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What is Israel's energy system?

This section discusses Israel’s energy system’s current state and trends in terms of supply, demand, infrastructure, ac- tor-network, and market developments. Israel’s total primary energy supply in 2018 was 22.3 Mtoe (IEA, 2020a).

What is the institutional framework of the Israeli electricity market?

Fig. 4-8 depicts the institutional set- ting of the Israeli electricity market. The institutional framework for the electricity sector is char- acterised by vertical integration with the IEC covering 80% of the sector’s activities. The process of corporatizing the electricity sector has been passed by law.

What is the current energy transition in Israel?

After undergoing two major energy transitions – the oil crisis in 1973 when Israel replaced the oil with coal as a primary source of electricity generation, and the disruption of nat- ural gas supply from Egypt in the early 2000s – the current transition started with small steps and has so far mainly taken place in the area of solar energy.

How can energy security be strengthened in Israel?

A smooth transition requires sector coupling between all end-user sectors. The expansion of renewable energies can make an important contribution to reducing Israel’s dependence on ener- gy imports. In this way, energy security, which is the most important pillar of Israel’s energy policy, can be strength- ened.

What does the Ministry of energy do in Israel?

The Ministry is structured into several departments, one being the Natural Gas and Oil Department which reg- ulates the exploitation of gas and oil in Israel and actively promotes the Israeli »gas revolution« (Ministry of Energy, 2021).

What is Israel doing to increase national energy security?

The goal is primarily to increase national energy security. In this context, a flagship project was implemented in the Negev desert in the south of Israel, consisting of a parabolic trough plant with a capacity of 110 MW and a thermo-solar power plant with a capacity of 121 MW, covering 1% of Israel’s electricity demand (Negev Energy, 2016).