By Arora Attenborough
Plastic To Power: Startup Changing Face Of Waste Conversion
An Israeli startup is revolutionizing waste treatment, with technology that can transform garbage into proverbial gold and even help mitigate the impact of climate change. Co-Energy has created a way of making plastic and organic waste into high-demand energy commodities that include electricity, hydrogen, fuel and biochar – a type of charcoal made by processing […]
August 13, 2024
Startup Transforming Israel’s Solar Ecosystem Into A Global Affair
GiraSol Renewable Energy is on a mission to help Israel’s photovoltaic (PV) sites achieve the best performance at solar farm locations all across the country. In the fast-evolving field of renewable energy, GiraSol says, the Israeli solar ecosystem doesn’t just need new technologies—it needs a partner that can bring the best technologies from around the […]
July 01, 2024
Cooling System Keeps Vital Servers Running Smoothly & Sustainably
Every tech company in the world uses servers containing silicon chips to store vital data and carry out other crucial functions that keep websites, e-commerce and social media alive. Overheating is a familiar problem to many people who own a computer, and it is even more prevalent and far more consequential in the data centers […]
June 20, 2024
Software & Sensors Keep Solar Panels At Peak Performance
Solar power has growing mass appeal as a sustainable energy solution; according to the International Energy Agency it accounted for 4.5 percent of all electricity worldwide in 2022 – an increase of 26 percent from the year before. The tricky issue of maintaining and monitoring the photovoltaic (PV) cells that make up the solar panels […]
June 10, 2024
Nanotubes Transform Lead Acid Batteries Into Super Energy Source
An Israeli startup has developed a way to make lead acid batteries last four times longer, disrupting a multi-billion-dollar industry and potentially making them the rechargeable – and recyclable – energy storage method of choice around the world. Lead acid is the second most common battery technology worldwide and the power cells are currently used […]
June 02, 2024
Shower Power: Making Wasted Hot Water A Smart Source Of Energy
As the world becomes ever more concerned with the impact of climate change and increasing levels of greenhouse gasses, one company is on a mission to revolutionize the way we heat water – a major strain on energy usage. Sowillo Energy, based in the community town of Mikhmanim in northern Israel, has developed a system […]
May 21, 2024
Let There Be Light: Startup Brings Sunshine Inside For Indoor Wellness
An Israeli startup is on a mission to bring the benefit of natural sunlight indoors into our homes, workplaces and even hospitals. Solight addresses the issue of lack of sunlight in indoor spaces by creating a solar lighting system that takes the natural light of the morning and afternoon hours and channels it into desired […]
May 06, 2024
Gel Supplement Makes Pesticides Longer Lasting & More Sustainable
An Israeli startup is on a mission to make the process of using pesticides safer, more environmentally friendly and longer lasting – and has developed a new way to get the active ingredients to the crops, replacing traditional toxic sprays. Tel Aviv-based startup Platypus has created a delivery agent to which pesticide companies can add […]
April 17, 2024
Fake Fur, Real Sustainability: Company Fighting Pollution In Fashion
Bio-Fluff, manufacturer of one of the world’s first fully vegan, biodegradable faux fur, is on a mission to transform fashion – the third most polluting industry on the planet. The Paris and New York-based company creates plant-based alternatives to animal and synthetic materials, starting with their own luxury fashion brand Savian, which offers faux fur, […]
April 08, 2024