5 p.m.
Do rabbis have too much power?
Rabbi Cohen explores the significance of rabbis in modern Judaism.
IDF assessment predicts Assad in power through 2013
Senior IDF official says prediction that Syrian president would fall within 1st year of uprising was "wrong," adding that while Assad may lose control of certain cities, he, his army will remain controlling Damascus.
