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Mexico City 17 September 2014 Israel’s Water Technology and Industry Roots, Growth, Sustainability Raanan Adin IPN Representation in Israel CEO, Adin Holdings, Israel 1 [email protected]; [email protected] Outline Introduction Roots of Israel’s water industry Innovation and start-ups Conclusions 2 Israel Area: 22,000 sq. km. Population: 8 million (2013) 3 Source: Google Maps, http://maps.google.com Population growth Israel's Population 1948-2013 Thousands 9,000 9,000 8,107 8,107 8,000 7,419 6,748 7,000 6,041 6,000 5,328 5,000 4,477 4,119 3,738 4,000 3,338 2,841 3,000 2,430 2,032 2,000 919 919 1,669 1,000 00 1948 1948 4 1953 1958 1963 1968 1973 1978 1983 1988 1993 1998 Year Sources: Central Bureau of Statistics, Israel, http://www.cbs.gov.il; Mexico: http://www3.inegi.org.mx/Sistemas/temas/Default.aspx?s=est&c=17484 2003 2008 2013 2013 Initial Technology Drivers The need for survival resulted in rapid growth: Military Industry Hi-Tech 5 Medical Equipment Agriculture Biotechnology Water Trade Challenges Trade destinations in a distance: Require being more attractive and more effective. Export from Israel in 2012 N. America 30% S. America 3% Europe 34% Africa 2% Others 5% 6 Mexico 0.7% Asia 25% Oceania 1% Source: Central Bureau of Statistics, Israel, http://www.cbs.gov.il Water Balance (1) Yearly precipitation (mm) Average 1981-2010 Climate Yearly precipitation (mm) Average 1941-2000 7 Source: http://mapasdemexico.org/maps/rain.html Source: Israel Meteorological Service http://www.ims.gov.il/ Water Balance (2) Water balance (MCM/y @ 2010): Fresh water resources available - 1,200 Demand - 2,131 Deficit - 44% 2500 60 143 120 2000 1500 1,044 Other 60 Regional support 143 Industry 120 Agriculture 1,044 1000 1,200 500 764 0 Natural resources 8 Demand MCM - Million Cubic Meters Source: Israel Water Authority - Water Sector Master Plan v4 Urban 764 Israel’s Major Water Works Water Resources 40% Ground water Lake Kinneret Tel Aviv 20% Surface - Lake Kinneret 20% Reuse 450 500 20% Desalination 430 750 Israel’s Major Water Works Black: Water Red: Reuse Milestones: National water carrier: 1964 Shafdan WWTP: 1969 Ashkelon desalination plant: 2005 9 Jerusalem Dead Sea Water Reuse in Industry Challenges: Water quality requirements are high Treatment of industrial pollutants is difficult Drivers: Regulation+enforcement: Discharge quality restrictions; Tight quotas Cost: Fresh water consumption; Wastewater discharge Solutions: Flow source separation Equalization tanks Match the right technology Ex.: Intel Israel, Kiryat Gat factory reuse over 50%. Goal: 80% Government support: Loans for establishing reuse systems 10 Source: Israel Water Authority - Water Sector Master Plan v4 Main State Institutions Ministry of Energy and Water - Legislator Ministry of Health - Water Quality - Legislator, Regulation National Water Authority Regulation, Pricing, Supervision Ministry of Environmental Protection - Pollution Control Mekorot National Water Company - Water supply Municipal water authorities - Distribution to consumers Ministry of Economy Water industry 11 Ministry of Agriculture Regulator, Legislator Israel’s Water Industry Main segments Irrigation Treatment Management Flow control Security and safety Consulting, design offices Challenge: Develop locally, operate globally 12 Innovation and Technology Evolution paths: Universities research -> Incubator -> Private investor-> Productization "Back yard" -> Incubator -> Private investor -> Productization Industry in-house development 13 Innovation and Technology Evolution paths: Universities research -> Incubator -> Private investor-> Productization "Back yard" -> Incubator -> Private investor -> Productization Industry in-house development The gaps are hard to cross . . . 14 Nurturing Innovation Knowledge and research Capacity building R&D encouragement Leveraging the local market and infrastructure Helping global expansion NEWTECH - National program aimed at promoting Israel’s water and sustainable energy sectors Under the Ministry of Economy “First round” for start-ups: 2006 15 R&D Encouragement Office of the Chief Scientist tools to assist new technological initiatives: Tnufa - EUR 40,000 grant Incubators - EUR 700,000 investment/2 years Support of research institutions Magnet - Collaborative R&D in Industry ISERD - EU R&D programs support (Ex.: HORIZON2020) Numerous bi-lateral agreements 16 Leveraging the Local Market Implementation of new water technologies with: Local water utilities Mekorot National Water Company Openness in the private sector to support startups and allow beta and pilot testing 17 Helping Global Expansion Utilize commercial attaches’ network abroad Sign joint ventures with international partners & institutes Funding for marketing efforts Leverage standardization; Active participation of IIS in ISO Participation in international events Promote local conferences Government guaranteed insurance for oversees project 18 WATEC Exhibition & Conference Bi-Yearly water industry promotion event http://www.watec-israel.com/ 150 exhibitors, including Israel’s leading companies, startups, institutions and several international companies Delegations from over 100 countries, including ministers, investors and procurement officers 19 Private Incubators (1) Kinrot Ventures Founded in 1993; Privatized in 2006 Main operation model: PPP - Private-Public- Partnership combining the owners and Chief Scientist incubator program Portfolio: 14 companies, 10 in water: TA Count - Near real time sensor for detection of reproducible microorganisms Diffusaire - Energy saving aeration technology FiltofleX - Fine filtration flexible media and more . . . 20 Private Incubators (2) L.N. Green Technological Incubator Operating almost 20 years Established more than 70 companies Focused on environment since 2007 Portfolio: 9 companies, 3 in water: JP AquaKnit - 3D flexible biomass carrier for WWT AgRobotics - Anerobic process for high organic load Accurate Watering - Sprinklers for irregular areas 21 Success Stories Treatec 21 Industries A.R.I. Diffusaire Applied CleanTech 22 Treatec 21 Industries Sector: Wastewater treatment 1996: Academic research at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem 2000: IP registration by “Yissum” 2002: Ashkelon incubator supported by the Chief Scientist of the Ministry of Economy 2004: Private investor - Solor 2010: Merged into a public company, traded in Tel Aviv Stock Exchange - Yaad Industries 23 A.R.I. Sector: Water metering Challenge addressed: Low flow metering at homes Collaboration with Jerusalem’s local water company (Hagihon) to install at “neighborhood scale” of 5,000 homes Support budget: EUR 200,000 Success boosted international sales ! 24 Diffusaire Sector: Aeration - Wastewater treatment Challenge addressed: Reduce aeration energy cost Collaboration with a municipal water company to install in their WWTP Support budget: EUR 50,000 Project started: 2012 Success in reducing energy cost dramatically - Company ready for the next step - private investment 25 Applied CleanTech Sector: Wastewater treatment Challenge addressed: Reuse of solids Newtech: Collaboration with a municipal water company; ACT decided to use private investment. Support budget: None Key issue: Newtech’s support brought the partners together 26 Conclusions Motivation: Survival . . . Focus = Dedicated program NEWTECH Support from pure R&D to global expansion, Connecting the pieces of the puzzle Private initiatives strengthened by state policy 27 WATER IS LIFE 28 Raanan Adin; IPN Representation in Israel; [email protected] CEO; And Holdings; [email protected]