31.03.24|Shani Ashkenazi"I left the position because I understood that the cut is not temporary," says outgoing Chief Scientist at the Ministry of Energy Dr. Gideon Friedmann. In an interview with Calcalist he claims that "in Israel there are not enough breakthrough technologies in the field of climate" and criticizes the regulators who are "afraid to introduce innovations and take risks."
02.03.23|Shani AshkenaziThe budget of the Chief Scientist at the Ministry of Energy is set to be cut in half, harming startups and academic research in the fields of renewable energy. Global warming is almost of no interest to the current government, and entrepreneurs in the field express concern for the future of Israeli climatech
12.04.21|CTechThe selected consortium, which included a number of American and Israeli companies and universities, will receive a total of $6 million, taking Center’s total investment to $67.2 million
06.01.21|Udi EtsionThe company won a tender from the Ministry of Energy to operate an app that will list closest charging stations in order to help people deal with anxiety of “running out of gas”
19.10.20|Lior GutmanAccording to the proposal, in the next 10 years 30% of Israel’s electricity will be generated using alternative sources; electricity price is expected to rise to fund transition
24.09.20|James Spiro“The call for proposals for pilot programs in the energy sector will lead to the rapid commercialization of innovative energy technologies”
03.08.20|Lior GutmanA document sent to municipalities instructs them to ensure they have sufficient charging stations since they forecast half of all cars sold in 2030 will be electric
29.08.19|Lior GutmanIsrael’s Ministry of Energy announced two finalists in a tender to construct the country’s sixth and largest desalination plant, IDE and Hutchison. Both companies previously owned desalination plant Sorek, which was recently found in violation of regulations
20.08.19|Lior GutmanThe country’s Ministry of Energy found the water in two facilities had levels of chloride higher than the predetermined standard. These facilities presented a false pretense of compliance in their reports