Before the economic crisis made the question of investments something of a joke, venture capital investments in green technology worldwide saw a huge increase in 2008. Compared to the same investment period in 2007, venture capital investments increased by 82%, totaling $4.6 billion.
While America still leads the pack in investments in green technology, there has [...]

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The American economy has been flipped on its head, yet companies, authorities and investors in California know that the current financial woes can’t stop the advancement of clean technology. The future of the world depends on it. And Israel, they realize, may be a part of the solution.
As a recognized leader in the industry, [...]

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The Jerusalem-based solar company 3GSolar (formerly known as OrionSolar) is preparing go public in Canada. This would make 3GSolar the first Israeli company to ever go public in Canada.
Founded by Dr. Jonathan Goldstein, a former Luz scientist, 3GSolar technology is based on a wine-colored dye that serves as a low-cost alternative to silicon.
Cost is only [...]

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An undisclosed Muslim state in Africa has signed a deal with Israel’s SDE Energy & Desalination for a 100 megawatt power station that will harness the power of waves as electricity.
SDE head Shmuel Ovadia says the $100 million facility is expected to bring in $1 billion worth of revenue over the contract’s 25-year term.
The company [...]

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Ernst & Young has announced Clean Tech investment is at record levels as a new investment fund is looking to focus on Israel’s clean tech.
International accounting firm Ernst & Young estimates fully 11% of global venture capital funding will go to clean technology in 2008, up from just 1.6% of VC investments five years ago.
The [...]

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Israel seems to fall into the thick of the boom, and I’m not talking terror. With the tech boom, we were on the forefront. Now with the world-wide eco-conscience growing, Israel is one of the forerunners of exciting new markets opening up - all of them working to make our planet a better place for [...]

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Prophecy: IC Green Energy (ICG), a member of Israel Corp. Group, is a new ambitious player in the alternative energy market. ICG’s activities are planned to span the globe.Our focus is primarily on renewable energy sources, such as biofuel (biodiesel & ethanol), solar energy and the production of Biofuel and energy from biomass. We are seeking opportunities in both developed and developing nations, pursuing potential M&As and partnerships with like-minded businesses.

Prophet: Yom Tov Samia - CEO

Site: http://www.israelcorp.com/content.asp?id=95

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Great ideas for changing our planet won’t be implemented overnight, especially if it’s a technology solution like solar energy air con or the fabulously Sci-Fi vortex machine that could suck up greenhouse gas (if investors would only build a pilot plant!).
Green Prophet sees great clean technology ideas every day. People email us trying to [...]

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