Dust Alert and 7 Israel-related Cleantech Headlines, Week of September 20, 2009

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During the week of September 20, 2009, Tigo Energy made headlines for its solution to monitor power from the Sun. BioPetroClean announced its partnership with Dow and a new Tel Aviv University-developed sensor called “Dust Alert” can help monitor air quality around us. For these stories and more, check this week’s 7 Israel-related cleantech headlines below.

Solar
Tigo Energy’s Solar Solution Monitors Power From The Sun

Color matters: GreenSun Energy colored solar technology

Water
BioPetroClean Partners with Dow to market wastewater treatment technology

Environment
Reintroducing carp in Uganda

New boost for clean energy launched

“Dust Alert” Exposes Contaminants In Our Homes and Environment

Investing
The Great VC Ice Age is Thawing (for now) – Part 1 of 3

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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