An Israeli trash sorting system separates organic and inorganic garbage and in one city alone saves gas emissions equivalent to taking 8,000 cars off the road. Photo courtesy Chen Leopold/ Flash90 The Arrow Ecology solid waste treatment facility near …
Environment
A windfall for Israel’s ‘waterfall’ sewage treatment firm
Mapal breaks into British market with its unique system for faster and more efficient treatment of wastewater.
Thousands of hours of battery, and it’s green too
A new battery from Israel lasts thousands of hours and its non-polluting silicon energy source reverts back to sand when it’s depleted. Prof. Yair Ein-Eli hopes that one day his new green battery could be used in anything from …
Creating fuel with every flush
Israel’s Applied CleanTech recognizes sewage as both a vital resource and energy source and is saving it from going down the drain. Applied CleanTech’s Sewage Recycling System is turning sewage into a fertile source of energy. It may not …
Taking the earth’s temperature
An Israeli researcher has developed a ‘thermometer’ or ‘soil dipstick’ that can help diagnose the effects of global warming on the earth’s crust. A new Optical Soil Dipstick (OSD) developed by Israeli professor Eyal Ben-Dor can forecast the health …
Seven solar technologies from Israel that could change our planet
Solar technologies create a cleaner environment and break our dependence on oil.
Siemens buys Israel’s Solel Solar for $418 million
German giant Siemens aims to turn both itself and the world a little greener with the acquisition of one of Israel’s leading solar thermal energy companies. German electronics giant Siemens has purchased Israeli solar thermal energy company Solel Solar Systems …
Israeli invention busts air pollution in our homes
Dangerous invisible particles and pollutants may lurk in the indoor air we breathe. A new dust sensor from Israel identifies the culprits and improves our air quality. Polluted air breathed in for weeks, months and sometimes years, can have …
A holistic approach to solar technology
An Israeli solar technology company is revolutionizing photovoltaic systems worldwide by transforming solar panels into “intelligent” devices that optimize efficiency, safety and costs. Guy Sella, founder and CEO of Israeli company Solar Edge, is planning a revolution. Don’t be …
Fly with the sun at Israel’s airport
Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport is cashing in on a government initiative by installing solar panels to produce clean electricity that will help the environment and make money. There’s no denying that wall of Mediterranean heat that hits you like …
US companies save energy with Israeli ingenuity
With its energy efficient devices for lighting and machines, Israel’s Power Electronics can reduce your carbon footprint without an overhaul of existing infrastructure. If the Swiss do business with them, they must be doing something right, reasons Eran Tagor, CEO …