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Top Israeli energy official describes role of investors in promoting sustainable energy

Investors need to fund research and development into new sustainable technologies, says chief scientist at the Ministry of Energy

Milken Institute

Gideon Friedmann

By

Gabby Deutch

May 5, 2022

LOS ANGELES — Gideon Friedmann, the acting chief scientist at Israel’s Ministry of Energy detailed on Wednesday how the country plans to transition to renewable energy and urged private investors to fund research in the field. Government support is important,...