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The Israel Energy Forum (IEF), is the leading Israeli civil advocacy group in the field of energy, dedicated to securing a sustainable energy future for Israel. The IEF conducts original research in the areas of energy efficiency and sustainable energy policies, as well as promoting relevant legislation, and fostering policy debate and analysis whilst encouraging dialogue between the various stakeholders involved in the energy market in Israel.

 

As Israel confronts increasing demand for energy, it faces new challenges in shaping and developing its energy market, in light of its newly-found offshore natural gas deposits. Proposals for new fossil-fuel based power plants and additional energy infrastructure in densely populated areas continue to arise, making the need to develop innovative approaches for the sustainable management of the country’s energy needs for present and future generations stronger than ever.

 

The IEF was founded in 2007 by Ms. Yael Cohen-Paran, former General-Director of Greencourse and Dr. Shahar Dolve and Mr. Noam Segal who specialize in energy policy. Members of the IEF's Board and Public Advisory Committee includes leading researchers in the Israeli academia, as well as industrialists, and energy experts.

 

IEF projects in recent years include:

  • Working with government and lawmakers to promote energy efficiency policies – the IEF has contributed and helped shape Israel's first national energy efficiency master plan announced in 2010;

  • Working with municipalities to promote energy efficiency in local authorities in Israel as part of an EU-Aid program (together with the Heschel Center, the Union of local Authorities in Israel and ICLEI  - in the years 2010-2013) ;

  • Leading the campaign to withhold natural gas exports from Israel, including an appeal submitted to the Supreme Court with a bi-partisan group of Knesset members (in the years 2012-2013);

  • Conducting an extensive policy research project on renewable energy in Israel, aiming to achieve a zero-carbon energy market by 2040 (in the years 2012-2013);

  • Leading and conducting a long series of round-table discussions between environmental NGOs in Israel and the Israel Energy Corporation (2008-2011). 

The Forum's Main Projects

Zero Carbon Israel

 

The project examined the possibility to produce 100% of Israel's electricity from renewable sources. Surprising finding was that im parallel to a comprehensive Energy Efficiency effort, up to 80% of Israel's electricity can be generated from renewable sources in 2040, without increasing the cost of electricity in Israel!

Energy Efficiency in Local Authorities

 

This project, in cooperation with the Heschel Center for Sustainability and the Local Authorities Union, aims at advancing Energy Efficiency and Saving in local authorities. The project included training and consulting to the authorities in order to conserve power and reduce the expense on electricity.

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