Energy Forum 43: Removal of energy isolation over Israel

Energy Forum Program: Removal of Energy Insularity over Israel

 

13:00-13:10     Opening

13:10-13:20     Mr. Yuval Zohar – Electricity Administration, Ministry of Energy: Aspects of Electricity Sector Assessments in Emergency

13:20-13:30     Mr. Amir Foster – Strategy Manager, Israel Gas Association: Natural Gas – Regional Review

13:30-13:40     Mr. Moti Kuperberg – Energy Security Consultant dynamic-shipping: ‘Our North Sea’ – Overseas cooperation with Turkey and Cyprus

13:40-13:50     Mr. Uri Ginot – Government Relations Manager, Acopis: Israel-Jordan-Palestinians: Water-energy nexus

13:50-14:00     Mr. Amnon Portugali – Hazan Center at the Van Leer Institute: Removing the Energy Insularity from Israel

14:00-14:10     Mr. Doron Liven – Energy trading arena: The Virtual Hub of Israel

14:10-14:30     Break

14:30-17:00     Open discussion, focusing on the following questions:

How can we cooperate in the energy field with neighboring countries?

How can Israel sell electricity to Jordan?

Is there any benefit to Israel and what, from electrical connection to the European network? [There is such an initiative led by the European Union]

What alternatives are there for reducing Israel’s energy isolation?

17:00             Finish

The 43th Energy Forum report summarizes the discussion. Below are the participants’ presentations.