Tuesday 20th January 2026
09:30-18:30
Tours Day
09:30 - Bus Departure from Tel Aviv
A visit to Three Sites TBA
18:30 - Final Destination Dan Hotel Eilat
* Once Tours are Announced, they are Still Subject to Changes
* There Will be No Pick-ups/Drop-offs Beyond the Designated Stations
Wednesday 21st January 2026
8:00-10:00
Registration
09:45-11:30
Opening Plenary - Greetings
Big Blue Hall
Chairperson: Dorit Banet, Chairperson of the Eilat-Eilot Renewable Energy Conference
Moderator: Naama Aloni, Eilat-Eilat Renewable Energy, Communion with the Fallen/Murdered/Kidnapped
Avner Arad, CEO Meshek Energy
Steffen Seibert, the Ambassador of Germany
Eli Lankri, Mayor of Eilat
Dr. Hanan Ginat, Head of the Eilot Regional Council
Shimon Shiki Fisher , Acting CEO and VP of Operations, Noga - System Management Company
Amir Shavit, Chairman of the Electricity Authority
Eitan Parnas, CEO of Green Energy Association in Israel
Meir Spiegler, CEO of Israel Electric Company
Sponsored by:
Lecture 2
11:30-12:00
Coffee Break
12:00-13:00
Plenary "Talk Zero" - Changing the Way We Think, Speak, and Act with the Aim of Reaching Zero Emissions in the World
Big Blue Hall
Chairperson: Noam Ilan, Co-chairperson of the Eilat-Eilot Renewable Energy Conference and CEO of ThermoTerra
Hans Joachim Schellnhuber, Director General, (IISA) International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis
Tomer Fishler, Head of Business Development, Flying Cargo: "Cracking the Logistics Puzzle of Renewable Energy"
Adi chahmon, Co-Founder and CFO, nGrid Energy
Oded Agmon, Electrical Engineer and Energy Consultant, "The Opportunities in Turning Buildings into High Voltage Consumers" Consumers"
Sponsored by:
In memory of Capt. Yuval Halivni
13:00-14:00
Lunch
14:00-15:30
CEO Panel: 15% renewables - When will Renewable Energy lead Israel's power sector, and how can the reform support this
Big Blue Hall B
Chairperson: Eitan Parnass, CEO of Green Energy Association in Israel
Lectures:
Chen Herzog, Partner and Chief Economist, BDO
Dr. Uzi Zrahia, VP of Planning and Development, Noga - System Management Company
Kineret Dahan granit, Head of renewables energies unit, Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure
Israel Electricity Company
Yuval Skornik, CEO of Shikun & Binui Energy
Panel:
Yoni Hantis, CEO of Doral Energy Group
Adi Leviatan, CEO of Enlight
Nadav Barkan, CEO of Nofar Energy Israel
Ayalon Vaniche, CEO of EDF power solutions Israel
Giora Almogi, CEO of OPC Energy
Oz Levi, VP of Electricity and Regulation, Electricity Authority
Noam Cherlow Briga, Head of energy team, Ministry of Finance
Sponsored by:
From Energetic Island to Energetic Crossroad: Israel Role in the IMEC Project
Big Blue Hall A
Chairperson: Peleg Gottdiener, Government Relations Coordinator, Ecopeace Middle East EcoPeace
Dr. Nurit Gal, CEO of e-NRGY and Expert in Economics and Regulation of the Electricity Sector
Janet Shalom, Head of the International Department, Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure
Ran Peleg, Director of Middle East Economic Relations Departmenrt, Israel Ministry of Foreign affairs
Dr. Elai Rettig, Assistant Professor, Department of Political Studies at Bar-Ilan University, Head of the energy program at the Begin-Sadat Center for Strategic Studies (BESA)
Anne Baer, CEO, iKare Innovation, President of Israel Committee and Board Member of the French Foreign Trade Advisors, Director of Women in Tech Israel
Renelle Joffe, Partner at Meitar Law Offices
Sponsored by:
15:30-16:30
Between Efficiency and Disruption - The Dual Impact of AI in the Energy World
Big Blue Hall B
Chairperson: Zviya Baron, CEO CtD
Tal Avishai, Director of long-term policy and strategic projects division, Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure
Dr. Bracha Halaf, Managing Partner, Gravity Climate Fund
Impact Investments and Blended Finance for Climate and Energy
Big Blue Hall A
Chairperson: Galit Cohen, Jewish Climate trust
Renana Shvartzvald, Partner & Head of Impact, Bridges Israel: "A look at impact funds and green energy investments"
Vanessa Kacherginsky, CEO, Israel Forum for Impact Economy (IFIE): "Integrated financing mechanisms in Israel and opportunities in the government system"
Assaf Karavani, Director of Climate Change and Sustainability Division, KKL-JNF: "Combining Philanthropy and Climate Finance"
Lihie Iuclea, Partner & Head of ESG, BDO Israel: "Funding structures, regulation and impact measurement"
Yali Rothenberg, Accountant General, Ministry of Finance: "Session Summary - State policy in mixed financing: guarantees, green bonds, harnessing capital from government entities, pilots"
Sponsored by:
Between vision and implementation - expanding solar energy production in residential buildings
Coral
Chairperson: Yael Cohen Paran, Policy Director, Israeli Energy Forum
Yael Cohen Paran, Policy Director, Israeli Energy Forum: "Challenges and Solutions in Harnessing the Target Audience for Solar Energy Production on Buildings"
Ron Eifer, Head of Sustainable Energy Division, Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure: "How to Implement the 100,000 Solar Roofs Program - Regulatory Considerations and Solutions for Removing Installations from Rooftops"
Rotem Hakim, Adv., Gideon Fisher & Co.: "Amendment of Planning and Building Regulations and Purchasing Groups for PV Installations"
Tzvi Ben David, Director Israel, UK & Ireland, SUNGROW
Panel:
Yamit Cohen, VP of Regulation, Planning Administration
Ron Eifer, Head of Sustainable Energy Division, Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure
Alon Segal, NZO Project: "Solar Energy Implementation Model + Storage + Management in Residential Buildings"
Prof. Ravit Hananel, Head of the Department of Public Policy, TAU
Sponsored by:
16:30-17:45
Energy and Zero Emissions in Local Authorities - Eilat as a case study
Big Blue Hall B
Chairperson: Assaf Admon, Director of the Eilat-Eilot Environmental Unit
Eilat's Zero Emissions Plan
Local Authorities as a Player in the Electricity Market and Local Tariffs
Irit Heitner Shayo, Head of Local Authorities and Projects Division, Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure
Server Farms - The new game changer - an opportunity or a limit for the electricity grid
Big Blue Hall A
Chairperson: Shon Dana, CEO Ignite the Spark
Oren Nauman, Manager and Senior Consultant for Business Start-up and Strategy, 11stream: "Global Overview, Establishing Server Farms, the Challenges, Opportunities and Challenges"
Shon Dana: "Server Farms in Israel, an Electrical and Technological Status"
Elad Sharabani, Partner at Meitar Law Offices
Panel:
Rotem Avin, Senior Manager Electricity Policy, ISRAEL Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure
"Agro +" - Agriculture, Energy and Additional Benefits
Coral
Chairperson: Alon Segal, NZO Project, Heschel Center for Sustainability
Dr. Michal Levy, Chief Scientist, Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security: "Ministry of Agriculture Policy: Agrovoltaic, Current Status, Challenges and Opportunities"
Lectures:
Dr. Dikla Montekio Malter, Business Development Director, Agro-Solar Sector Manager, Enlight: "Experience in the Open Field with Enlight, Effects on Crops and Agricultural Management"
Dovi Miller, Chairman of the energy activity at Kibbutz Ma'ale Gilboa, financial chairman of the religious kibbutz: "Integrating Systems in Different Crop Types and Comparative Results"
Doron Geva, CEO of Ardom Agro, Ardom Holdings Group: "How AgroPV Becomes AgroPV+ Regional Levers for Development"
Dr. Ibrahim Yehia, TriSolar Founder, Solar Energy Group Researcher, Triangle R&D Center: "Agro on Greenhouses and Unique Models within Greenhouses"
Yossi Fisher, VP of Technology, Agrilight: "Innovative Structural Solutions and Desert Irrigation Insights"
Alon Yeshayahu, VP of Planning Teralight: "Agro Voltaic - All the way to Agro Mega Projects"
Meshek Energy: 3-minute summary film
Sponsored by:
17:45-18:15
Coffee Break
18:15-19:15
Startup Competition - Energy Innovation in the Urban Sector
Big Blue Hall B
Chairperson: Daniel Baron, Community Development, EnergyCom, Israel's Energy Innovation Communit
Sponsored by:
Electricity Commercialization Models
Big Blue Hall A
Chairperson: Dr. Nurit Gal, CEO of e-NRGY and Expert in Economics and Regulation of the Electricity sector
Omri David, Director of Regulation at The Israeli Electricity Authority
Honi Kabalo, VP Revenue Management, Enlight Energy
Shay Dolev, Deputy CEO, Doral Energy Group
Ziva Shavit, VP Global Sales, BrightSorce: "OASES™ system for energy management, optimization and trading, for producers, consumers and portfolio management companies in the electricity market"
19:30-22:00
Chill & Charge - Evening Event
Awarding certificates of appreciation: Yael Cohen Paran, Policy Director, Israeli Energy Forum; Dr. Nurit Gal, CEO of e-ENERGY; Dovi Miller, Chairman of the Board of Ma'ale Gilboa, entrepreneur and founder of the renewable energy sector; Schulamith Wolffs, Senior Project Manager, The German-Israeli Chamber of Commerce
Sponsored by:
Thursday 22nd January 2026
09:00-10:30
Keeping the Light On - Challenges and Opportunities for Local and National Energy Resilience
Big Blue Hall
Chairperson: Amos Lasker, CEO EnergyCom, Israel's Energy Innovation Community
Avi Schnurr, CEO of the Electric Infrastructure Security (EIS) Council: "Black sky -Navigating, Emerging, Extreme Risks in our Interdependent World"
Gilad Yavetz, Co-Founder and Chairman of EnLight Renewable Energy
Amir Livneh, Strategic Advisor, Former VP of Strategy, at Israel Electric Company: "Modern Grid Management and Resilience Solutions"
Representative of the Hevel Tekoma Region: "Process and Plans Are Forming for Resilience in the Hevel Tekoma Region"
Shlomi Basson, Deputy CEO of the BAZAN Group: "Managing Fuel Stocks in Israel During Wartime"
Prof. Ofira Ayalon, Head of energy and environment cluster, Samuel Neaman Inst. & University of Haifa: "Implementing Microgrid Systems on University Campuses"
Panel:
Prof. Itay Fischhendler, Department of Geography, The Hebrew University
Ofer Stavi, CEO at Doral Israel
Dr. Nurit Gal, CEO of e-NRGY and Expert in Economics and Regulation of the Electricity Sector
Shai Baharav, Co-Founder of BLEnergy
Sponsorship: Enlight Renewable Energy
In memory of Capt. Yiftah Yavetz
Sponsored by:
10:30-11:00
Coffee Break
11:00-12:00
Disruptive Policy - How Implementing Technological Innovation Could Transform the Electricity Sector in the Next Decade
Big Blue Hall B
Chairperson: Sharon Hatzor, Deputy Director General: Policy Planning and Strategy Division, Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure
Udi Adiri, CEO Blilious Group: Transportation, Automotive & Energy
New Materials that Will Enter the Worlds of Energy and Industry
Big Blue Hall A
Chairperson: Prof. Moshe Tshuva, Senior Lecturer at the School of Mechanical Engineering, Afeka Academic College of Engineering in Tel-Aviv
Dr. Michael Danon, Head of Renewable Fuels, Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure
Jonathan Haran, Co-Founder and CEO, OASIX Energy
Storage and modernization of the electricity grid - the need for grid management flexibility and the gap between innovation and implementation
Coral
Chairperson: Elad Shaviv, Head of Business Development, Israel Electric Corporation
Dr. Arbel Yaniv, Technical University of Munich TUM School of Engineering and Design: "Optimal management of grid-connected microgrids"
Gaya Opher, Head of Electricity Trading & Regulation, nGrid Energy
12:00-13:00
When the plants world meets the energy world - KKL investments in reducing emissions
Big Blue Hall B
Chairperson: Dr. Doron Markel, Chief Scientist KKL
Roni Sussman, Executive Director, AquaculTech
Sponsored by:
Storage: Storage Architecture
Big Blue Hall A
Chairperson: Dr. Dan Weinstock, Electrical Engineering and Renewable Energy Consultant
Robby Davidson, CEO Zing Energy
Oren Kremer, Co-Founder & Co-CEO, Sadot Energy
Dorit Hochner, Consultant
Sponsored by:
Journey to the Future - Introducing Innovation with the Support of the Chief Scientist
Coral
Chairperson: Dr. Yael Barash Harman, Head of R&D Division, Chief Scientist, Ministry of Energy & Infrastructure
Oded Gour-Lavie, CEO, Co-Founder, nt-tao
Nadav Mansdorf, CEO High Hopes Labs
Amir Horowitz, CEO of ESIL
Mati Bercovici, Co Founder, Reduce Ecology
13:00-14:00
Lunch
14:00-15:00
Municipal Seat
Big Blue Hall B
Chairperson: Yoav Katsavoy, CEO Doral Municipal
Sponsored by:
US-Israel Partnership - AI for Network Optimization and Cybersecurity Solutions
Big Blue Hall A
Chairperson: Limor Nakar-Vincent, Deputy Executive Director of Business Development, BIRD Energy
From carbon capture to economic and industrial products
Coral
Chairperson: Prof. Lior Elbaz, Senior Chemistry Researcher at Bar-Ilan University and Chairman of the Israeli Fuel Cell Association
Shlomi Basson, Deputy CEO of the Bazan Group
Zeev Savion
Dr. Moshe Rabaev, Researcher at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, independent consultant
Ben Achrai
NitroFix
Sponsored by:
15:00-16:00
TBA
Big Blue Hall B
Chairperson: TBA
TBA
Big Blue Hall A
Chairperson:TBA
Financing Energy Projects Considering Regulation and a Dynamic Economy
Coral
Chairperson: TBA
16:00-17:00
Conference Closing Lecture
Big Blue Hall
Chairperson: TBA