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IQwind and 7 Israel-related Cleantech Headlines, Week of September 6, 2009

Lisa Damast
By Lisa Damast
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During the week of September 6, 2009, IQwind was named a top 100 cleantech company. Researchers at Ben Gurion University announced that they developed thin films that have potential for solar applications and Norman Borlaug, Father of the “Green Revolution,” passed away. For these stories and the rest of this week’s 7 headlines, check below.

Water
Environmentalists blast Mideast water projects

Solar
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev develops thin films showing promise for solar applications

Bechtel to Build Solar Plant in California

Phone home with Israeli solar cells

In Israel
GoEco Pioneers Volunteer Eco Tourism in Israel

Wind
IQwind Ltd. Named a Global Cleantech 100 Clean Technology Company

Miscellaneous
Father of “Green Revolution” Leaves Behind Big Questions

Lisa Damast
Lisa Damasthttp://www.israelinnovation20.com/
Lisa Damast is an online marketing consultant by day and blogger of Israel technology by night. Her blog, Israel Innovation 2.0, provides news and analysis of Israeli technology companies in the enterprise software, Web 2.0 and cleantech sectors. Lisa is also a co-organizer of the Jerusalem Business Networking Forum (JBNF). JBNF helps facilitate online and offline networking among business professionals in Jerusalem, including in the cleantech industry. Lisa made aliyah in August 2007 after receiving a degree in Communication Studies from Boston University in May 2007. Lisa can be reached at lisa (at) greenprophet (dot) com.
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