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Ready to reap a potential windfall

As reported by Israel21c: While gas and oil exploration rigs have been dominating the energy news headlines in Israel of late, at least one man and his company think Israel should try to catch the wind to meet the country’s ever-increasing energy needs. Zahal (also the Hebrew acronym for IDF – Israel Defense Forces) Harel, […]

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KOREA’S POSCO SIGNS AGREEMENT SEEKING ISRAELI R&D

Pohang Iron and Steel Company, Korea’s fifth largest conglomerate also known as Posco, joined Israel’s Global Enterprise R&D Cooperation Framework. Posco, today the world’s second largest steel producer and ranked 272nd in the Fortune 500, is both the first Korean firm as well as the first company from Asia to join the Israeli framework. The […]

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European R&D leaders meet in Tel Aviv

As reported in IVC: EUREKA’s decision-makers approve €51 million in investments in 56 projects submitted by network’s member countries Assembled in Tel Aviv for the first event held in Israel under the EUREKA Chairmanship year, EUREKA‘s High Level Group Representatives and National Project Coordinators approved a series of promising cooperative R&D projects in a variety […]

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Broadcom Corporation to Acquire Percello Ltd from Israel

Reported by Israel semicon industry portal: Broadcom Corporation (Nasdaq: BRCM), a global leader in semiconductors for wired and wireless communications, today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Percello Ltd., a privately-held company that develops system-on-a-chip (SoC) solutions for femtocells. Femtocells are small, low power cellular base stations that extend coverage indoors […]

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New Israeli technology weighs trucks without stopping

As reported by IVC: Technion and Innowattech Energy Harvesting Systems develop way to detect overloaded trucks quickly and efficiently. Truck drivers beware. A new technology developed by the Israel National Roads Company (INRC), together with researchers from the Technion and Innowattech Energy Harvesting Systems, enables vehicles to be weighed while in motion, meaning that overloaded […]

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Movies to match your mood

As reported by Israel 21c: We’re used to work, school, commuting, and family all competing for our time and energy. But in recent years, even our leisure time is overloaded with options. With so many entertainment choices available, who has time to waste on a second-rate restaurant, film, or TV show? While it can’t solve […]

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Solar Energy Co. SolarEdge Raises $25m

As reported in IVC Weekly: The funding round was led by Lightspeed Ventures. Photovoltaic solar energy monitoring system start-up SolarEdge completed a $25 million funding round led by Lightspeed Ventures. Other participants included existing investors include Opus Capital, Genesis Partners, Walden Israel, ORR Partners, Vertex Venture Capital, and Singapore-based JP Asia Capital. SolarEdge CEO Guy […]

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VICTORIA-ISRAEL PARTNERSHIP TO BRING ENERGY SAVINGS AND EXPORTS

From the Minister of Innovation Wednesday, 13 October 2010 Innovation Minister Gavin Jennings today announced a $380,000 grant for Dandenong company o.d.t. Engineering to assist its collaboration with Israeli company Netanya Plasmatec in developing a cheaper and more efficient aluminium casting process. Mr Jennings said the $1.4 million international collaboration was the latest project funded […]

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Leviathan may be three times larger than Tamar

As reported in Globes.co.il : Noble Energy previously reported that Leviathan’s natural gas reserves were double those of Tamar. Noble Energy Inc.  has told “Reuters” that it will also soon begin drilling the Leviathan prospect offshore from Israel, which may be three times larger than Tamar. Noble Energy has a 39.66% holding in the Leviathan prospect […]

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Emefcy Bio-Energy Systems Has Been Named a 2010 Global Cleantech 100 Company

As reported by IVC: Emefcy Bio-Energy Systems Has Been Named a 2010 Global Cleantech 100 Company Emefcy Limited, a global leader in Microbial Fuel Cell (MFC) implementation for wastewater treatment, today announced it has been named in the prestigious 2010 Global Cleantech 100, produced by the Cleantech Group. The list is produced as part of […]