From the Dept. of Energy website:

The goal of the U.S.-Israel Energy Center is to promote energy security and economic development through the research and development of innovative energy technologies in Fossil Energy, Energy Storage, Energy Cyber, and Energy-Water Nexus by facilitating expanded cooperation** between consortia of U.S. and Israeli companies, universities, and research institutions**. It is implemented under a cooperation agreement between the U.S. Department of Energy, the Israel Ministry of Energy jointly with the Israel Innovation Authority, and the BIRD Foundation.