Israel-China deals, green synagogues, droughts and more headlines related to Israeli cleantech and the environment.
Solaer, a Spanish renewable energy company, is expecting to claim 10% of the the Israeli PV solar market within five years. Progress is being made on the construction of Tel Aviv’s first green office tower, as well as on Ormat and Solar Millennium AG’s attempt to win a contract to develop and run a solar thermal energy plant in Israel. For these stories and more, see this week’s headlines below.
Energy Efficiency
Israel to Make Public Buildings More Energy Efficient – At No Cost to the Taxpayer
Israel’s New “Green” Synagogue to Raise Environmental Awareness
Green light for a ‘green’ high rise in Tel Aviv
Water
Editorial: Prepare for the drought
Solar
Spain’s Solaer is Bullish on Israel’s PV Market, Hopes to Win 10% Market Share
Ormat Joins Solar Millennium in Tender for Ashalim Solar Thermal Plant
Electric Car
How will we charge tomorrow’s electric cars?
Israel-China
Israel pitches tech prowess to China
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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.
