Israel is a prominent actor in the field of renewable energy and the conference will provide new Israeli technology companies a platform to present their innovations.
National plan for solar energy plants to be approved within six months
The National Planning and Building Council approved a solar energy planning strategy on Tuesday and stated its intention to have a national outline plan in place within six months – which, in planning terms, is very fast.
State to prioritize ‘green’ patents
The Israel Patent Office has adopted a new policy that encourages “green” inventions, and will prioritize environment-friendly appeals by examining them within three months.
HP Indigo puts up rooftop solar energy system
HP Indigo today inaugurated its rooftop solar energy system at the company’s factory in Kiryat Gat. The system on the 430-square meter roof cost NIS 1.3 million to install. It will come on line this month.
European Commission Selects Eilat-Eilot Conference for Inclusion in Prestigious Renewable Energy Initiative
The Eilat-Eilot International Renewable Energy Conference (www.eilatenergy.com), one of the world’s most important renewable energy events, announced today that the European Commission, the executive arm of the European Union, has chosen the Eilat-Eilot Conference for inclusion in the Commission’s ECO4B initiative, a select project led by the Enterprise Europe Network. The initiative will invest in renewable energy conferences taking place over 2010-2011 in Israel, Spain, Slovenia, Bulgaria and Italy. The Eilat-Eilot Renewable Energy conference will be held from February 16-18 in Eilat, Israel.


