Stephan ABERMANN is Head of the AIT Competence Unit “Energy Conversion and Hydrogen” and European Patent Attorney. Previously he worked as Head of New Technology Scouting at D. Swarovski in Austria. Holds a PhD in Electrical Engineering (Vienna University of Technology), a MSc in Building Science and Technology (Vienna University of Technology) and a MSc in Materials Sciences (Montanuniversität Leoben). Stephan ABERMANN is member of the epi -Institute of Professional Representatives before the EPA, the Board of ESMC -European Solar Manufacturing Council and the Editorial Board of the journal Solar Energy Materials & Solar Cells.