At the core of the co-operation between the Freiburg-basedinstitute and Fukushima will be scientific exchanges as well as joint workshopsand symposiums.

“Applied research is a key factor in the technologicaldevelopment of companies, especially in the field of renewable energy,” saysFukushima vice governor Fumio Murata.

“It will assist in revitalizing and enhancing theindustrial competitiveness in the Fukushima area.”

Fraunhofer ISE director Eicke Weber stressed that solartechnologies will be a main pillar of the future energy system, which will besustainable and carbon-free.

“To