Tel Aviv’s first green hi-rise, Ohio-Israel partnership, Volkswagon and more headlines related to Israeli cleantech and the environment. Image via [nivs].
During the week of July 20, 2010, “wind prediction” company, Pentalum raised $9 million. Tensions between Israel and Lebanon over natural gas in the Mediterranean heated up and Rosetta Green and Seambiotic are partnering to develop improved algal strains for the biofuel industry. For these stories and more, see this week’s headlines below.
Wind
Israeli “Wind Prediction” Company Pentalum Raises $9 Million
Partnerships and Funding
Israelis win prestigious ERC grants
LN Greentech Creates a Cleantech Click Between Ohio and Israel
Natural Gas
Natural Gas “War” Between Israel and Lebanon Could Lead to a “Drill Race”
Electric Car
Volkswagen Group seeking technology in Israel
EBOOM CAPITAL: KHOSLA VENTURES – ONE VC’S BETS ON NEXT-GEN BIOFUEL
In Israel
Israelis win prestigious ERC grants
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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.
