http://cleantech.com/news/europe-israel-latest-coverage Latest Europe/Israel coverage en http://cleantech.com/news/5332/two-israeli-wastewater-companies-lo A Green Jobs for Blue Waters initiative is working to make the U.S. state a North American leader in water technology, attracting interest from EPC and Emefcy. http://cleantech.com/news/5332/two-israeli-wastewater-companies-lo#comments Exclusive articles Emefcy EPC Israel Jeremy Weissman John Cherry Jr. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:38:32 -0500 Lisa Sibley 5332 at http://cleantech.com/news http://cleantech.com/news/5326/inside-cleantech-europe-was-week-wa Belgian materials company Umicore reveals plans to build a €25M rechargeable batteries recycling facility, while a busy week for VC and PE brings 10 new deals. http://cleantech.com/news/5326/inside-cleantech-europe-was-week-wa#comments Europe Europe Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:13:21 -0500 Andrew Thomson 5326 at http://cleantech.com/news http://cleantech.com/news/5322/inbicon-cellulosic-ethanol-denmark-dong The subsidiary of DONG Energy is using enzymes from Novozymes and Danisco for the 5.4 million-liter-per-year facility that opened today in Denmark. http://cleantech.com/news/5322/inbicon-cellulosic-ethanol-denmark-dong#comments Exclusive articles Anders Eldrup Biofuels Biomass Danisco DONG Energy DuPont Danisco Cellulosic Ethanol Energy from waste Great River Energy Inbicon Lene Haugaard Mikkelsen Niels Henriksen Northern Europe Novozymes Statoil Tom Knutzen Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:52:51 -0500 Emma Ritch 5322 at http://cleantech.com/news http://cleantech.com/news/5310/israel-dairy-atlantium-disinfect-water-uv A new industry ruling paves the way for an Israeli substitute for pasteurization to reduce electricity use and cost to clean equipment at U.S. dairy plants. http://cleantech.com/news/5310/israel-dairy-atlantium-disinfect-water-uv#comments Exclusive articles Atlantium Technologies Aurum Ventures Elron Electronic Industries Energy efficiency Galliker’s Dairy Israel Phyllis Posy United Dairy Water Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:19:35 -0500 Emma Ritch 5310 at http://cleantech.com/news http://cleantech.com/news/5303/cleantech-game-changer-uk-boilers University of Warwick spinout says its absorption system offers energy efficiencies for homes and vehicles, and has attracted interest from Fiat. http://cleantech.com/news/5303/cleantech-game-changer-uk-boilers#comments Exclusive articles Baxi Bob Critoph Bosch Carbon Trust David Auty De Dietirch Fiat H2O Venture Partners Materials recovery Performance monitoring Sorption Energy Viessmann Western Europe Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:08:00 -0500 Lisa Sibley 5303 at http://cleantech.com/news http://cleantech.com/news/5302/basf-new-biodegradable-plastic The German company says its new products made of renewable raw materials are expected to be introduced to the market in the first quarter of 2010. http://cleantech.com/news/5302/basf-new-biodegradable-plastic#comments Exclusive articles BASF Bio materials Gabriel Skupin Sustainable packaging Western Europe Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:00:13 -0500 Lisa Sibley 5302 at http://cleantech.com/news http://cleantech.com/news/5296/inside-cleantech-europe-was-week-wa Swiss smart grid company raises $100 million in the largest VC deal so far this year, while Renault-Nissan and the French government launch a €600M JV to develop EV batteries. http://cleantech.com/news/5296/inside-cleantech-europe-was-week-wa#comments Europe Europe Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:10:02 -0500 Andrew Thomson 5296 at http://cleantech.com/news http://cleantech.com/news/5295/bulgaria-set-10x-growth-wind-power European Wind Energy Association predicts that more than 3 GW of wind will help meet nearly 14 percent of the country's electricity demand. http://cleantech.com/news/5295/bulgaria-set-10x-growth-wind-power#comments Exclusive articles Eastern Europe Wind Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:41:03 -0500 Emma Ritch 5295 at http://cleantech.com/news http://cleantech.com/news/5279/air-products-inks-supply-deal-exxon New hydrogen plant is expected to offer energy efficiencies and emissions reductions, becoming operational in the second half of 2011. http://cleantech.com/news/5279/air-products-inks-supply-deal-exxon#comments Exclusive articles Air Products Denis Deheusch Emissions reduction Energy efficiency ExxonMobil Technip Western Europe Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:47:40 -0500 Lisa Sibley 5279 at http://cleantech.com/news http://cleantech.com/news/5264/inside-cleantech-europe-was-week-wa The largest VC deal of the week goes to a Dutch company developing low power wireless technologies, while the EU agrees that €100 billion a year will be required for developing countries to fight climate change. http://cleantech.com/news/5264/inside-cleantech-europe-was-week-wa#comments Europe Europe Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:26:27 -0500 Andrew Thomson 5264 at http://cleantech.com/news http://cleantech.com/news/5263/total-mit-work-batteries-store-sola $4 million agreement over the next five years is expected to bolster Paris-based oil company's solar research. http://cleantech.com/news/5263/total-mit-work-batteries-store-sola#comments Advanced batteries Ernest Moniz Konarka MIT Photovoltech Solar Tenesol Total Western Europe Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:42:34 -0500 Lisa Sibley 5263 at http://cleantech.com/news http://cleantech.com/news/5246/greenvalue-captures-natural-polymer Polyphenols from paper and pulp processing could offer nutraceutical benefits for humans and are already making a dent in the ag sector. http://cleantech.com/news/5246/greenvalue-captures-natural-polymer#comments Exclusive articles ABC Paper Adil Barakat Biomass GreenValue Western Europe Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:12:48 -0400 Lisa Sibley 5246 at http://cleantech.com/news http://cleantech.com/news/5245/hand-scrubbing-station-dries-water A low water hand scrubber, portable membrane filter and Fiat with electric and combustion engine are just a few of a design firm's latest creations. http://cleantech.com/news/5245/hand-scrubbing-station-dries-water#comments Exclusive articles Christoph Rusch Creaholic Denis Crottet Energy efficiency Luc Amgwerd Mars Aeschlimann SwissCleanDrive Water Western Europe Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:44:15 -0400 Lisa Sibley 5245 at http://cleantech.com/news http://cleantech.com/news/5242/cloth-filter-specialist-generates-r Swiss wastewater treatment company has been serving municipal, commercial and industrial sectors since 1989, but it's not looking to expand. http://cleantech.com/news/5242/cloth-filter-specialist-generates-r#comments Exclusive articles Aqua-Aerobic Systems Energy efficiency Grenex Jonathan Kemp Mecana Umwelttechnik Rene Riedel Water Western Europe Thu, 29 Oct 2009 22:46:41 -0400 Lisa Sibley 5242 at http://cleantech.com/news http://cleantech.com/news/5232/inside-cleantech-europe-was-week-wa The largest VC deal in the past seven days goes to a Swedish fuel cell company, while an important week lies ahead in the build up to December's climate change conference in Copenhagen. Europe Europe Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:09:57 -0400 Andrew Thomson 5232 at http://cleantech.com/news http://cleantech.com/news/5231/vw-fleet-run-basel-city-garbage Swiss Federal Institute of Technology research is expected to be tested over the next year in a real world setting with a near-zero emissions biogas vehicle. http://cleantech.com/news/5231/vw-fleet-run-basel-city-garbage#comments Biofuel vehicles Biofuels Electric/hybrid cars Emissions reduction Energy from waste Industrielle Werke Basel Stephan Lienin Sustainserv Swisspower Western Europe Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:50:03 -0400 Lisa Sibley 5231 at http://cleantech.com/news http://cleantech.com/news/5229/katadyn-should-take-portable-desal- Swiss water treatment company’s CEO says its desalination products could be scaled to industrial applications, but it’s not its top focus. http://cleantech.com/news/5229/katadyn-should-take-portable-desal-#comments Adrian Schmassmann Fraunhofer Institute Katadyn Water Western Europe Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:05:29 -0400 Lisa Sibley 5229 at http://cleantech.com/news http://cleantech.com/news/5228/endress-hauser-advances-pilots-wire Swiss company's subsidiary Flowtec aims to lower energy consumption and automate processes for its customers with smart sensing technology. http://cleantech.com/news/5228/endress-hauser-advances-pilots-wire#comments Exclusive articles BASF Endress Hauser Energy efficiency Jorg Herwig Oliver Seifert Performance monitoring Procter & Gamble Shell Western Europe Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:23:54 -0400 Lisa Sibley 5228 at http://cleantech.com/news http://cleantech.com/news/5227/cigs-tech-16-percent-conversion-eff Switzerland CIGS startup looks for efficiencies of at least 10 percent at its future commercial scale plant that’s attracted funding from India’s Tata Group. http://cleantech.com/news/5227/cigs-tech-16-percent-conversion-eff#comments Anil Sethi Flisom Solar Western Europe Wed, 28 Oct 2009 01:00:22 -0400 Lisa Sibley 5227 at http://cleantech.com/news http://cleantech.com/news/5225/swissfarmer-slurry-biogas-plant Zero waste facility using anaerobic digestion wraps up its first year of helping farmers get rid of excess manure in an eco-friendly way. http://cleantech.com/news/5225/swissfarmer-slurry-biogas-plant#comments Exclusive articles Biomass Christoph Eggerschwiler Conzepte Technik Umwelt Energy from waste Finaco Sulzer SwissFarmerPower Water Western Europe Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:35:50 -0400 Lisa Sibley 5225 at http://cleantech.com/news