Israeli start-up Onavo’s Extend application compresses downloaded data and saves the iPhone user 80% of roaming charges. Onavo is just one of the 150 Israeli companies exhibiting at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. http://www.globes.co.il/serveen/globes/docview.asp?did=1000729386&fid=1725 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQYbCPfnQys

(Thanks to Yishai Fleisher and www.JewishPress.com) I reported the story previously, but this new 9-minute video shows the first and largest solar power farm in the Middle East – at Kibbutz Ketura. It will generate 40 megawatts of power – … Continue reading →

(Thanks to NoCamels) Israel’s Water-Gen specializes in water generation and water treatment. Their technology extracts water from the ambient air humidity, and turns it into drinking water. The system is operated by solar or electric energy. http://nocamels.com/2012/02/israeli-technology-turns-air-into-drinking-water-for-military-troops/

The Low Energy Analyser (LEA) from Tel Aviv’s Blue I Water has just completed a successful pilot monitoring the quality of water in the Spanish city of Barcelona. The LEA will now be rolled out to over 40 other areas … Continue reading →

Not sure how Denmark won the title, but Israel came in second place internationally in the Cleantech Global Innovation Index. http://www.jpost.com/Headlines/Article.aspx?id=259626

(thanks to Israel21c) Syneron Dental Lasers of Yokneam, Israel, has developed the new LiteTouch dental laser. It is entirely portable, saves energy and, oh yes, it’s much less painful than a drill. http://israel21c.org/health/dentists-ditch-the-drill