The hydrogen produced by the Technion’s research could replace fossil fuels like coal, oil and natural gas By ILANIT CHERNICK JANUARY 6, 2020 Researchers at the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology in Haifa have developed an innovative prototype system for the efficient, safe production of hydrogen using only solar energy. The system contains a two-layer solar […]

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By GERSHON BASKIN JANUARY 7, 2020 It is impossible to predict what will be the next disruptive innovation or technology. Good old Wikipedia defines disruptive innovation “as one that creates a new market and value network and eventually disrupts an existing market and value network, displacing established market-leading firms, products, and alliances.” The iPhone was […]

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By Maria Weldali – Jan 07,2020 AMMAN — With the aim to take a lifecycle approach in minimising environmental risks posed by the carbon footprint of energy use by the construction sector, the 2019 Global Status Report for Buildings and Construction called for taking appropriate action towards achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The […]

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Dec 24,2019 AMMAN — Authorities have uncovered illegal water diversion into tankers from the Disi Water Conveyance Project’s supply pipeline, according to a statement from the Ministry of Water and Irrigation on Tuesday. The violation was reported in the Qatraneh area, the statement said, adding that this form of theft puts the pumping of water […]

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By Maria Weldali – Dec 26,2019 AMMAN — With the goal of channelling Azraq’s used water back into its bionetworks, the Ministry of Water and Irrigation has laid the foundation for a wastewater treatment plant project titled “Innovative Sanitation Solutions and Reuse in Arid Regions” (ISSRAR), to be launched in the first half of 2020. […]

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Environment Minister Yasmine Fouad in a Saturday statement said that noise pollution poses a significant problem, and that noise monitoring devices show that Cairo is the most noise-polluted city in Egypt due to its high population density. She explained that her ministry is preparing a database and map of the noise levels across Egypt, to […]

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Hundreds of people in Istanbul have signed petitions in the past two days opposing a massive canal project championed by Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, which they say will wreak environmental havoc in the city. The proposed 45-km (28-mile) Kanal Istanbul on the western fringes of Turkey’s largest city would connect the Black Sea to the […]

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Within three years, 107 square kilometers of open land were taken over by construction or agriculture, dealing a harsh blow to plant and animal life Zafrir Rinat | Dec. 30, 2019 The pace at which undeveloped land has been diminishing in Israel accelerated in the years 2014 to 2017 to its highest in 20 years, […]

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The four new hotels will line the pockets of billionaire Yitzhak Tshuva. But how much will the government spend to save the sea itself? Moshe Gilad | Dec. 23, 2019 According to the festive announcement by the Tourism Ministry and the Israel Lands Authority: “Huge momentum for the Dead Sea: Four hotels are to be […]

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Speaking at a conference in Tel Aviv, Zeev Elkin says environmental groups have unjustifiably sown public fear and distrust Zafrir Rinat | Jan. 8, 2020 Environmental Protection Minister Zeev Elkin launched an unprecedented attack on environmental activists on Tuesday, accusing them of being ignorant charlatans who are trying to mislead the public. In addition, he […]

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Energy minister says newly opened field will also be delivering gas to Egypt within days, Israel will soon see closure of two coal power stations and begin to enjoy millions of dollars in revenue from exports Ilana Curiel | Published: 01.01.20 Energy Minister Yuval Steinitz said Wednesday that Israel’s newly online Leviathan field is now […]

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Project aims at providing electricity to factories at preferential prices — ACI By JT – Jan 06,2020 AMMAN — The Kingdom’s chambers of industry will soon float an executive tender for a solar energy project allocated to the industrial sector, President of the Amman Chamber of Industry (ACI) Fathi Jaghbir said on Monday. Jaghbir said […]

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The use of coal for electricity production has been increasingly replaced by natural gas in recent years. By EYTAN HALON JANUARY 7, 2020 The country’s largest power plant, the heavily-polluting Orot Rabin station near Hadera, will be largely converted to natural gas production by mid-2022, according to a decision reached by the National Planning and […]

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The EastMed pipeline, which will run from Israel’s Leviathan field to Cyprus and the Greek mainland, is set to provide an alternative gas source for energy-hungry Europe; move set to aggravate Turkey that’s also laying claim to gas resources in the area Associated Press | Published: 01.02.20 The leaders of Israel, Greece and Cyprus on […]

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Razzaz says gov’t will review all energy deals Jordan signed By Raed Omari – Jan 06,2020 AMMAN — The Lower House on Sunday announced that it will hold a monitoring session on January 19 to discuss the controversial deal between the National Electric Power Company (NEPCO) and Noble Energy to import natural gas from Israel. […]

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Jordanians come out in droves to protest gas import from Israel – YNET Protesters in the Jordanian capital chant ‘no to normalization’ after Israel announces the country’s newly opened Leviathan field is now supplying gas to the Hashemite Kingdom Daniel Salami, Itamar Eichner | Published: 01.05.20 Hundreds of locals in the Jordanian capital of Amman […]

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18/12/2019 Near the southern Egyptian city of Aswan, a swathe of photovoltaic solar panels spreads over an area of desert so large it is clearly visible from space. They are part of the Benban plant, one of the world’s largest solar parks following completion last month of a second phase of the estimated $2.1 billion […]

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19/12/2019 This month, a small Moroccan village earned the distinction of becoming Africa’s first fully solar powered village. 32 solar panels were brought online and connected to a mini-grid system that delivers electricity to around 50 residents of Id Mjahdi, a small village near the seaside town of Essaouira. The project cost just $188,000 to […]

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By JT – Dec 12,2019 AMMAN — ACWA Power and the National Electric Power Company (NEPCO) in Jordan officially announced on Wednesday that the 50-megawatt Risha Solar PV Independent Power Plant (IPP) commenced commercial operations on December 1, after completing all the required commissioning and start-up tests. According to an ACWA Power statement, the power […]

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Jan. 1, 2020 | The last day of 2019 epitomized the entire year. In Australia, thousands of people were trapped on the beach after fleeing enormous fires that surrounded them. In Moscow, the municipality had to bring in truckloads of artificial snow to decorate the city, whose residents, even the oldest, say they can’t remember […]

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