Austria's Solar Industry Strives For Technological Leadership

EnergyEnergy Source ♦ Published: May 4, 2011; 08:12 ♦ (Vindobona)

The domestic solar energy industry calls for more research funding to ensure the continuation of success achieved also into the future.

Austria's Solar Industry Strives For Technological Leadership / Picture: © Vindobona.org

A "large number of research questions" have to be solved, says Roger Hackstock of the Verband Austria Solar (Austrian Solar Association).  Because Austria has to develop its solar energy technology further and the success of the industry must be protected and expanded, according to Hackstock.

On occasion of a workshop of the Austrian solar industry, to which 180 companies…