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September 21, 2026
Calcalist: The Rules of the Game Are Changing for Agrivoltaic Projects
The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security and the Electricity Authority have published new regulatory measures expected to affect the development, operation, and financing of agrivoltaic projects in Israel. In an op-ed for Calcalist, Adv. Hagit Ben Moshe, a partner and head of the firm's Kibbutz Sector and Energy Department, examines the proposed agricultural cultivation, monitoring, and reporting requirements, as well as the tariff-reduction mechanism for non-compliance with agricultural obligations.
April 19, 2026
Data Centers on the Fast Track: National Opportunity with Regulatory Challenges
Adv. Hagit Ben Moshe, a partner and head of our firm's Kibbutz Sector and Energy Department, was interviewed by Nadlan Center regarding a legislative proposal to classify data centers of 50MW or more as national infrastructure. This proposal could enable accelerated approvals through the National Infrastructure Committee's fast-track process. She noted that while the reform presents a significant opportunity to shorten project timelines, it is also accompanied by regulatory bottlenecks and implementation challenges requiring coordination among the relevant authorities.
March 4, 2026
Data Centers as a Pillar of National Resilience in Times of Emergency
In today’s day and age, data centers are nothing less than the backbone of the modern economy. The shutdown of digital infrastructure can harm a country just as severely as physical damage. Adv. Hagit Ben Moshe, a partner and head of our firm’s Kibbutz Sector and Energy Department, was interviewed about the importance of recognizing and classifying data centers as national infrastructure projects, and the need to ensure energy independence to prevent disruptions to the flow of information and enable automatic backup even in extreme scenarios.
February 15, 2026
Professional Seminar for the Kibbutz Sector | Agrivoltaic Projects Under the Building Permit Track
Following the National Planning and Building Council’s adoption of the recommendation to incorporate an agrivoltaic chapter into National Outline Plan No. 1 (TAMA 1), including an expedited building permit track for projects of up to 80 dunams, Adv. Hagit Ben Moshe, a partner and head of the firm's Kibbutz Sector and Energy Deparment, participated in a professional seminar on the topic. The seminar was organized by the Kibbutz Movement, Tzemach Organization, the Religious Kibbutz Movement, Emek Yizreel Economic Enterprises, Shaan Group, and Miluot. During the seminar, Hagit reviewed the key advantages and limitations of the building permit track, its practical feasibility, and the regulatory and practical challenges involved in advancing agrivoltaic projects under this framework.
December 4, 2025
Post-War Rehabilitation of Border Region Faces Bureaucratic Obstacles
Adv. Hagit Ben Moshe, a partner and head of our firm's Kibbutz Sector Department, authored an op-ed on the Israel Land Authority’s decision, following the outbreak of the Swords of Iron War, to allow communities in the border region to increase ground-based solar quotas, and on the current obstacles authorities are imposing that may undermine the potential of renewable energy as a driver of growth in the area.
May 19, 2025
Doral Renewables Secures USD 1.3 Billion Financing for Major US Solar Projects
Doral Renewables has successfully closed a landmark USD 1.3 billion financing agreement with HSBC, Santander, and KeyBank to support the development of three of the largest solar energy projects ever built in the United States. Adv. Samuel Henri Samuel and Adv. Nir Alter from our International Commercial Department represented the Doral Group and Migdal entities in this significant US transaction.
February 26, 2025
Adv. Hagit Ben Moshe Moderated Panel at National Conference of Renewable Energy 2025
Adv. Hagit Ben Moshe, partner and head of the firm's Kibbutz Sector Department, was invited to speak at the national conference on Renewable Energy Projects 2025 for kibbutzim and moshavim. The conference was held by the Training Center for Renewal, in collaboration with the Kibbutz Movement and the Moshav Movement. Hagit moderated a panel on the legal aspects of agreements with entrepreneurs in the energy sector.
June 16, 2022
Doral Renewable Energy Signs USD 390 Million Financing Agreement for Mammoth North Energy Project
Funding for the project in Indiana, which is expected to produce about 1,600 megawatts of clean energy, is being put forward by a consortium led by Deutsche Bank. Adv. Roy Engel and Adv. Samuel Henry Samuel represented Doral in the transaction, alongside McDermott Will Emery.
May 27, 2021
Barnea Represents Nofar Energy in Negotiations to Acquire Rights in Blue Sky Group
Adv. Samuel Henri Samuel represented Nofar Energy in negotiations to acquire 67% of the capital of Blue Sky Group, a group of companies engaged in the development and construction of solar energy projects in the United States. The deal is valued at approximately USD 91 million.
June 3, 2020
Israel's Infrastructure Boom
Israel is undertaking a massive transformation to modernize its infrastructure, with a series of projects in transport, energy, and defense. British magazine The Lawyer interviewed Adv. Shai Avnieli, an expert in the infrastructure area, on the subject. Shai noted that providing legal advice for complex projects is not something just any lawyer can do. "This practice area is not some buzzword that lawyers can quickly adapt to and it is certainly impossible to quickly become adept in this field," he stressed.
May 31, 2018
Adv. Yuval Lazi Lectures at Hutchison Kinrot
Adv. Yuval Lazi is lecturing today for entrepreneurs at Hutchison Kinrot, a global leader seed investor in water and cleantech-related technologies.
December 28, 2016
Barnea Represents Belectric Israel in Negotiations for EPC and O&M Agreements for Ashalim PV
Our Infrastructure Department represented Belectric Israel, which was selected to construct and operate a new 30Mwp PV solar power plant in Ashalim. Belectric Israel is an affiliate of Belectric GmbH from Germany, engaging in the development and promotion of photovoltaic (PV) solar systems worldwide.