Bird Energy -U.S.-Israel energy cooperation
At an Executive Committee meeting held on December 9, 2024, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Israel’s Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure (MoE), and the Israel Innovation Authority selected five clean energy projects to receive $7.5 million in funding through the Binational Industrial Research and Development (BIRD) Energy program. These projects focus on energy efficiency, hydrogen energy, recycling, and storage.
The total value of the approved projects is $16 million, including $7.5 million in cost-share funding.
The approved projects are:
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Lucy Borchard Shipping (Tel Aviv, Israel) and Newlight Marine Technologies (New York, NY) to accelerate the transition to sustainable shipping by developing and testing hydrogen as a dual fuel for marine engines.
Nitrofix (Petach Tikva, Israel) and 1S1 Energy (Portola Valley, CA) to develop the next generation of green ammonia.
OASIX Energy (Tel Aviv, Israel) and EN-POWER GROUP (New York, NY) to demonstrate and validate a high-efficiency heat pump coupled with dual-thermal energy storage for residential buildings.
Phinergy (Lod, Israel) and New York Power Authority (New York, NY) to demonstrate a clean alternative to emergency generators based on aluminum-air technology.
Plasticback (Tel Aviv, Israel) and Freepoint Eco-Systems (Stamford, CT) to develop and test chemical recycling of PVC waste streams.
“BIRD Energy leads joint technological projects that contribute locally and globally to creating more innovative and efficient energy systems,” Mr. Yossi Dayan, Director General, Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, said. “It fosters a shared ecosystem, enabling Israeli and U.S. energy companies to collaborate, commercialize, and reach new markets. The Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure values this cooperation with the United States to develop technologies and advance initiatives with the Department of Energy to strengthen the energy sector. I congratulate the awarded companies and wish them success in their projects promoting a low-emissions future.”
BIRD Energy was launched in 2009 under the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to foster collaborative research and development projects between the United States and Israel. This program focuses on advancing sustainable energy technologies to promote economic competitiveness, create jobs, and strengthen energy security. The U.S.-Israel energy cooperation was enhanced and extended by the Strategic Partnership Act of 2014. The Israeli Government approved the cooperation program in 2008 and extended the cooperation in a Government decision of February 2016.
Projects that qualify for BIRD Energy funding must include one U.S. and one Israeli company or a company from one of the countries paired with a university or research institution from the other. The partners must present a project involving energy innovation that is of mutual interest to both countries. BIRD Energy has a rigorous review process and selects the most technologically meritorious projects and those most likely to commercialize and bring about significant impact. Qualified projects must contribute at least 50% to project costs and commit to repayments if the project leads to commercial success.
