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The answer is blowing in the wind – Israel’s SmartWind introduces new wind energy technology for inconsistent wind patterns
Wind energy has been a buzzword in sustainable energy circles for decades. Even though a lot of progress has been made, wind energy faces a number of obstacles: wind turbines create significant noise, they are not ideal for the urban environment, they generate vibration, and most significantly, wind power can be highly variable by virtue [...]
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Wind energy has been a buzzword in sustainable energy circles for decades. Even though a lot of progress has been made, wind energy faces a number of obstacles: wind turbines create significant noise, they are not ideal for the urban environment, they generate vibration, and most significantly, wind power can be highly variable by virtue [...]
The Cleantech Group (together with the Guardian) has just published its prestigious yearly “Global Cleantech100” Report, listing the most promising companies in the Cleantech sphere, and Israeli companies put in a very impressive showing. The report highlights trailblazers in innovation, companies that, “according to the collective judgment of the world’s cleantech industry insiders, are the [...]
As reported in Israel 21C: An Israeli hybrid water-heating system shaves thousands of dollars a year off heating costs at big facilities, and vastly improves efficiency. Heat pumps, more common in moderate climates than extreme ones, have been around for about 60 years. They create a greener heating system and work by using a small [...]
At the innovation pavilion at WATEC 2011 (15-17 November) in Hall 11, Israel NewTech will present a variety of Israeli Start-up companies developing exciting new technologies in water and renewable energy, destined to lead the globe into a sustainable future. Please click here to see the official brochure of the Innovation Pavilion. Please click here [...]
Israel’s Agro-technology industry is characterized by intensive research and development of innovative systems that in large part stemmed from the need to overcome the scarcity of the country’s natural resources, in particular water and arable land. The constant growth in agro-technologies is due to the close cooperation between researchers, extension agents, farmers, and agriculture-related industries. [...]
Kinrot Technology Ventures, a company privately held by the Canadian Stern Group in cooperation with the Israeli Chief Scientist as part of Israel’s technology incubator program, is the world’s first fully dedicated water technology incubator, providing a solid platform for developing and commercializing water and clean-tech related innovations. This seed investment mechanism stands at the [...]
Cooperation with both countries to increase after WATEC 2011 conference on water, renewable energy and environmental control. Israel signed agreements with Taiwan and Kenya on the sidelines of the WATEC 2011 conference this week, which will see it increase water-technology cooperation with both countries. The three-day international exhibition and conference on water, renewable energy and [...]
In the past year, as part of the effort of the Israeli Ministry of Industry, Trade and Labor to locate new opportunities for the Israeli Cleantech industry, the international mining industry was chosen as a key target for innovative water technologies. Coal, copper and gold mines in South Africa, Brazil, Chile and Australia use large quantities of [...]
An Israeli solar company, Arava Power, is working to help the Bedouin Arabs, a mostly nomadic tribal people living in Israel, develop their share of the solar industry. An Israeli solar company, Arava Power, is working to help the Bedouin Arabs, a mostly nomadic tribal people living in Israel, develop their share of the solar [...]
Israel NewTech, together with the Israeli Export Institute, is planning activity for Israeli companies at the upcoming conference to take place March 12-17 in Marseille, France. The activity for the visiting Israeli water companies includes meetings and visits to French and International water companies. The stated goal of the 6th World Water Forum is “to [...]
One of the biggest challenges in the water arena is lowering the cost of wastewater purification, which is a heavy consumer of energy. Israeli start-ups Diffusaire and Mapal have developed technologies which bring dramatic cost-savings to wastewater treatment facilities. Wastewater Treatment – Background In advertising for home water purification systems we’re used to seeing pure, [...]
One of the biggest challenges in the water arena is lowering the cost of wastewater purification, which is a heavy consumer of energy. Israeli start-ups Diffusaire and Mapal have developed technologies which bring dramatic cost-savings to wastewater treatment facilities. Wastewater Treatment – Background In advertising for home water purification systems we’re used to seeing pure, [...]
GreenSoil, an established Canadian investment group, has announced the formation of a new VC dedicated to investing in Israeli companies in the agriculture and food technology arena. The fund will have a preliminary $12 million for investment, and intends to gather additional investors and increase the fund. This will be the first fund to invest [...]
Israel has earned a leadership status in the international water arena, but to stay at the forefront innovation must keep pushing forward. A joint project by Israel NewTech, the Neaman Institute and the Israeli Export Institute has been launched in order to map out the needs for new water technology innovations in the largest industries [...]
A conference on Israeli Greentech will take place February 7th at American University in Washington D.C. Presentations scheduled from: Better Place, Cleantech Group, BIRD Foundation, Brightsource and others. For more information see site or flier.
AORA Solar, which develops applied ultra-high temperature concentrated solar power (CSP), will be opening its second-ever gas-turbine solar thermal power station in Almeria next month. The company’s first plant was opened in Israel’s Arava Desert in 2009. The roughly 2,000-square-meter facilities are capable of supplying 100 kilowatts of electricity per hour. The plant in Spain will be used to [...]
Since its founding, Israel has been coping with water scarcity and has been treating the subject as a national priority. The country has been constantly developing novel and efficient water technologies, which can benefit the world as it is increasingly dealing with water scarcity concerns due to global warming. Israel’s success in answering the country’s [...]
Amiad awarded $10 million Australian projects Amiad Filtration Systems, one of Israel’s most successful companies active in the water arena since 1962, has been awarded two projects in Australia, at a sum totaling $10 million. The larger of the projects – at $8 million – is for Perth’s Southern SeaWater Desalination Plant, for which Amiad [...]
Amiad awarded $10 million Australian projects Amiad Filtration Systems, one of Israel’s most successful companies active in the water arena since 1962, has been awarded two projects in Australia, at a sum totaling $10 million. The larger of the projects – at $8 million – is for Perth’s Southern SeaWater Desalination Plant, for which Amiad [...]
Amiad awarded $10 million Australian projects Amiad Filtration Systems, one of Israel’s most successful companies active in the water arena since 1962, has been awarded two projects in Australia, at a sum totaling $10 million. The larger of the projects – at $8 million – is for Perth’s Southern SeaWater Desalination Plant, for which Amiad [...]
Amiad awarded $10 million Australian projects Amiad Filtration Systems, one of Israel’s most successful companies active in the water arena since 1962, has been awarded two projects in Australia, at a sum totaling $10 million. The larger of the projects – at $8 million – is for Perth’s Southern SeaWater Desalination Plant, for which Amiad [...]
Israel and India sign cooperation agreement on urban water India’s Minister of Urban Planning Kamal Nath just completed a visit to Israel (February 12-14) during which an agreement was signed between the two nations aimed at fostering cooperation, with a focus on urban water. Oded Distel, Head of Israel NewTech, reflected on the significance of [...]
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