Airport tests water reservoir under glacial channel
Zurich Airport is starting the construction of a second test well in an ice age channel under the site. It is to be used as a heat and cold reservoir…
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EPFL researchers improve efficiency of solar cells with rubidium
Researchers at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL) have found a way to reduce the energy loss of perovskite solar cells and increase their efficiency. The integration of…
Efficiency boost for hydrogen
Hydrogen production by electrolysis is considered a key technology for the energy transition. However, its efficiency has so far been inadequate. Researchers at Northwestern University have now identified a previously…
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From raindrop to power source
Rain as a source of energy? What has long sounded like a dream of the future is becoming tangible. Researchers around the world are developing new processes to generate electricity…
Zug as a global centre for blockchain technology
The canton of Zug is positioning itself as a world-leading centre for blockchain innovation. The "Blockchain Zug - Joint Research Initiative" is creating a new research network that combines academic…
ETH Zurich provides the key to the energy transition in the power grid
If large power plants disappear, there is a risk of chaos in the grid. This is because they lack a clock generator. Researchers at ETH Zurich are now presenting a…
DC technology as the key to the energy transition
At the OVE DC Day 2025, experts from research, industry and applications demonstrated the enormous potential of direct current technology. The focus was on practical solutions, technical standards and the…
Heat from a depth of 2000 meters planned
The Federal Office for Buildings and Logistics is planning an exploratory borehole for a geothermal site at the National Sports Center in Magglingen. The borehole is due to be drilled…
Fewer hurdles for solar systems
The solar systems initiative aims to accelerate the energy transition and simplify investments. Solar installations should now be able to be erected without a building permit, even in areas worthy…
The 104th immoTable focuses on energy, location attractiveness and innovation
The 104th immoTable brought together decision-makers from business, politics and the real estate industry at the Bananenreiferei in Zurich. The focus was on future-oriented impulses for location development, new energy…
New solar system supplies solar power for sports and leisure activities
The Basel-based electricity producer aventron has inaugurated a solar installation on the Lintharena in Näfels. It will generate 124 megawatt hours per year over an area of 660 square meters.…
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Efficient utilization of agricultural residues
Renergon has developed a small-scale biogas plant with a fuel cell. The RDS XS can process solid manure. The efficiency of the fuel cell is up to 80 percent. The…
New major orders strengthen infrastructure projects in the DACH region
Implenia has been awarded contracts worth a total of CHF 150 million in Switzerland, Germany and Austria. Among other things, the construction and real estate company is to build another…
Company building becomes the power plant of the future
Energie 360° has renovated and refurbished its headquarters in Zurich. A large-scale photovoltaic façade was used to create a green power plant for the company's own use. Renewables already account…
Investing in depth saves costs and improves carbon footprint
Pistor's geothermal storage system saves the wholesaler 100,000 liters of heating oil per year. This prevents the release of 330 tons of CO2, as much as 200 direct flights from…
Digital map for storage solutions from renewable energy
The Swiss Power-to-X Collaborative Innovation Network (SPIN) is now working together with the Coalition for Green Energy & Storage (CGES) of ETH, EPFL, PSI and Empa. The aim is to…
Compact heat storage system wins innovation award for energy solutions
Cowa Thermal Solutions has won the Clean Energy & Storage category at the Start Up Energy Transition (SET) Award 2025. The jury praised the fact that Cowa's compact thermal storage…
New data center strengthens digital infrastructure in Winterthur
NorthC Schweiz AG has opened its new data center in Winterthur. It is NorthC's fourth data center in Switzerland and is intended to give local companies access to numerous connectivity…