The United States and Israel have established a partnership to study energy issues, including cybersecurity.
U.S. Secretary of Energy Rick Perry and Israeli Minister of Energy Yuval Steinitz signed an agreement Monday to launch the U.S.-Israel Center of Excellence in Energy, Engineering and Water Technology.
In March, the Congress appropriated $4 million for the Department of Energy to establish the center for joint research and development with Israel. The Israeli government will match the sum, and private sector partners will provide the rest for the initial $16 million needed for the project.
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