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According to the Israeli business news publication, “Globes”, Primus Green Energy Ltd., a US subsidiary of the Israel Corporation’s (TASE: ILCO) renewable energy unit IC Green Energy Ltd., recently reported that it has developed a process to convert agricultural biomass into standard automotive fuels at a competitive production cost relative to the price of oil.  Primus GE uses agricultural residues that do not compete with food crops.

The final product is 93 octane gasoline, with the energy capabilities and characteristics of regular gasoline for vehicles and industry.  Primus GE in its pursuit to commercialize its breakthrough product initiated an engineering services agreement with Lockheed Martin Company (NYSE: LWT).  Lockheed Martin is seeking biofuel solutions, especially for jet fuel, for the US Department of Defense.

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NOTE: SEPT 6th is the  last day to reserve your hotel room for $169 – Function Name ” Cleanovation.”  Use Promo Code WEASSS, if booking hotel online - http://www.hotelzazahouston.com/ After SEPT. 6th, rooms are subject to availability, and/or a higher price.

Israel and Texas Working Together for Cleantech

An innovative and unique conference featuring the best Israeli and Global cleantech companies designed for building business opportunities for cleantech companies in Texas,  the USA and Israel.

Innovative Israeli Companies and High Profile US National & Texas-Based Companies Will Discuss Advances in Energy Efficiency, Smart Grid, Water, Wind, Solar, Renewable Energy & Clean Technologies, and more…

Texas and Israel are world leaders in the fields of clean & renewable energy, with Texas known best for being a leader in clean energy production while Israel is known best for its leading advances in water technologies, energy efficiency, smart grid, and more. As these industries continue to grow worldwide, can Texas and Israel combine their unique strengths to form an unstoppable powerhouse in the cleantech revolution?

Innovations in natural and renewable energies are playing a crucial role in helping to improve our global environment.

Cleanovation has emerged as one of the most important clean technology events (including energy efficiency, water, smart-grid and more) for decision makers and thought leaders from around the globe. The Texas-Israel Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Government of Israel’s Economic Mission to the Southern Region, will host Cleanovation in Houston on Sep 14, 2011.  You do not want to miss this conference as Israel and Texas cleantech companies are coming together to share ideas, network, and discuss potential business opportunities.

More than 300 participants are anticipated to attend: leaders from Fortune 1000, select emerging growth companies and the public sector ( many having headquarters in Texas or Israel).   Also attending are customers/end users, suppliers, innovators, technologists, business development executives, & entrepreneurs

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Please consider sponsoring the Texas-Israel Cleanovation Conference 2011.  Your sponsorship will contribute tremendously to our success plus it is a great way to promote your company/organization.

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Cleanovation 2011 Agenda: The Texas-Israel Cleanovation Conference 2011 Agenda includes an assortment of presenters with subject matter expertise in protecting critical infrastructure, cross border transactions, energy efficiency, wind technology, smart grid deployment, water reuse experiences in Texas & Israel, innovations in the global water sector, and more.

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1st Annual Cleanovation Conference in 2010 An International Success: Last year’s success may be viewed here.  In 2010, over 30 Israeli companies attended Cleanovation.

Thursday September 15th, 2011 is the Rice Alliance Annual Energy & Clean Technology Venture Forum, Showcasing the Most Promising Emerging Energy Technology Companies. Note:  Numerous Venture Capitalists will attend & participate.

Featured Highlights

• Early committed attendees:   GE Energy, Waste Management, CenterPoint Energy,  IBM,, CPS Energy, Green Mountain Energy, Ernst & Young, El Paso Water Utilities, San Antonio Water System, Mr. Barry Smitherman (Texas Railroad Commissioner and former PUC commissioner), Mr. John Hofmeister (Head, Citizens for Affordable Energy & former Shell Oil President), IDE, Miya Water, Houston Airport System, Ein Netafim, The Dow Energy Company, Texas Institute, CLEAResult, Consulting, Alvarion, Chevron Energy Technology Company, and more..
• One-on-one meetings to build and fund your business
• Presentations by featured Israeli and US companies
• More than 300 industry professionals expected
• New industry technology
• Break-out sessions and private meetings will be arranged

Quick Facts

• Due to Israel’s scarce natural resources, it is leading the world in water and alternative energy innovations
• Israel is the Silicon Valley of water. Relative to its small size, Israel has devoted more resources to the development of wastewater treatment and reclamation than any other country in the world
• Home grown Israeli VC community – Israel has a vibrant local VC community which includes Israel Cleantech Ventures, AquaAgro and Terra Ventures – three firms dedicated to investing in Israel’s cleantech sector
• The sun shines brightly over Israel -  The solar radiation Israel receives is a driver of solar thermal companies
• Leveragability of tech expertise to cleantech – Israel’s tech sector has flourished through the creation of core technology competencies that are world leading.
• The Bird Energy Fund, a joint U.S & Israeli government fund targeted to fund R&D partnerships between Israeli and U.S companies has been making grants on a regular basis.  The Texas-Israel Chamber can help you find the right partner
• Israeli & US Venture Capital Firms firms have already committed to participate in this event representing over $1B in investment potential

Speaking Slots & Sponsorships Available

To reserve a speaking slot and/or sponsor Cleanovation 2011, please contact us at info@texasisrael.org or 214-576-9692.  Click here to sponsor.

About Us

The Texas-Israel Chamber of Commerce is our members’ best source for relationships, innovation and information to create trade, jobs and wealth in Texas and Israel.  The Texas-Israel Chamber of Commerce is a 501c6 non-profit business development organization that bridges Texas and Israel by identifying market, investment and technology opportunities and facilitates meaningful networking and cooperation.  A dynamic organization comprised of many of the highest quality professionals and individuals in Texas and Israel, the Chamber’s economic development activities directly benefit Texas, Israel and the communities in which we live.  Your participation will go a long way toward strengthening your business, our offering and those we serve.

The Government of Israel Economic Office provides a direct link between Israeli and U.S. business and financial communities in the Southern States.  Their goal is to stimulate and expand bilateral trade and investment to provide timely information that executives in both countries need to conduct business together, in order to create an environment for collaboration and cooperation between U.S. and Israeli business interests. They facilitate strategic alliances between Israeli and U.S. companies in the Southern States of Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, New Mexico, Texas, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Georgia and Arkansas; identify investment opportunities for U.S. companies interested in investing in Israeli technology or in the venture capital industry and private equity market; provide information on available grants, loans and incentives; provide contacts, guidance and support for Israeli companies interested in raising capital, exporting their goods and services and finding strategic partners in the U.S.: arrange conferences, business delegations and campaigns aimed at expanding trade and economic cooperation between the U.S. and Israel.

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Related articles

• Spotlight on Texas & Israel at 2011 Cleanovation Conference (prweb.com)
• The Nexus of Water and Energy: Cleantech Innovation Can Help Preserve the Balance Between Diminishing Resources (prweb.com)

i-consortium anticipates a better and bigger conference with a lot more business taking place and many more delegations than last year’s conference. Hundreds of millions of business transactions have taken place due to past conferences. More business deals is expected in the upcoming year.

In addition, the 34 nation European Eureka industrial research program will be holding their planning conference on cleantech parallel to this conference with joint sessions. This is Israel’s leading conference on renewable energy, growing within our industry.

The Eilat-Eilot Renewable Energy 4th International Conference is a unique opportunity to meet with the people who are making the green revolution happen – investors, business people, industry leaders,entrepreneurs and international policy makers – and to find new partners to collaborate with on technological innovation and business opportunities which supports the vision of Energy Independence.

The Eilat-Eilot Renewable Energy Conference is part of the Eilat-Eilot Energy Initiative to make the Southern part of Israel a totally fossil fuel independent area, solely using renewable energy resources by 2020. Consortiums of companies are being set up to develop the required technologies to do so, which once successful can be exported globally. During this process, pilot projects and demonstration projects by both local and international companies are welcome. We are succeeding beyond our wildest imagination and we invite you to be a part of our success.

For information on the Conference see http://www.eilatenergy.com

For a discount coupon for Conference registration, see
http://i-consortium.com/renewable-energy-conference.php

For more information on the Eilat-Eilot Renewable Energy Initiative, see
http://renewable-energy-eilat.org

Please contact Joe van Zwaren, I-consortium at 972-(0)54-973 00 29 or joe@i-consortium.com for information on sponsoring or exhibiting at the Conference, as well arranging for delegations to attend.

Click here for a PDF Copy of the Israel NEWTech Cleanovation Israeli Companies Directory.

The directory of innovative Israeli companies in renewable energy, water, and waste management highlights Israel’s robust sector for providing innovative solutions. Meetings at the Cleanovation Conference with any company can be arranged by emailing Arie Brish: cxo360 [at] hotmail [dot] com.

Companies in the directory include:

• A.G.M. Communication & Control Ltd.- Analyzers and control systems, Water resources management, Water security
• Amiad filtering systems – Drinking water, Waste water treatment, Desalination, Water resources management, irrigation and R&D
• Arad Technologies – Measuring and controlling energy meters
• Arrow Ecology – Solid waste treatment and Recycling, Renewable Energy
• Arrow Operations and Technologies Ltd. – Renewable energy, Waste water treatment.
• CheckLight Ltd. – Analyzers & control systems
• Desalitech – Desalination, Drinking water,  Industrial water treatment.
• Greenlet – Smart Grid, Energy Management, Energy  Efficiency, power monitoring & control.
• IDE Technologies – Sea and Brackish Water Desalination for the Municipal and Industrial Areas, Water Treatment, Industrial Evaporates (Zero Liquid Discharge), Drinking water
• Interdan – Renewable energy – Photo Voltaic Grid Connected & Off-Grid, Small Wind
• Lesico CleanTech – Desalination, Waste water treatment,  Water resources management
• Leviathan Energy – Renewable energy – Wind (several products), Waves, Hydro, Underwater Currents, Magnetic Couplings
• Mapal Green Energy Ltd. – Municipal and Industrial wastewater treatment
• Miya – Water efficiency, Water Management
• ProteRec – Renewable Energy – Biodiesel
• RWM – Desalination
• TaKaDu – Water Infrastructure Monitoring

Commissioner Patterson, a native of Houston and local Austin resident, is working to make sure that Texas builds on its century of energy leadership to remain the No. 1 state in all aspects of energy development including research, manufacturing, and innovation.  He leads Renewable Energy programs at the agency that include wind, solar, geothermal, biomass, ocean, and alternative transportation fuels initiatives.

“We are thrilled Commissioner Patterson has agreed to participate in our conference“, states Texas-Israel Chamber of Commerce President, Greg Yavner.  “With an Israeli delegation of over 25 companies (headed by Israel’s Chief Scientist and UT graduate Chief Scientist Eli Opper), we’re very happy they will hear directly from a local Texas government official involved in cleantech“, he continues. “Texas has a lot to offer Israeli-based organizations from a strategic perspective, and the Commissioners participation will help reinforce the government’s commitment to cleantech and commerce.”

As State Senator for District 11 (Harris, Galveston, Brazoria), Patterson’s major legislative successes include passage of the historic concealed handgun law, a constitutional amendment allowing home equity lending, the state coastal management plan and the creation of the Texas State Veterans Home Program. A tireless advocate for his fellow veterans, he chaired the first Veterans Affairs committee in the Texas Senate. of war.

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The Israeli delegation includes over 25 companies strong and is headed by the Chief Scientist Eli Opper (PHD graduate of University of Texas, Austin). Registration to the event is very strong. Expected attendance is approximately 200 people, with many major Texas-based energy and utility firms as well as local investors.

“We’ve seen a surge in registrations by both Texas and Israel businesses and enthusiasts,” said Texas-Israel Chamber of Commerce President Greg Yavner.  “This is a clear indication of the growing interest in energy-efficient practices and technologies benefiting both consumers and the environment,” he continued.

Newly added sponsors include Applied Nanotech, 21 Ventures, and Becker Consulting, Inc. with a few more on the way.

Applied Nanotech Holdings, Inc., is a premier research and commercialization organization focused on solving problems at the molecular level using nanotechnology and it invests primarily in Cleantech companies. For additional information, please visit http://www.appliednanotech.net/

21Ventures has provided over 40 clean tech ventures with $400 million of seed, bridge, and growth equity capital.  21Ventures invests in clean technologies and entrepreneurs focused on solving the challenges of the 21st Century.  Global Warming, urbanization, growing populations, and dwindling natural resources, all demand a significant transformation of current industries and practices. For additional information, please visit www.21ventures.net.

Becker Consulting, Inc. is prominently recognized as a unique scientific consulting firm. They bring sophisticated judgment and expertise to the challenge of developing and marketing innovative healthcare products.  Assignments managed for clients in this high-risk high-reward environment have consistently accrued to their benefit for over 15 years. Specialized services for emerging technology and VC-funded companies are provided through our venture services group, Becker VSG, and their investment arm, Samson Venture Partners.

Confirmed registrants include; utility companies Austin Energy, CPS Energy, Electrical Reliability Corporation of Texas (ERCOT); renewable energy generation companies such as Iberdrola, Shell, Taylor & Assoc.; smart grid companies including Graphene Energy, Pecan Street Project, Miya; water companies including Lower Colorado River Authorities (LCRA), San Antonio Water, Texas Water Board Department (TWBD), Advanced Hydro, and Texas Water Resources Institute; U.S. Investors including; Austin Energy, Sevin Rosen, Silicon Valley Bank, Texas Emerging Technology Fund, Battery Ventures , Austin Technology Incubator, Wells Fargo, Nanoholdings LLC, Mclean Group, 21 Ventures,  MDB Capital Ventures; and other US technology firms including Waste Management, Texas Instruments, Resources Unlimited, Applied Nanotech, cxo360, Austin Chamber of Commerce, Bextar County, GSP, Power Angels, Darwins Beagle, and San Antonio Cleantech.  Israeli-based companies include: Arad Metering Technologies LTD, A.G.M., Amiad filtering systems, Arrow Ecology, ArrowBio, CheckLight Ltd., Coriolis Wind, GREENLET Technologies, IDE, Interdan Ltd., Leviathan Energy, MAPAL, MIYA, NITRON, ProteRec Biocatalysis Solutions, Renewed Water Minerals, TaKaDu, and White Water Security.

Space is limited and seats are filling up fast, so interested attendees from the U.S. and Israel are encouraged to register now to secure their attendance. Registration fee is $75, and given the Renewable Energy World conference scheduled for the following day, hotel rooms will also be hard to come by.

The states of Israel and Texas have much to share when it comes to alternative energy sources such as solar and hydro power, as $1b in investment potential attests.

Featuring Chief Operating Officer and President Larry O’Donnell,  Undercover Boss will document Mr. O’Donnell cleaning portable toilets, sorting recyclables on a speeding conveyor belt, and picking up roadside trash.  Along the way, he learns about the daily challenges faced by employees and how he can make a difference for them.  It’s a glimpse into our company and how we responsibly manage your waste and protect the environment every day. Be sure to watch!

A few organizations are working together to unite water and energy conservationists and innovators.

The Texas-Israel Chamber of Commerce will host its first Cleanovation Conference in Austin come Feb. 22.

“Our mission is to promote business between Israeli companies and Texas companies,” Arie Brish, with the Texas-Israel Chamber of Commerce, said. “There’s lots of potential in both states.”

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