Energy Forum 41: Hybrid and electric vehicles
The development of transportation means that are not based on fossil fuels is at the forefront of the public agenda in many countries around the world. This is an effective means of preventing air pollution, reducing pollution and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Four types of electric vehicles are sold around the world (EV – Electric […]
Energy Forum 40: Natural gas for transportation in Israel
The problem of air pollution, resulting from the emission of pollutants in exhaust gas from motor vehicles, is growing worse, in the world and in Israel – especially in city centers. Compressed natural gas (CNG) is currently considered the most promising alternative fuel because of its availability and ecological advantages. Globally, there are millions of […]
Energy Forum 39: Microgrid and Smart Grid in an age of distributed production and renewable energies
Smart Grid is under development in many parts of the world, designed to replace the conventional power supply network. It is one of the leading issues in a modern energy economy and enjoys national priorities and massive investments. In Israel too, the issue is a high priority on the national energy agenda, even though the […]
Energy Forum 38: Steps for implementation following the approval of the Gas Outline in Israel
Israel’s natural gas era began in 1999 with the discovery of the Noa gas field off the coast of Ashkelon, followed by Mari B in 2000, both forming parts of the Tethys Sea partnership. The Tamar reservoir was discovered at the beginning of 2009 and supplies gas since April 2013. Since then, natural gas reservoirs […]
Energy Forum 37: Energy security in Israel
In Israel, as in many western countries, there is an understanding that national security largely depends on the proper functioning of the national infrastructure, including a stable supply of various forms of energy. Among those the electric power supply is particularly sensitive, for an event of non-supply due to malfunction, sabotage, or any other reason, […]
Energy Forum 36: Energy Efficiency in Israel: Systems Upgrade
The project was carried out in collaboration with the Natural Resources and Environment Research Center at the University of Haifa. The study, which is carried out as part of a research grant from the local government – the Lottery and the Local Government Center, examines the factors that hinder the establishment of end-of-life facilities in […]
Energy Forum 35: Energy Storage in Electricity Production
The electric power grid, by its nature, operates under unsteady conditions resulting from fluctuations in both power supply and demand. This results in difficulties in managing the grid. There are several ways to deal with such problems, the most immediate of which is the power utilities control mechanism which starts or shuts down different power […]
Energy Forum 34: Combined Heat and Power Generation
In electric power generation using high temperatures (typically by burning fuels or by nuclear fission), a large portion of the heat is rejected at a lower temperature. The amount of heat rejected, perceived as ‘waste heat’, is determined by thermodynamic principles and is, among other considerations, dependent on the operating temperature, as will be explained […]
Energy Forum 33: The Israeli Electricity Sector Reform
Since the late 1980s the state of Israel has been looking to reform its electricity sector, the majority of which is controlled by the Israel Electric Corporation (IEC). The main objective of the reform is to create competition with the goal of increasing electric production efficiency, while minimizing production, transmission and distribution costs for the […]
Energy Forum 32: Optimal utilization of the local natural gas, including exports
Following the discovery of natural gas deposits offshore of Israel in recent years, the question arises: What is the optimal utilization of the gas from the viewpoint of the state of Israel and its people? Most of the discussions on this subject to date considered natural gas as fuel for producing heat and generating electricity. […]
