February 5, 2010 – 9:55 am | Comments

Political extremists launched a boycott campaign targeting Israel last year, pressuring Spain into expelling Ariel University Center (AUC) from the 2010 Solar Decathlon as Green Prophet reported. The Solar Decathlon is an international competition that …

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Arab Students Oppose Spain’s Boycott of Israeli Students at Solar Decathlon
February 5, 2010 – 9:55 am | Comments

Political extremists launched a boycott campaign targeting Israel last year, pressuring Spain into expelling Ariel University Center (AUC) from the 2010 Solar Decathlon as Green Prophet reported. The Solar Decathlon is an international competition that …

Canada Strikes Natural Gas Worth $6 Billion Off Israel’s Coast
February 3, 2010 – 12:47 pm | Comments
Canada Strikes Natural Gas Worth $6 Billion Off Israel’s Coast

As a kid who grew up in Canada with natural gas heating, cooking and a natural gas clothes dryer, it’s great news to see that a Canadian company, the Bontan Oil and Gas Company, based …

Israel and Texas to Collaborate on Clean Tech at “Cleanovation Conference”
February 1, 2010 – 9:15 am | Comments
Israel and Texas to Collaborate on Clean Tech at “Cleanovation Conference”

Solar energy companies from Israel are expected to be of great interest in Texas. A new meet in February hopes to make matches between solar-strong Israel and wind-strong Texas.
Everything is big in the State of …

Coriolis Scales Up for the Wind
February 1, 2010 – 12:00 am | Comments
Coriolis Scales Up for the Wind

A stackable, scalable wind-turbine solution taps into a lucrative $40 billion market. Move your turbines where the wind blows, without heavy environmental impact.
When we think of wind turbines, we tend to picture the standard …

Israel’s Eilat Region Could Be Middle East’s Clean Tech Beta Site
January 31, 2010 – 4:10 pm | Comments
Israel’s Eilat Region Could Be Middle East’s Clean Tech Beta Site

With its year-round sunshine and high temperatures, Eilat and the region are a perfect location for the deployment of alternative energy projects. Here, Aora fires up its sun-focusing flower and solar collectors.
While Israel generates numerous …

Masdar, Boeing, Etihad and Honeywell to Establish the UAE’s First Biofuel Research Project
January 17, 2010 – 7:41 pm | Comments
Masdar, Boeing, Etihad and Honeywell to Establish the UAE’s First Biofuel Research Project

Partners shake hands on a new seawater-desert biofuel system to be located in Abu Dhabi.
This news in from Dubai: The Masdar Institute of Science and Technology, Boeing [NYSE: BA], Etihad Airways and Honeywell …

Israeli Minister Heads to Abu Dhabi Renewable Energy IRENA Meet
January 17, 2010 – 7:21 pm | Comments
Israeli Minister Heads to Abu Dhabi Renewable Energy IRENA Meet

In an historic move, for the first time Jerusalem sent an Israeli cabinet minister to Masdar City in the United Arab Emirates.
With no diplomatic ties with Israel, National Infrastructures Minister Uzi Landau said that he …

Celebrate Tu B’Shevat, New Year’s for Trees, Now Jewish Earth Day
January 17, 2010 – 8:11 am | Comments
Celebrate Tu B’Shevat, New Year’s for Trees, Now Jewish Earth Day

New Year’s for the Trees, is about to be celebrated in Israel and by Jews everywhere. Some people like to plant trees, like this family.
Over in the Holy Land, and the Jewish Diaspora, Jewish people …

Oren Blonder on Israel’s Role in Mideast Water Security
January 16, 2010 – 7:53 pm | Comments
Oren Blonder on Israel’s Role in Mideast Water Security

This interview rounds off our water series of interviews with Israeli water experts. In collaboration with the Strategic Foresight Group we’ve been busy talking with experts and policy makers and shapers from Israel on how …

Sunday Energy Floats New Solar Idea to Boost Power Output on Water
January 14, 2010 – 8:55 am | Comments
Sunday Energy Floats New Solar Idea to Boost Power Output on Water

Kibbutz Zeelim from Google Earth. “Solarized” water reservoir located top left hand corner.
Sunday Energy, a PV solar integrator from Israel, who we’ve covered here (Every Sunny Day Is Like Sunday), is about to install …