Germany

Location, Location, Location. Germany's location in the heart of Europe positions the country as an economic and technology leader throughout the world. Germany serves as a thoroughfare and trading center between the east and west, Europe and the United States. Germany also functions as a thoroughfare of technologies and ideas that revolve around technology. Specifically, Germany is known for advances in biotechnology and genomic, telecommunications, lasers, Information technology, and renewable energy. One example of such advances in technology includes the creation of a 165,000 meter solar panel field in Göttelborn, Germany. Land traditionally used for coal mining was converted into a source of reusable energy. With a GDP, including a large portion attributed to technology, that exceeds that of Canada, Germany is poised to remain a leader in technological innovation and production. The following page of Technology News provides current and up to date changes taking place in Germany's technology industry.