Canton of Zurich wants to make solar systems mandatory on large roofs
The canton of Zurich wants to make solar installations on suitable large roofs mandatory in order to achieve the net-zero target. The obligation is to apply to new and existing…
The canton of Zurich wants to make solar installations on suitable large roofs mandatory in order to achieve the net-zero target. The obligation is to apply to new and existing…
A majority of the Schaffhausen electorate rejected the new Axpo shareholder agreement. The vote reflects the population's concerns about a potential privatization of the energy company.
Researchers at the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI) have investigated the areas in which hydrogen can be produced effectively and cost-effectively. Hydrogen is seen as an important future energy supplier for…
The Graubünden government has authorised the construction of Madrisa Solar AG's alpine photovoltaic plant. The plant will have a total output of 10.8 megawatt peak at an altitude of around…
With a photovoltaic system at its St.Gallen site, the ESA cooperative has commissioned its third system for its own power supply. Previously, systems were installed in Burgdorf and Giubiasco TI.
The Federal Office of Topography (swisstopo) is taking over the borehole in Trüllikon from the National Co-operative for the Disposal of Radioactive Waste (Nagra). As part of a pilot project,…
The EKT Energy Foundation has pledged financial support to four projects in the second funding round. The projects deal with the dual use of agricultural land, energy storage and the…
Researchers from Empa, the University of Bristol and TNO investigated emissions of the extremely climate-damaging gas HFC-23 from Teflon and coolant production. Despite positive developments, their results show that global…
The RECIPE consortium has been selected under the SWEET funding program to strengthen the resilience of Swiss energy infrastructure. The project aims to analyze risks from climate change and the…
Energie 360° has put the largest charging park in the canton of Ticino into operation at the Serfontana shopping centre on the A2 near Chiasso. With 18 new fast-charging points…
The latest study by the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE shows that photovoltaic systems with battery storage now produce electricity more cheaply than conventional coal and gas-fired power…
Since early 2022, StWZ Energie AG has installed more than 5700 smart meters in Zofingen and Strengelbach. The intelligent meters increase the efficiency of electricity consumption and simplify the billing…
Energy supplier IWB is currently replacing one of the largest switchgears in the Swiss distribution grid at the Volta substation. IWB will replace all of the substation's electrical systems and…
Energy supplier Thurplus needs additional roof areas from companies and organisations to further expand photovoltaics (PV). This is the only way to achieve the city's PV expansion targets. Over the…
Bosch has reached a significant milestone in the company's history by fully acquiring Johnson Controls' heating, ventilation, and air conditioning business for residential and small commercial buildings, as well as…
Tensol Rail SA has commissioned a 3082.18 kilowatt-peak photovoltaic system. The system was installed by the Swiss company Helion and is one of the largest projects in the region. The…
Energie Kreuzlingen, KVA Thurgau and Stadtwerke Konstanz are pressing ahead with the planning of a cross-border heating network. The partners want to draw up a preliminary project as a basis…
Apartment blocks belonging to the property fund Akara Swiss Diversity Property PK (ADPK) are to be equipped with new charging stations for electromobility. AEW Energie AG is responsible for planning…