extreme heat

A high voltage transmission line in the Israeli electricity grid. Illustration: depositphotos.com

If we don't change direction, these blackouts will only multiply

Opinion: The large power outage we experienced at the beginning of the month may be a preview of what is to come for the Israeli electricity sector with the increase in the frequency of heat waves due to the worsening of the climate crisis. The solutions are in our hands, now
Israel is not prepared for the climate crisis. Figure using DALEE-2. Definitions: Avi Blizovsky

The power outages prove what the OECD stated: Israel is lagging behind in taking measures to reduce the climate crisis

According to the organization's report published this week in Israel, 5% use renewable energy sources, if we were closer to 12% - the OECD average, it would be easy to avoid the shame of self-initiated power outages during the day in the country