By Zafrir Rinat Haaretz Israel has joined the international trend for saving energy, which has of late become a conspicuous indicator of activity to preserve natural resources. This is reflected in the promotion of a prohibition on importing the non-energy-saving light bulbs used in most homes. Last month, the period allotted by the National Infrastructure Ministry [...]
Israel HiTech Ventures leads cleantech/renewable energy-focused tour to Israel
Israel HiTech Ventures (http://www.IsraelHTV.com) is offering its first-ever six-day cleantech/renewable energy-focused tour to Israel. Israel HiTech Ventures is an up-and-coming prestegous provider of exclusive, limited access tours to Israel’s most innovative and forward-thinking hi-tech, bio-tech and cleantech companies for investors and other interested parties. IsraelHTV plans to feature one-on-one meetings with companies developing the most advanced and [...]
Israel heading towards ending fossil fuel dependence
After Israel’s highly successful achievements in hightech and computer-related innovations, Israeli innovators are setting there sights on the world’s next big goal — energy independence, a world free of dependence on fossil fuels. Israeli innovators are working hard to become a world leader in alternative energy and the Israel government is throwing its support behind energy-related cutting-edge [...]
2010 Great Year for Cleantech
Better Place representing the largest deal 2010 was a great year for cleantech ventures, in which venture-backed investments reached a total of $7.8 billion among 715 deals. This total demonstrates a 28% increase over venture-backed investments in the previous year of a total of $6.1 billion among 624 deals. North America comprised the largest portion of [...]
EUREKA Cleantech Action gears up for new R&D projects
EUREKA Clean-Tech Action (ECTA) held a conference on Funding Innovation in Renewables on 1 December 2010 at its Secretariat in Brussels. Cleantech is one of the leading themes of the Israeli Chairmanship and is also considered as a major objective by among European political entities. At the Brussels event, EUREKA’s aim is to spotlight cleantech technologies and promote its ECTA initiative. ECTA aims [...]
Leviathan Energy Hydroelectric Ltd. to develop with EUREKA grant
Leviathan Energy Hydroelectric Ltd. was awarded a grant from the EUREKA program to develop an in-pipe turbine aimed at providing a power-generating solution for water transported from mountainous areas. One of 250 projects each year that received the EUREKA label, Israel-based Leviathan Energy Hydroelectric has partnered with two Italian companies, Fontana SRL and ENCO Engineering Consultants SRL, to develop a model that is to deliver up to 50KW per hour. The Benkatina turbine is typically installed within a pipe and generates electricity by utilizing the water flowing through it. The model is to be tested in the Alps of Northern Italy.
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Israelis to help build industry parks in Kazakhstan
Israel has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Republic of Kazakhstan for stronger economic cooperation between the two countries, including an agreement to support Israeli entrepreneurs to take part in the creation of industrial parks based on the model of the Tefen industrial zone.
Renewable Energy
China unveils first system in giant 10GW marine energy project
Israeli marine renewables firm SDE Energy announced that it will complete construction of a 1MW wave power plant in China.
Green Education
Israel’s first ‘clean tech’ college opens its doors
BY EHUD ZION WALDOKS Jerusalem Post Matrix Greentech College looks to turn Israel into an environmental superpower. The clean tech revolution is beginning to sweep the world. The UN predicts that 8.5 million people will work in the green sector by 2030, while the US, Europe and other countries have made available massive amounts of [...]
Energy Conservation
Israel Air Force aims for energy independence
A new large and significant play may soon enter Israel’s burgeoning solar energy market – not a factory, supermarket chain, or a kibbutz – but a whole branch of the IDF, the branch synonymous with the skies and clouds: the Air Force (IAF).
Energy Conservation
Why is the Oil Industry No Longer Laughing all the Way to the Bank?
Mostly coincidental, as soon as the public and private sectors took a serious look at alternate sources of energy, gasoline prices fell south with laser beam speed in several months if not weeks. All were happy again to ride, drive and fly with cheaper petroleum.
International Cooperation
SunPower Completes Acquisition of SunRay Renewable Energy
With its acquisition of the SunRay Renewable Energy being finalized, SunPower Corp. has enlarged its product pipeline substantially with the addition of over 1,200 MW of solar photovoltaic projects in different stages of development in Greece, the United Kingdom, Spain, Israel, France, and Italy. The project finance and power plant development team of SunRay comprises about 70 employees.
Electric Car
Better Place electric cars to debut in Israel
Israel will be the first country to install Better Place’s cutting edge network for electric cars, touted as affordable and attractive alternatives to combustion engine and hybrid vehicles.
Green Building
Green Product Association Welcomes First Global Trade Partners
The hunger for green building products is on the rise all over the world. McGraw Hill’s “Smart Market – Global Green Building Report” notes that, “At $4.7 trillion, the [global] construction industry contributes 8-10% of global gross domestic product” and is projected to grow steadily, despite the state of the economy.
Reducing Emissions
Israel to reduce greenhouse gases
Israel’s Cabinet approved a joint initiative of the Ministries of Environmental Protection and Finance to establish an interministerial committee on formulating a national plan for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.
International Cooperation
Koreans in Israel to seek cleantech collaboration
Israel is beginning to acquire standing as a world center for development of renewable energy technologies. A large and high-ranking delegation from South Korea is in the country for a comprehensive, 10-day tour of leading companies in the field, government ministries, and academic research centers.
Eilat-Eilot Renewable Energy in the News
Renewable energy experts meet in Eilat
More than 2,000 of the world’s leading renewable energy experts, business people, politicians and policy makers are participating in the three-day Eilat-Eilot International Renewable Energy Conference that opens today in the southern Israeli city of Eilat.
Energy Conservation
NY Governor Announces Clean Energy Project
NY Governor David A. Paterson has announced an unprecedented clean energy project that will more than quintuple the amount of solar energy currently produced in New York State, and will foster the development of solar technologies, support public sustainability efforts and stimulate the economy with new clean energy jobs throughout the State.
Energizing Videos
MST’s Dov Raviv on TV presents plan for Israel’s energy independence
Dov Raviv has compiled a plan for energy independence for Israel by using his highly efficient solar tracker technology. His company, MST, has a mission: to revolutionize energy by providing large-scale cost-competitive solar power plants.
