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11.11.09 08:55 Age: 2 yrs

Federal President Heinz Fischer calls on GREENoneTEC

 

During a visit to Kärnten, Federal President Heinz Fischer didn't pass up the opportunity to find out more about solar energy from the world's leading manufacturer of solar collectors.

Federal President Heinz Fischer with Alexander Eichwalder, Principal at GREENoneTEC and Dr. Erwin Hochreiter, Head of Engineering

Alexander Eichwalder and Erwin Hochreiter took Federal President Heinz Fischer, Governor Gerhard Dörfler and St. Veits Mayor Gerhard Mock on a guided tour of the high-tech manufacturing facility and explained the workmanship that goes into solar collectors and how they function.

"I'm amazed at the level of automation and innovation at work here - from the robot production line to the world's most modern laser welding machine", said the Federal President, showing his surprise. "I am convinced that solar energy will be playing a key role in the field of energy supply over the long term. The topic of renewable energy is one that is close to my heart and something I will be championing", Heinz Fischer continued.