Energy Ministry says a total of 12 licenses have been given to six companies, four of which are new players in the exploration of natural gas off the country's Mediterranean coast
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US energy giant Chevron, operator of Tamar reservoir located off Ashkelon coast, says Energy Ministry ordered production at the rig suspended

Israel expects the number of electric vehicles to grow from the current 70,000 to 1.3 million in 2030, allots funding for thousands of new charging stations across the country

Energy Ministry launches online ranking system, which focuses on dual-use systems where panels are added to existing facilities

Government says tariff for electricity generated from photovoltaic panels charged by operator EDF Renewables will just be 8 agorot per kilowatt-hour

Energy Ministry says a total of 9 companies, out which 5 are new, are in the bidding round for licenses

Peak to come Thursday, with 33°C in Tel Aviv, 37°C in Jerusalem; electricity management company presents plan to avoid repeat of June blackouts

The proposed 150km subsea electricity cable will run along Israel’s Mediterranean coast from Ashkelon in the south to Haifa in the north

Examination is included in list of steps announced by ministry director, following review of weather conditions and mishaps that saw 260,000 Israelis cut off from power on June 2

Malfunctions and poor planning led to outages for 300,000 Israelis in temperatures of over 40°C, as inefficiency and red tape hinder expansion, optimization of power grid