Upper Austria Regional Research and Innovation Service now online on CORDIS
The region of Upper Austria is now presenting its research and innovation potential on a new regional service hosted by the Community Research and Development Information Service (CORDIS). The Upper Austria site provides a wealth of information, including key data, details on the region's economy, infrastructure and even culture, as well as insights into the Upper Austrian Technology Plan and contact information for the most important research and innovation stakeholders. Approximately 1.4 million people live in Upper Austria, making it Austria's third most populous federal state. At the same time, it is home to various research institutes and technology centres. Several large companies and numerous small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) complete the research and innovation landscape. Renewable energies, whether hydro power, biomass, solar energy, wind or geothermal, are one of the focal points of the region and receive special funding. 'We particularly emphasise the energy sector,' says Josef Pühringer, Governor of Upper Austria and member of the Committee of the Regions. 'More than 30 percent of the total primary energy consumption is produced from renewable energy sources. Upper Austria is on the way to realising Kyoto targets and we are doing everything to achieve sustainability in all areas of our environmental and energy politics. A situation evidenced by the fact that Linz, the capital city, is one of the cleanest industrial cities in Europe.'
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