Solar Fabrik: PV pioneer

Abstract

In today's society of over-consumption, most agree that we need a two-tier approach to sustainability; reduce energy demand from fossil fuels on the one hand, and use renewable energy where possible on the other. Solar Fabrik is demonstrating this ideal to the full with a ‘zero-emissions’ headquarters and manufacturing facility in Freiburg. David Hopwood talked to Andrea Ocker and ceo Christoph Paradeis about the future of solar as a viable, market-driven technology.