BrightSource’s latest deals, Tel Aviv’s light rail, EUREKA in Israel and more headlines related to Israeli cleantech and the environment.
Innowattech and the Israel National Roads Company (INRC) have developed a new technology that can detect overloaded trucks without their having to stop. Natural building techniques are being reintroduced to Bedouins in Israel’s south and Israel’s development of solar energy (and other renewable energy) continues to be hindered by disputes between government officials. For these stories and more, see this week’s headlines below.
Transportation
Tel Aviv Light Rail Train Chugs Away, Slowly
New Israeli technology weighs trucks without stopping
In Israel
Israeli EUREKA Chair Hosts EU Reps and Promotes Cleantech R&D
Electric car fleet to hit the road in Israel
1st Israel-US business council launched
Governor’s trade mission pushes renewable energy
Green Architecture
Galvanizing the Bedouins to go green
Solar
Business rises at solar co Enlight
NRG Energy and BrightSource Energy Partner on Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating System
BrightSource, Alstom Partner on Solar Thermal
Missed last week’s headlines edition? Catch up on solar water heating in the US, GreenRoad’s management change, the OECD and more.
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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.
