Electric Vehicles Charging Infrastructure in Israel: Implementation Policy and Technical Guidelines
The objectives of the research are to review the best practices for the deployment of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, specify optimal models for the Israeli case, and provide actionable guidelines for implementation. The focus of the research is public charging infrastructure for passenger electric vehicles and Light Commercial Vehicles (LCV), which represents the vast […]
Assessment of greenhouse gas emissions intensity from electricity generation in Israel
The Israeli energy market undergoes tremendous changes in recent years. While the vast majority of electricity was generated at Israel Electric Corporation’s (IEC) sites, in recent years independent power producers (IPP) are increasingly gaining market share. The fuel mix used for electricity generation in Israel in recent years has also radically shifted, with the natural […]
Feasibility of Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) waste treatment facilities in Israel
Construction of waste treatment facilities by Public and Private partnerships (PPP) in Israel The study, carried out as part of a research grant for the local authorities – the National Lottery and the Local Authorities Center examines the factors that hinder the creation of waste management plants in Israel, and in particular, whether the establishment […]
Feasibility of Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) waste treatment facilities in Israel
This study was conducted as part of research funded by Mifal Hapais (the Israeli Lottery) and the Center for Local Authorities. The lack of compatibility between the waste management policy in Israel and the reality in the field raises the following question: What are the factors that hinder the establishment of end-treatment plants in Israel? […]
National Environmental Priorities, Position Paper X: Innovative agricultural technology industry in Israel, 2016
This National Priorities document, the tenth to be published, summarizes updated knowledge and brings the subject of Agricultural Technologies (Agrotech) to the public agenda. The world is currently facing complex environmental challenges, partly as a result of growing population along with the outcomes of climate change and include water and air pollution challenges, soil degradation […]
Global Estimates Of Methane Emissions from Off-Shore Drilling Plants and Their Importance
The study reviews, for the Ministry of Environmental Protection, the world’s regulations and methodologies for estimating methane emissions in the natural gas sector. In addition, the study presents an opinion that addresses the relevance of these methodologies and their application to estimating methane emissions from natural gas facilities in Israel. Methane (CH4) is emitted into […]
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reporting and Registration System in Israel: Summary of Reports for 2014
54 companies and organizations joined the greenhouse gas emissions in 2014 to the Ministry of Environmental Protection. Each of the reporting companies, enclosed a signed statement regarding the reliability of the data, as required by the Reporting and Registration System, which was developed in cooperation with the Ministry of Environmental Protection, the Energy and Environment […]
Sustainable aquaculture in the Mediterranean Sea
According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) publication, most of the world fishing areas have been fully utilized or over fished, while demand for seafood (fish, mollusks, crabs and algae) is increasing, due to their nutritional benefits. In order to deal with the global food crisis, and the gap between the quantity supplied by […]
Evaluating Benefits of Transportation Tunnels – The Carmel Tunnels as a Case Study
The study analyses direct benefits (time and fuel saving) and indirect benefits (noise and air pollution reduction) due to driving in the Carmel tunnels. Results show positive benefits, yet, these benefits depend on time of travelling in the tunnels.
Assessment of the economic damage of the fuel leak at the junction Be’er Ora 12.03.14 – Economic opinion
The research was conducted for Adam Teva V’Din in cooperation with ADALYA consulting. The study includes a complete and true damage evaluation caused by the leak from the event in Be’er Ora (Evrona) in December 2014. The study included the calculation of the socio-economic cost which reflects the public value of the damage to nature […]
