Tuesday 20th January 2026
08:30-17:30
Tours Day
08:30 - Bus departure from Tel Aviv
Visit to three sites: Bernmiller factory in Dimona, Augwind site in Yahel, Inauguration of AgroPV pilot in the Arava
17:30 - Final destination Dan Hotel Eilat
* The tour is 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: Naama Aloni, Eilat-Eilat Renewable Energy
Dorit Banet, Chairperson of the Eilat-Eilot Renewable Energy Conference: Opening remarks
Yossi Dayan, Director General, Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure
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
Yossi Dayan, Director General, Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure
Eitan Parnass, CEO of Green Energy Association in Israel
Amir Shavit, Chairman of the Electricity Authority
Tal Basechess Adv., Chairman of the Board of Directors, Noga - System Management Company
Meir Spiegler, CEO of Israel Electric Company
Sponsored by:
11:30-12:00
One on One - Investments in Technological Innovation in the Energy Sector
Big Blue Hall
Moderator: Dr. Bracha Halaf, Managing Partner, Gravity Climate Fund, former Chief Scientist at the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure
Kerem Nevo, VP & Head of Growth Division, Israel Innovation Authority
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
Prof. Brian Rosen, Chief Scientist, Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure
Hans Joachim Schellnhuber, Director General, (IISA) International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis
Nelly Kampf, VP Logistics Services, Head of Business Development, Flying Cargo: "Cracking the Logistics Puzzle of Renewable Energy"
Adi chahmon, Co-Founder and CFO, nGrid Energy: "The Power of Flexibility"
Oded Agmon, VP Business Development ISCON: "Electricity Tariffs in a Low-Carbon emission World"
Irit Fidel, Founder and CEO of Fidelity Energy Consulting: "Industry under the sun - from Diesel to solar"
Sponsored by:
In memory of Capt. Yuval Halivni
13:00-14:00
Lunch
14:00-15:30
CEO Panel: 15% renewables - From 15% to transportation - the reform of the electricity market as a lever for the future of renewable energy
Big Blue Hall B
Chairperson: Eitan Parnass, CEO of Green Energy Association in Israel
Lectures:
Chen Herzog, Partner and Chief Economist, BDO: "Renewables & Competition - The Road Ahead"
Kineret Dahan granit, Head of renewables energies unit, Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, Israel Electricity Company: "Renewable Energy - A New Era of Security Stability and Economy"
Shimon Shiki Fisher, Acting CEO and VP of Operations, Noga - System Management Company: "The benefits and risks of meeting government goals for integrating renewable energies"
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
Yuval Skornik, CEO of Shikun & Binui 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
IMEC As a geopolitical vision Panel:
Ran Peleg, Director of Middle East Economic Relations Departmenrt, Israel Ministry of Foreign affairs
Janet Shalom, Head of the International Department, Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure
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)
Dr. Nurit Gal, CEO of e-NRGY and Expert in Economics and Regulation of the Electricity Sector
From vision to reality Panel:
Yuval Zohar, Head of Policy and Emergency Planning Division, Electricity Authority
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 Adv., Partner at Meitar Law Offices
Tim Banning, Senior Expert International Energy Policy DENA, Germany on behalf of the German Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs and Energy
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
Galit Ofer Adv., Partner, Head of Environment & Sustainability, Shibolet: "The contexts of sustainability and regulation as vectors for the field of AI in energy"
Panel:
Shira Gil, Director of Projects and Policy, Policy Planning and Strategic Projects Division, Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure
Dr. Bracha Halaf, Managing Partner, Gravity Climate Fund, former Chief Scientist at the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure
Daniel Buhbut, VP of Business Development, Nofar Israel
Matias Segal, CEO RePlace
Yarden Tzahar, Head of the Economics Branch at the Electricity Authority
Sponsored by:
New Materials that Will Enter the Worlds of Energy and Industry
Big Blue Hall A
Chairperson: Prof. Moshe Tshuva,Vice President for Academic Affairs, Afeka Tel Aviv Academic College of Engineering
Prof. Brian Rosen, Chief Scientist, Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure
Jonathan Haran, Co-Founder and CEO, OASIX Energy: "Thermal Energy Storage as a Revenue Generating Asset for Buildings and Data Centers"
Doron Brenmiller, Chief Business Officer, Brenmiller Energy: "Heat Electrification in Industry - the Growth Engine for Accelerating the Transition to Clean Energy"
StarSone: New biogenic cement with negative CO2
Lecture: Regional Solar & Low Carbon Hydrogen Technology Park for Civil and Defense Sectors
Between vision and implementation - Expanding dual-use solar energy production in urban spaces
Coral
Chairperson: Yael Cohen Paran, Policy Director, Israeli Energy Forum
Yael Cohen Paran: "Challenges and solutions in engaging home and apartment owners to install solar systems"
Ron Eifer, Head of Sustainable Energy Division, Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure: "How to Implement the 100,000 Solar Roofs Program"
Dr. Adv. Gideon Fisher, Founder and senior partner of Gideon Fisher & Co.: "The Opportunity in Solar Roofing in Cemeteries - Halachic and Regulatory Adjustments"
Panel:
Alon Segal, NZO Project: "Solar Energy Implementation Model + Storage + Management in Residential Buildings"
Prof. Ravit Hananel, Head of the Department of Public Policy, TAU
Tal Hadad, CEO SUNGROW Israel
Omri Shai, Director of Consumer Regulation Division, Electricity Authority
Yashi Saar, Senior Division Manager, Regulatory Division, Planning Administration
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
Assaf Admon: "Carbon Balancing as a Platform for Generating Local Revenue Sources"
Elad Topel, Energy and Smart City Manager, Eilat Municipality: "Carbon balancing programs in Eilat as part of the Climate neutral & smart cities mission"
Irit Heitner Shayo, Head of Local Authorities and Projects Division, Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure
Idan Hasson, CEO at Enlight Local
Avishai Meir, Energy Consultant, Planning and Environment Division, Aviv Company
Tal Har Even Levy, Energy Manager, Environmental Quality and Sustainability Division, Holon Municipality: "The City of Holon's Commitment to Reducing Emissions - A Municipal Energy Policy Document"
Sponsored by:
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: "State policy for blended finance - guarantees, green bonds, harnessing capital from government entities, pilots"
Sponsored by:
"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 Renewable Energy: "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 Community
Daniel Baron: "New Energy in the City: From Import to local supply - Produce. Manage. Save"
Galit Ofer Adv., Partner, Head of Environment & Sustainability, Shibolet: "From Regulator to Business Partner: Cities as Arenas for Building Energy and Climate Resilience"
Judges:
Dr. Boaz Kedar, Department Director for Sustainable Planning and Energy in the engineering administration of the Tel Aviv-Jaffa Municipality
Hillel Shachar, Business Development Manager, Eden - The Jerusalem Economic Development Company
Elad Topel, Energy and Smart City Manager, Eilat Municipality
Dr. Yael Barash Harman, Head of R&D Division, Chief Scientist, Ministry of Energy & Infrastructure
Shachar Ganem Thabit, Head of grid innovation and R&D, Israel Electric Corporation
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, Head of the Regulatory Division, Electricity Authority: "Innovations in Regulations in the Market Model, High and Ultra High Voltage"
Honi Kabalo, VP Revenue Management, Enlight Renewable Energy: "An Entrepreneur's Perspective"
Shay Dolev, Deputy CEO, Doral Energy Group: "Where the Market Model and Regulations Meet the Companies"
Ziva Shavit, VP Global Sales, BrightSorce: "OASES™ Energy Management, Optimization and Trading System"
Meyrav Kestenboum-Itzhari, Manager of the Commercial Business Division, MIZRAHI-TEFAHOT BANK: "The financing challenges and risks involved in establishing projects in the market model"
Sponsored by:
Strategy and innovation in action - policy, support, planning, establishment and operation
Coral
Chairperson: Ronit Eshel, Manager of Strategy and Business Development in Growth and Advanced Manufacturing Division, Israel Innovation Authority
Ronit Eshel: Opening Lecture
Uriel Babczyk, Head of Sustainable energy Department, Ministry of Energy & Infrastructure: "Alternatives for Heating Shared Residences - Presentation of Techno-Economic Work by the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure"
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; Debby Group, Communication Agency; Ran Dressler, Advisor to the National Planning Division, Israel Planning Administration; Rafi Elmaliach, Director General, Israel Planning Administration; Ron Eifer, Head of Sustainable Energy Division, Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure
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
Gilad Yavetz, Co-Founder and Chairman of EnLight Renewable Energy
Yossi Dayan, Director General, Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure
Yosi Shneck, Engineering Director, EIS (Electric Infrastructure Security) Council: "Black sky - Navigating Emerging Risks in a World of Energy Independence"
Amir Livneh, Strategic Advisor, Former VP of Strategy, at Israel Electric Company: "Modern Grid Management and Resilience Solutions"
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
Lee Oz, Energy Transportation and Economy Referent, Tekuma Administration
Shai Baharav, Co-Founder of BLEnergy
Moshe Shitrit, Head of Licensing and Supervision Division, Electricity Authority
Sponsored by:
In memory of Capt. Yiftah Yavetz
10:30-11:00
Coffee Break
11:00-12:00
When the plants world meets the energy world - KKL investments in reducing emissions
Big Blue Hall B
Chairperson: Dr. Doron Markel, Chief Scientist KKL
Dr. Rina Kedem, Director of the Arid+ Climate Resilience Knowledge Center, Dead Sea & Arava Science Center: "Knowledge Center for Agriculture and Renewable Energy in the Extreme Desert"
Dr. Naama Segal, Researcher at the National Center for Mariculture in Eilat (NCM): "Pilot for growing algae in a closed system with carbon capture"
Roni Zussman, AquaculTech CEO: "Blue food green future"
Dr. Amnon Bustan, Plantation and Agro-PV Researcher, Ramat Negev Desert Agro-Research Center: "Intelligent shading system for microclimate management"
Anat Weisbrod, Phd candidate in Environmental Engineering, Technion: "Renewable energy production and greenhouse gas emission reduction in municipal wastewater treatment plants"
Sponsored by:
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
Amir Gil, Senior Business Development Consultant, 11stream: "Global Overview - Opportunity and Challenges"
Shon Dana, CEO Ignite the Spark: "Server Farms in Israel, an Electrical and Technological Status"
Elad Sharabani Adv., Partner at Meitar Law Offices: "From Megawatts to Megabytes: How Data Centers Are Transforming the Electrical Grid"
Panel:
Emmanuel Levy, CEO Phinergy
Noa Asher, CEO, NTT Innovation Laboratory Israel
Gil Aginsky, CEO TherMagix
Rotem Avin, Head of Electricity Policy, Sustainable energy, Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure
Sponsored by:
Modernization of the electricity grid - the gap between innovation and implementation and flexibility of grid management
Coral
Chairperson: Yaara Ben Nahum, Manager of Renewable Energy Implementation, NZO Team, The Heschel Center
Ron Eifer, Head of Sustainable Energy Division, Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure
Dr. Arbel Yaniv, Postdoctoral Researcher at the Technical University of Munich, TUM School of Engineering and Design: "Optimal management of grid-connected microgrids"
Alexander Linov, BNetzA, Federal Network Agency Germany
Herzl Friedman, VP of Engineering and Strategy, Israel Electric Corporation: "Strategy towards the implementation of MDS systems in the management of the electricity grid"
Gaya Opher, Head of Electricity Trading & Regulation, nGrid Energy
Limor Ben Yitzhak Adv., Senior Supervisor, Legal Counsel, Electricity Authority
Sponsored by:
12:00-13:00
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
Dr. Shahar Dolev, Head of Models Development and Long Term Policy Division, Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure
Udi Adiri, CEO Blilious Group: Transportation, Automotive & Energy
Noga Levzion Nadan, Founding Partner - Managing Director Value², CEO and Founder of Greeneye
Chen Herzog, Partner and Chief Economist, BDO
Dr. Gideon Friedmann, VP of Technologies at NetZero Incubator, former Chief Scientist at the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure
Sponsored by:
Storage Architecture
Big Blue Hall A
Chairperson: Dr. Dan Weinstock, Electrical Engineering and Renewable Energy Consultant
Robby Davidson, CEO Zing Energy: "key considerations in selecting an MV and HV BESS"
Dorit Hochner, Planner: "Energy storage - data, challenges and recommendations for promotion and development in the next decade"
Panel:
Oren Kremer, Co. Founder & Co. CEO, Sadot Energy
Zvika Shenfeld, Manager of T-NRG, Talran Group
Alaa Fakhuri, Head of the Renewable Energy Division, Electricity Authority
Omri Carmon, Researcher, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
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: "Nuclear Fusion in Small Facilities"
Nadav Mansdorf, CEO, High Hopes Labs: "Atmospheric Carbon Sequestration"
Koby Adulami, CTO, Israel Aerospace Industries
Industries
Prof. Moshe Einat, Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Ariel University: "Deep Geothermal Energy for Baseload"
Amir Horowitz, CEO, ESIL: "How a Venture Capital Fund Supports High-Risk Futuristic Projects"
13:00-14:00
Lunch
14:00-15:00
Local Energy-National Impact - How Do Authorities Become Leaders in a Distributed Electricity Economy?
Big Blue Hall B
Chairperson: Yoav Katsavoy, CEO Doral Municipal
Panel:
Ofer Berkowitz, CEO of the Ramat Gan Economic Development Company
Ayelet Shaked, Director at Doral Urban, former the Minister of Interior
Dorit Banet, Sustainable Energy Consultant
Accountant Dudi Sapir, Senior Manager of the Municipal Corporations Division, Ministry of Interior
Itay Yichya, Manager of Cost Control, Economic Regulation and Transmission Infrastructure Division, Electricity Authority
Uriel Babczyk, Head of Sustainable energy Department, Ministry of Energy & Infrastructure: "Alternatives for heating shared residences - Presentation of a techno-economic study by the Ministry of Energy"
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
Dr. Amira Sharon, Chairwoman of the Amcham Israel AI Forum & Owner of Loop-Impact Ltd
Mr. Dadi Gertler, Executive Director of Innovation and Technology Partnerships, Israeli National Cyber Directorate (INCD)
Prof. Rami Puzis, Cyber Labs & Information System Engineering, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
Dr. Noa Ruschin-Rimini, Founder and CEO , Grid4C
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: "From Hydrogen to SAF - The Future of Green Fuels"
Marat Maayan, CEO Airovation
Dr. Moshe Rabaev, Researcher at Blechner Center for Catalysis at the Ben Gurion University of the Negev & independent consultant: "SAF Production Routes - Evolution, Approaches and Standards"
Ben Achrai, CTO & Co-founder, RepAir
Sponsored by:
15:00-16:00
Opportunities and barriers in renewable energy in the Bedouin sector
Big Blue Hall B
Chairperson: Gil Yasur, ShamSuna
Eli Atzmon, Advisor to the Municipality of Arara: "Models for Compromise with the State on Land Ownership and Application for Agriculture, Agrovoltaics and Ground-Based Solar"
Gil Yasur: "Solar Microgrid in Bedouin Villages in the Negev"
Raad Al-Qian, Marom Energy: "Solar Projects on Bedouin Lands in the Negev"
Panel:
Raad Al-Qian, Marom Energy Company Establishes Al-Ghanami Project in Abu Qarinat
Mohammed Abu Qarinat, Director of the Engineering Department, Neve Midbar Regional Council
Ibrahim Sanaa, Engineering Department, Rahat Municipality
Eli Atzmon, Advisor to the Municipality of Arara, Former Deputy Chairman of the Administration for Regulating Bedouin Settlement in the Negev
Guy Deknuydt, Director of Sustainable Energy for Local Authorities at the Israel Ministry of Energy & Infrastructure
TBA
Big Blue Hall A
Chairperson: Ariel printz, Manager of The Physical planning Department, Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure
Eliraz Shifman Berman, Director of the Renewable Energy Sector, Sustainable Energy Division, Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure
Energy recovery from waste – launched
Coral
Chairperson: Yoav Yinon, Project manager & advisor, Yoav Yinon - Management Engineering Technology
Lehu Hacohen, CEO of Bluegen
Arava Paz Sevilia Adv., CEO of Doral Environmental Infrastructures
Harel Meir, Infrastructure Coordinator, Infrastructure and Projects Division, Ministry of Finance
Avishai Karat, Manager of Safety and Licensing, Ministry of Energy and Infrastructures
16:00-17:00
Conference Closing Lecture
Big Blue Hall
Chairperson: TBA