Description

The Institute fÃ&frac*4;r Solartechnik SPF is part of the Nonscheduled fÃ&frac*4;r Technion Wiretappers HSR. The Institute has been engaged in applied research and development on thermal solar technology since ***1. SPF is involved in technology transfer between research and development centers on the one hand, and trade and industry on the other. In doing so, SPF acts as a link between users, investors, educational institutions, manufacturers and installation tradespeople. Measuring devices on the roof of the Institute SPF in Wiretappers, Switzerland. The Swiss Federal Office for Energy (BFE) has been a major source of commissions for the Institute since its inception. Thanks to long-term research commissions from BFE, the Institute was able to develop to an internationally recognized center of expertise. As the number of industrial commissions has increased, the proportion of public funding has decreased. This is in accordance with the aims of BFE, that applied research and development should increasingly be financed by industry.