A new alternative plant growth method for biofuel, Israeli streams, drinking water and more. Image by Or Hiltch.
During the week of May 16, 2010, Pythagoras Solar continued to attract media attention for its new transparent photovoltaic glass unit that can be used as windows or skylights while doubling as solar panels. Israel dedicated the third of five large sea-water purification plants that will eventually provide two-thirds of Israel’s drinking water and Israeli scientists have found a way to alter plant growth that can benefit biofuel production in the future. For these stories and more, see this week’s headlines below.
In Israel
Dropouts Threaten Viability of Israel’s Ashelim Solar Tender
Israel dedicates huge sea-water purification plant
Report: Israel’s streams getting cleaner, but still much work to be done
Israel’s Frozen Fish Processed in China and Pumped With Water and Chemicals
Solar
Window doubles as solar panel
BrightSource Energy raises funds for big solar plants
Investment
Dalton McGuinty goes to Israel to boost trade
Israel and China to Collaborate on R&D
Biofuel
Scientists find way to alter plant growth
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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.
