During the week of August 30, 2009, news included that the Dead Sea is drying quicker than usual. Israeli and Jordanian scientists have come together to study and protect the Gulf of Aqaba in the south and wastewater treatment company, BPT announced that it raised $12 million. For these stories and more see the headlines below.
Investments
Israel’s BPT Raises $12M For Clean Water Technology
Siemens, Areva, Alstom Said to Bid for Israeli Solar Firm Solel
Projects
Jordanian and Israeli Scientists Collaborate to Study and Protect the Gulf of Aqaba
A solar-powered COMET lights up Palestinian homes
Solar
AlwaysOn Names 2009 GoingGreen 100 and Overall Winner BrightSource Energy
Israel Pioneering Use of “Bottled” Solar Energy Has Many Following Suit
Environment
Dead Sea drying quicker than usual
Wind
Wind turbine project gathers steam
Author: Lisa Damast
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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