History
- 2009
- HEI wins National Design Prize 2009 hei solar light™ Champ awarded in the category product design - capital goods.
- 2008
- Start of production of photovoltaic outdoor light hei solar light™.
- 2008
- Awarded with the State Prize for Energy Technology of the Austrian Ministry for the Environment
- 2007
- Foundation of HEI Consulting GmbH and HEI research GmbH
- 2006
- Setup of the research laboratory for photovoltaic and LED technology
- 2005
- Awarded with the Energy Globe Austria prize for the development of photovoltaic modules for solar facades.
- 2004
- Start of production of photovoltaic modules for architectural building integration. Founding of Ertex Solar GmbH as joint venture with Lower Austrian glass industry company Ertl Glas AG.
- 2001
- Foundation by the energy expert Dieter Hornbachner.

