Energy

The Israeli Ministry of Finance is reviewing tax benefits for plug-in hybrid vehicles amid surging corporate fleet sales, while major local auto importers expand into renewable energy projects.

Doral has entered the Tel Aviv 35 Index following rapid expansion, despite a 17.2% stock drop in six months. The renewable energy firm continues global projects, data center ventures, and expects revenues to jump at least 43% by 2027.

Aluma Fund deepens its partnership with Discount Capital through an 81 million shekel investment in Alumnergy and a direct stake in the fund, boosting the energy platform's growth.

Tesla has expanded its Powershare Home Backup feature to Model 3 and Model Y vehicles, allowing cars to power homes for days during blackouts when paired with a Powerwall 3.

Global oil inventories have dropped to critically low levels, raising market fragility and price pressures following massive withdrawals amid ongoing conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine.

Doral Energy received permits for the second phase of its Indiana solar project, expanding total capacity to 2.7 gigawatts by 2029 with an estimated investment of up to 3 billion shekels.

A new UNDP report warns that global fuel subsidies may exceed one trillion dollars as energy prices surge amid conflicts and economic pressures, risking widespread social unrest.

Eurozone inflation accelerated to 3.8% in September, driven by energy prices surging 18.8% amid fallout from the war in Iran, putting pressure on the ECB.

MidOcean Energy announced the successful completion of its 2026 capital raise, securing over $4 billion, far exceeding its original $2 billion target to expand its global LNG portfolio.

Israel is exploring geothermal energy to diversify its power sources and boost security. The Ministry of Energy is evaluating advanced drilling techniques for commercial viability within a decade.

Stark Power has secured an $85 million credit facility from Bank Hapoalim to finance energy and data center projects in the United States.

South Korea's dominant chip giants, Samsung and SK Hynix, are straining the national power grid amid surging AI-driven demand and frozen state electricity prices, threatening the country's semiconductor manufacturing dominance.

A new planetary health report warns that seven of nine vital Earth boundaries have been crossed, while record Pacific Ocean temperatures threaten global food supplies.

Doral and Ampa project $150 million in annual revenue from their Har Tov data center, exempt from the recent Electricity Authority freeze.

The OECD projects global growth at 2.9% in 2026 and 3.0% in 2027, warning of Middle East disruptions, resurgent inflation, and high interest rates balanced by AI investments.

Solair secured a $65 million financing deal with DNB Bank for its Calbuco wind and storage project in Chile, aiming for grid connection by 2027.

Tesla functions as two distinct businesses: a maturing electric vehicle maker facing heavy competition and a high-potential energy storage division.

A severe global supertanker shortage is driving up oil transport costs and disrupting energy markets amid Middle East conflicts, yielding record profits for shipowners.

Nofar Energy will invest 103 million euros to build 1.09 gigawatt-hours of battery storage systems at two solar projects in Romania, slated for completion in 2027.

Saudi Arabia temporarily shut down its strategic East-West oil pipeline following attacks in the Riyadh and Al-Madinah regions, pushing Brent crude prices above $100 per barrel.

The IEA warns that global oil refining is stretched to its limit amid wars in Iran and Ukraine, slashing supply forecasts and projecting sharp drops in oil demand.

Israel issued a severe warning to Iran ahead of Rosh Hashanah, threatening to strike central energy facilities if attacked, while greeting the Jewish community.

UNCTAD warns that disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz and soaring oil prices threaten millions of small businesses globally, risking permanent exclusion from supply chains.

Israeli tech firm Turbogen has partnered with former NYC Mayor Eric Adams to drive its expansion in North America, leveraging his expertise to boost energy resilience solutions.

Meta is building a 27 billion dollar AI data center in rural Louisiana, partnering with Entergy to construct massive new power infrastructure amid local economic growth and rising housing concerns.

Against the backdrop of recent nuclear agreements, companies from both countries have signed a strategic partnership to upgrade and secure the kingdom's critical energy and electrical infrastructure.

Energy sector experts warn of market stability risks following the Electricity Authority's decision to pause new data center connections due to overwhelming demand.

Progress in sugar monitoring has expanded our understanding of the link between nutrition, energy, and daily functioning. Improving concentration does not start with another coffee break, but with a better understanding of how our body reacts to food.

The technology company TurboGen, which developed a micro-turbine for local electricity and heat production, is becoming a dual-listed company and will also trade in the US. What is behind the move, who owns it today, and where is the gap between the story and the numbers?

Europe is set to enter the winter with its lowest gas reserves in 13 years. With storage levels at only 63% in late August, experts warn of increased price volatility during the heating season.

The US President announced that Washington and Caracas signed an agreement that will grant Americans, according to him, control over most of the more than 65 billion barrels of proven oil reserves in Venezuela. Trump claimed that the deal will more than double US oil reserves and lead to a significant decrease in fuel prices.

After a long period of delays, the interconnector project to connect Israel's electricity grid to Cyprus and Greece — and from there to Europe — has received the support of the USA and France. It is still unclear how Turkey, which opposes the move, will react, and it seems that Greece, which has avoided confrontation until now, will no longer remain silent.

Dalia Energy will exercise its option to increase its stake in the Ashdod data center project to 50% earlier than expected. The investment in the construction of the complex and the substation has jumped from $1.5 billion to $4.5 billion, to which up to $7 billion may be added for servers and processors. The project is planned to reach a capacity of up to 250 megawatts, and the companies are...

The central solenoid of the ITER project has been installed in southern France, marking a milestone in nuclear fusion research. Weighing 1,000 tons and capable of generating a 13-tesla magnetic field, this superconducting magnet is essential for controlling the plasma required to harness the same energy process that powers the Sun.

The sale of Shikun & Binui Energy to the Generation fund for 4.45 billion shekels has driven a 45% jump in net profit and led to an upgrade of the company's bond rating to A+.

Investment fund Generation Capital concluded the second quarter of 2026 with a pre-tax profit of 826 million shekels. Cumulative profit for the first half of the year reached 1.05 billion shekels.

The board of directors of Dorad unanimously approved a dividend distribution of 250 million shekels. The Luzon Group, led by Amos Luzon, is set to receive 85 million shekels amid a deal to sell a portion of its shares to the Mor investment house.

Delek Group, controlled by Yitzhak Tshuva, concluded the second quarter with revenues of 4.4 billion shekels and a 78% jump in net profit. The board approved a dividend of 250 million shekels, and the stock's dividend yield over the past year, about 14.5%, is among the highest in the TA-35 index. What is driving the results?

Afcon Holdings continues to expand its footprint in the energy sector after winning a government tender to build a substation worth approximately 36 million shekels.

The city of Eilat has suffered from a severe shortage of efficient medical services since its inception. The city hopes to overcome this by training medical staff at a dedicated faculty that will be established for this purpose in Eilat, with an expected opening this September.

Following a surge in connection requests totaling about 27,000 megawatts—several times Israel's peak summer consumption—the Electricity Authority has halted approvals for new server farms. Experts warn that electricity availability has become a strategic bottleneck for AI development. Proposed solutions include transitioning to liquid cooling, infrastructure optimization, and deploying hardened...

A stormy day in the Israeli energy market: NewMed is launching the first gas survey in Israel in years and returning to search for oil under Leviathan; quarterly profit jumped to $117 million. Expansion of production capacity boosted Tamar Petroleum's revenues to $87 million in the second quarter. Econergy secured huge financing of 229 million euros for the construction of a solar and storage...

The general meeting approved the appointment of the former CEO of Microsoft Israel to the energy company's board of directors, against the backdrop of growing electricity demand for data centers and AI infrastructure.

More than 20,000 km of new pipelines are under discussion against the backdrop of the conflict in the Strait of Hormuz. Countries in the Persian Gulf and Africa have discovered the potential, which is already yielding profits: "Demand is not expected to fade."

The company, which counts billionaire Aaron Frenkel among its prominent shareholders, recorded a 41% jump in quarterly profit thanks to the expansion of the Tamar reservoir. We examine why the first-half results appear lower and how much capital will be distributed to shareholders.

Gold Bond and Doral Urban are forming a partnership to build an 80 MWh high-voltage electricity production and storage plant. The project involves a 40 million NIS investment and is expected to generate 12 million NIS in annual revenue.

A review by Julius Baer presents a surprising snapshot of the markets and identifies areas worth investing in now, alongside changes in currency and artificial intelligence forecasts.

Elmor Hashmal won a huge tender from the Israel Electric Corporation to build storage facilities across the country — another link in the chain of orders that made it one of the hottest stocks on the stock exchange. What is behind the surge, and can this pace continue?

In addition to a 15% tariff on polysilicon components, the order sets a minimum price that will increase the cost of components by about 40%, to strengthen the American industry, despite the fact that their project backlog is already covered by equipment ordered in advance.

Energy company Enlight is in advanced negotiations to acquire a European energy developer, primarily focused on the German market, in a deal valued at hundreds of millions of euros.