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BIRD Energy to invest $6.4M in Israel-US projects; biomass, fuel cells, natural gas, water-energy nexus and energy efficiency technologies

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The US Department of Energy (DOE), Israel’s Ministry of Energy (MoE) along with the Israel Innovation Authority have selected seven clean energy projects to receive $6.4 The BIRD Energy program continues to deliver results in energy, enhancing the energy security of both the United States and Israel. Elbit Systems Ltd.

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DOE awarding $4.8M to 5 BIRD Energy projects with Israel; H2 storage, biofuel, sustainable transportation

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The Department of Energy (DOE), in partnership with Israel’s Ministry of Energy (MOE) and the Israel Innovation Authority, announced $4.8 BIRD Energy began in 2009 as a result of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007. Rehovot, Israel) and ALD NanoSolutions Inc. Kadima, Israel) and Triton Systems, Inc.

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Israel begins natural gas production from deepwater Tamar field in Eastern Mediterranean

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The reserves of Tamar (and Dalit, also discovered in 2009), are estimated today to contain more than 9 trillion cubic feet (Tcf) of natural gas, a quantity sufficient to meet Israel’s natural gas needs for more than 20 years. Tamar was the world’s largest natural gas discovery in 2009, notes Delek Energy, one of the Tamar partners.

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Wallbox becomes a member of Green Energy Association of Israel

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Israel is undergoing an energy revolution, with the country having pledged to allow only electric passenger cars to be sold by 2030. Our objective is to help Israel achieve zero emissions by 2050 and we want to be on the frontlines with GEA-IL to create real change across the country. Revolution.

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Israel MoEP enforcing vehicle exclusion rules in Haifa Bay Low Emission Zone; $2.8M to retrofit 700 diesel trucks with DPFs

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As part the Israeli Ministry of Environmental Protection’s (MoEP’s) action plan to reduce pollution in Haifa Bay in Israel, Israel Police are actively enforcing exclusion rules that bar heavy vehicles in downtown Haifa Bay at certain times of the day. Supporting the operation of 500 electric taxis through financial incentives.

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Tesla unlikely to build new factories for ‘one or two years’: report

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Pandjaitan also said Musk was “very frank” in statements regarding new factories, adding that the automaker wanted to avoid going bankrupt like General Motors (GM) and Chrysler did back in 2009. Elon Musk takes Prime Minister of Israel for a ride in a Tesla Cybertruck What are your thoughts? million sales for the year.

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BEAUTY project developing new bioethanol engines

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An EU-funded collaboration between universities and industry in Europe, Israel and the US is working to develop new engines, combustion technologies and fuels that will allow a substantial increase in the use of bioethanol in an urban context. The 2-year, €6.15-million engine for HD applications. —Andrea Gerini, CRF.

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