Global investor in the renewable energy and energy efficiency industry and a member of COFRA Group. The current market capitalization of its investment portfolio is more than four billion Euros. It has expanded its strategy by investing in solar downstream, concentrated solar power (CSP), project finance (wind farms and solar power stations) as well as in load management and green buildings.
Developing a commercially viable solution for turning sewage sludge into oil, saving enormous sums in disposal and saving the earth from the destructive sewage dumping.
A ton of high-quality sludge can produce about 30 kilograms of fuel. The technology is not in high-volume production yet.
Positions itself as the world leader in waste-to-energy by using a process comprised of the best available technologies for treating various waste materials and producing three major end products: electricity, ethanol and potable water.
Formed to develop and commercialize feedstock conversion technologies for biofuel producers. The company is applying patent pending processes to a variety of second generation feedstocks, including algae and various cellulosic materials, to create biodiesel and ethanol. By using these low-cost/high-yield feedstocks, biofuel producers will be positioned to compete with petroleum fuel producers on the free market, independent of any subsidies or mandates. The company’s expertise includes both process conversion and plant design/construction. Inventure currently operates a biodiesel and ethanol R&D production site in Seattle, Washington where it is currently producing biodiesel and ethanol from algae sourced from various suppliers, including Seambiotic. Using algae feedstock, the company has produced biodiesel that meets stringent American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) standards. Inventure is in the final stages of closing its second round of private financing.
Grows and processes marine microalgae using a revolutionary ecologically based environmental system. Seambiotic’s technology and unique know-how can be profitably exploited in two major areas: Biofuel and Omega 3 Oil. For the last five years, the company has carried out an extensive R&D pilot study at the Israeli Electric Corporation’s power station near the city Ashkelon, Israel. Throughout the study, new and advanced research methods have been developed for cultivation of various species of marine microalgae using the power station’s CO2 emissions released directly from their smokestacks and which pass through pipelines directly to Seambiotic’s open ponds. The pilot plant has yielded an impressive concentration of algae containing a high percentage of lipids and carbohydrates in a very short term, promoting the production of bio-fuel. Seambiotic’s patent technology efforts in cultivating microalgae utilizing flue gas emissions from power plants is a great step towards the reduction of air pollution and global warming.
A venture capital fund headquartered in New York which invests in seed and early stage technology companies in the physical security, clean energy and mobile software markets. The fund’s primary geographic focus is Israel, where over half of the company’s investment capital has been deployed to date. Currently managing more than $100 million worth of investments in 20 companies in both Israel and the United States.
With patents for clean energy from waves, water, tidal, and wind. The Benkatina Turbine, an in-pipe or in-stream turbine for water system and water current uses is now available. Upcoming products include a vertical wind turbine and tidal flow generator.
Distributed Solar Power is developing sun tracking miniature PV concentrators that produce both electricity and heat. In good solar conditions the system can deliver as much as 40% more electricity than competing PV systems and large amounts of heat above 100 degrees celsius for a variety of applications as well. Incubating at Yozmot HaEmek.
The technology transfer company of Tel Aviv University (TAU). Manages all activities relating to the protection and commercialization of inventions and discoveries made by faculty, students and other researchers of TAU.
“We identify emerging technologies ripe for commercial development, establish strong patent positions and structure and negotiate licensing agreements and research collaborations. In addition, we actively foster an entrepreneurial spirit via a unique internal seed fund designed to spur and accelerate projects with commercial potential.”
Developing a unique gear system that overcomes variable wind limitations. It is a mechanical add on to wind turbines that enables the upgraded turbines to work at much higher efficiency rates than what would otherwise be seen. It is based on a mechanical Patent Pending technology that has potential in other industries such as automotive and sea-tide energy industries. Backed by Terra Venture Partners.
