A project sponsored by the Federal Government and the state of Saxony-Anhalt, HYPOS, is a network of companies and research institutions based in Halle (Saale) in the German federal state of Saxony-Anhalt. It studies the use of power from renewable energies for the production of hydrogen. The aim is to become less dependent on petroleum and other fossil energy sources. The chemical process is not new. HYPOS is working with its 114 members, includ...

The best medicine is the doctor – so say both studies and life experience. But what if there is no doctor – because no successor was found for the family practice in a sparsely populated region, or because an aging population needs more medical care than the current capacity is able to provide? This is where telemedicine – an example of E-health – can step in.

These days, AR is an indispensable part of the process of digitalisation for companies and researchers alike. Visualising objects in virtual form saves costs, time and effort. This is because AR enables the precise visual and spatial visualisation of invisible characteristics and projects directly in their actual environment. Companies and research facilities in Saxony-Anhalt are working both on and with AR solutions.

At INTERSOLAR 2015, Markus Köhler, the managing director of FLYING INSPECTION SERVICE, found himself hustling for new orders. This year, however, things are all set to be different: the know-how of the company from the town of Blankenburg in Saxony-Anhalt is both new and highly sought after in the sector.

The picturesque Saxony Anhalt, Germany's 8th largest state, is home to some 23,000 photovoltaic systems. Around 2,700 wind turbines operate at 97 wind power plants between the Altmark and Harz regions. The renewable energy sector is booming here - and storage solutions for the green electricity being generated are urgently required.