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Start-up is driving the electrification of industrial processes

The start-up SolidWatts has secured CHF 1.8 million in seed funding from Swiss and European investors. This will accelerate the development and market launch of its solid-state high-frequency technology, which…

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EnergyRegionsSustainability

The City of Biel believes it is on track to meet its climate targets despite the obstacles

The city of Biel is well on its way to becoming climate-neutral in its administrative operations by 2040 and across the entire city by 2050. However, to achieve these goals…

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Zurich Soft Robotics installs a Solskin façade on the KELLER Diamant building

Zurich Soft Robotics GmbH is carrying out its largest project to date using its Solskin façade technology. An adaptive building envelope comprising 3,500 modules covering 1,300 square metres has been…

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Strategic reorientation with a focus on energy and technology

Margarita Aleksieva will take over as Head of BKW's Energy Production division at the beginning of April. She will also be promoted to the Group Executive Board. The current Head…

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Hydrogen can do a lot, but not everything

Hydrogen is supposed to heat houses, power cars and save industry. That sounds like a simple solution to a complex problem. The Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and Innovation Research has…

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EnergyProjectsSustainability

Largest solar power plant in the canton of Zurich goes into operation

The Zurich Cantonal Electricity Board (EKZ) has installed a solar power plant on the roofs of the Embraport with a total capacity of up to 4.5 megawatts. A further 1…

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New CEO to drive strategic development

The energy supplier Repower AG has a new CEO. Michael Roth will take over the reins in June 2026. He succeeds Roland Leuenberger, who has led the company since 2019.

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EnergySustainability

Aargau Verkehr is relying on its own electricity supply for its electric buses

Die Aargau Verkehr AG hat mit der AEW Energie AG eine Photovoltaikanlage auf dem Busdepot in Fahrwangen errichtet. Seit März liefert die Anlage den ersten Solarstrom. Beim Starttermin der neuen…

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Lake Zurich to heat university campus

From 2037, the University Hospital of Zurich, the University of Zurich, ETH Zurich and Stadelhofen railway station are set to be heated and cooled using energy from Lake Zurich. Energie…

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EnergyProjectsSustainability

District heating project boosts energy supply in Adligenswil

EBL Energie Rigi has broken ground on the connecting pipeline between the Haltikon energy centre and the Adligenswil district heating network. The pipeline is the first phase of construction for…

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EnergySustainability

The Swiss market for battery storage is growing rapidly

In Switzerland, around 555 new battery storage systems were installed in 2025. This brings the total number of storage systems connected to the grid to 1,451. This is according to…

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The energy sector remains stable despite structural change

Primeo Energie reported turnover of 1.8 billion Swiss francs in 2025, down from 2.3 billion the previous year. Profit rose from 91 million to 109 million Swiss francs. This was…

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Sawdust is said to keep the fire at bay

Researchers at ETH Zurich and the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology are developing an insulation material made from sawdust that can be used for fire protection. The…

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3D-printed concrete stores CO2 and reduces resource consumption

Researchers from Switzerland are working with European partners to develop concrete elements produced using 3D printers. The material used is virtually cement-free and can store carbon dioxide as it hardens.

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New district heating network makes efficient use of waste heat and water from the Rhine

AEW Energie AG has begun construction of a district heating network in Augst. With an investment of 8 million Swiss francs, AEW aims to ensure a sustainable heat supply for…

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District heating networks are becoming increasingly important for urban energy supply

Researchers at Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts (HSLU) are working on the development of thermal networks. In the face of global warming, these are becoming increasingly important for…

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Climate project establishes CO2 storage within the building materials cycle

The Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN) has registered zirkulit Beton AG’s climate protection programme for the permanent storage of CO₂ in circular concrete as a project aimed at increasing…

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New building standard defines climate neutrality across the entire life cycle

Climate-friendly buildings that can demonstrate net-zero status over their entire lifecycle are to be awarded the Minergie Net Zero standard. The new label was unveiled by Minergie and is intended…

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