Feb 23, 2010

It looks like 3GSolar, an Israeli company located in the eternal capital of Jerusalem may have created one of the first solar cells capable of operating in shade. (Globes Online) 3GSolar Ltd. claims to have achieved a breakthrough in photovoltaic cells. 3GSolar founder, president and chief scientist Dr. Jonathan Goldstein says, “Our 225-square centimeter...

Jan 8, 2009

With the global recession upon us, many families are trying to find inexpensive ways to heat their home. While many people choose wood stove furnaces (mainly because the expense is cheaper than oil and gas–especially if you get the wood for free), Israel may have a greener solution that does not require chopping down a tree. (Israel 21st Century) In the...

Dec 9, 2008

(Hat Tip: Cleantech Investing in Israel, Image: Ormat Olkaria III geothermal power plant in Kenya) After being in the news due to past political riots (and family ties to the President Elect), it looks like the nation of Kenya has yet another reason for being in the spotlight–this time for embracing green technology. (Ormat Press Release) Ormat...

Nov 24, 2008

(Hat Tip: IsRealli, Image Credit: Ayalon Park) When it comes to discussing the future of garbage dumps, many cities usually consider two options: how to expand it, or where to find a new location (as the current spot becomes full). While some may always argue we will always have space to place more garbage, it looks as if a few citizens outside of Tel Aviv...

Nov 10, 2008

With news of the global meltdown, upcoming worldwide recession and the massive layoffs affecting plans for the holidays, one would figure that most companies would be a little hesitant about investing their money into startups. While most companies would probably find it impossible (or at least very hard) to find wealthy individuals willing to finance a project,...

Nov 4, 2008

Water, water everywhere–but what about pulling it from the air? Even though there are many ways to pull water from the air (as anyone with a dehumidifier or an air conditioner would inform you), one company from Israel called EWA (or Extraction of Water from Air) has created a way to not only pull and filter water from aether, but power their device via...

Oct 29, 2008

(Image Credit: Henrico County, VA) This is not the first time someone has used animal waste to keep the lights on (and it probably will not be the last either). But what makes this situation unique is that Dr. Sobhi Basheer of SB Biotechnologies is using enzymes instead of relying entirely on our silicon friends (aka machines). (Israel 21st Century) With his...

Oct 12, 2008

(Hat Tip: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Image Credit: Gal “beivushtang” Forenberg) Mount Gilboa seems to be attracting more attention these days–and no I am not referring to the Jewish state’s attempts at constructing an Israeli-Palestinian industrial park or the cool green kibbutz that resides in the area. It looks as if Israel is...

Sep 22, 2008

(Image: Wind Turbines, Credit: IQWind) Wind Power (which is a near cousin of the Windmill) is one of the few green energy technologies that is not only “easy” to build, but also does not produce any harmful waste (i.e. like nuclear). Unfortunately the technology has not always been too efficient, with the blades turning at the same RPM (or...

Roads are like the blood vessels of a country: they not only help connect everything together, but they also allow critical supplies to reach far away destinations. Unfortunately maintaining them can be expensive, especially if one has to build a long winding road to a remote area (especially if trucks travel on them). Fortunately an Israeli company is leading...

With gas prices reaching record numbers, one company called Project Better Place is racing to help push Israeli commuters off of fossil fuels, and on towards electric cars. Since creating these vehicles, as well as the electric stations accompianing them is not exactly cheap, Israel Corp has decided to invest an extra $15.5 million to insure that this project is...

Jun 8, 2008

(Image: Prof. Reuven Yosef, director of the IBRCE, Credit: IBRCE) Update (7/2): Listen to this post via audio! Imagine you are a bird, an amazing creature gifted with the ability of flight. Guided by nothing more than instinct and a “bio compass,” you seek out nesting grounds you may have never seen in the hopes of expanding your species for...