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  • BKW acquires Darmstadt architecture firm

    BKW acquires Darmstadt architecture firm

    The Bern-based BKW Group intends to significantly expand its presence in southwest Germany. This is according to a media release in which BKW announces the acquisition of the architecture and urban planning firm Planquadrat Elfers Geskes Krämer und Partner GmbH. Planquadrat, with 160 employees, is one of the larger architectural firms in the Rhine-Main region. The Darmstadt-based company specialises in residential construction, administrative building and hotel construction as well as logistics and the construction of laboratory buildings. The broad range of services also includes an independent department for urban planning.

    Planquadrat is involved in both public and private tenders. Founded in 1993 by the three namesakes, the architectural firm has since associated two further partners. The company has a stable, wide-ranging and long-term clientele, which is now being integrated into BKW’s portfolio. Planquadrat’s broad range of services strengthens the BKW engineering network in all service phases of object planning, especially for general planning projects, the statement says.

  • Housing estate receives self-sufficient lighting

    Housing estate receives self-sufficient lighting

    The outdoor lighting in the Moosbühlstrasse housing estate in Moosseedorf near Bern is no longer dependent on the power grid, BKW said in a statement . The Bernese energy and infrastructure company has installed 27 solar-powered LED lights here, which throw sufficient light onto stairs and into house entrances, but emit as little light as possible that is irritating to people and the environment. With the project, which is financially supported by the municipality , BKW is “for the first time equipping an entire settlement with sustainable solar lights,” project manager Simon Jakob from BKW is quoted as saying in the press release.

    The innovative lighting has a whole range of advantages over conventional outdoor lighting, as explained in more detail in the press release. Not only can the lamps be operated independently of the mains supply, but there is also no need to pull cables when setting up and replacing them. The solar panels attached to all four sides of the lamp posts generate enough energy to operate the lights even on dark winter days. Motion-dependent control also helps to save energy. "The trend towards as little light as necessary and the population's greater environmental awareness makes solar outdoor lighting interesting for residents and owners," says Jakob.

  • Housing estate receives self-sufficient lighting

    Housing estate receives self-sufficient lighting

    The outdoor lighting in the Moosbühlstrasse housing estate in Moosseedorf near Bern is no longer dependent on the power grid, BKW said in a statement . The Bernese energy and infrastructure company has installed 27 solar-powered LED lights here, which throw sufficient light onto stairs and into house entrances, but emit as little light as possible that is irritating to people and the environment. With the project, which is financially supported by the municipality , BKW is “for the first time equipping an entire settlement with sustainable solar lights,” project manager Simon Jakob from BKW is quoted as saying in the press release.

    The innovative lighting has a whole range of advantages over conventional outdoor lighting, as explained in more detail in the press release. Not only can the lamps be operated independently of the mains supply, but there is also no need to pull cables when setting up and replacing them. The solar panels attached to all four sides of the lamp posts generate enough energy to operate the lights even on dark winter days. Motion-dependent control also helps to save energy. “The trend towards as little light as necessary and the population’s greater environmental awareness make solar outdoor lighting interesting for residents and owners,” says Jakob.

  • BKW's market-oriented remuneration for solar power pays off for return deliverers

    BKW's market-oriented remuneration for solar power pays off for return deliverers

    An increasing number of BKW customers with basic supplies are operating their own electricity production plant and feeding excess energy into the BKW network. For every kilowatt hour (kWh) of energy fed into the grid, they receive a remuneration that is at least equal to the current market value of electricity. It is determined retrospectively on a quarterly basis.

    This market value has risen sharply in the past few weeks and months. This is why BKW’s return deliverers receive a correspondingly higher remuneration for the electricity fed into the grid. Between
    In the fourth quarter of 2020 and the third quarter of 2021, the remuneration increased from under 5 to over 10 cents per kilowatt hour (without guarantees of origin, which BKW also pays for if feed-in
    Customers wish). There is no guarantee that electricity prices will remain at the current level over the long term. However, current market expectations indicate that the return delivery remuneration will be higher than the low prices of recent years for the foreseeable future.

    Prompt passing on of higher prices
     The return deliveries benefit twice from this market-oriented remuneration system: BKW not only increases the remuneration when the market price rises, but also passes this development on promptly,
    by adjusting their return delivery fees quarterly. In this way, the remuneration paid reflects the market value of the electricity and, in particular, creates incentives for increased winter production. From BKW’s point of view
    In this respect, the market-based remuneration proves to be more efficient than the frequently raised demand for a fixed return delivery remuneration.

  • BKW Building Solutions is strengthening itself with takeovers

    BKW Building Solutions is strengthening itself with takeovers

    BKW Building Solutions AG buys Aerovent Crissier SA and Aerovent Service SA. With the takeover, the subsidiary of the BKW Group is expanding its competencies in the areas of ventilation, air conditioning and service in western Switzerland, according to a media release .

    Aerovent Crissier SA is based in Crissier VD. Aerovent Service SA is based in Villars-Ste-Croix VD. With around 40 employees, they work in the fields of building and house technology. The owner of both companies, José del Castillo, as well as co-owner and co-manager Pascal Baudois will remain with the companies.

    “Thanks to their extensive know-how of building technology solutions for smaller conversions through to large administrative, industrial, commercial and school complexes, the two companies have great potential for further development – especially in the service area,” says in the press release.

    In addition to engineering and infrastructure services, BKW Building Solutions is one of three service groups of the energy services company BKW. BKW Building Solutions offers building technology, automation and IT services across the country.

  • BKW takes over IT company ngworx

    BKW takes over IT company ngworx

    The BKW Group from Bern has bought ngworx. The energy company wants to merge the Zurich IT company with its subsidiary swisspro Solultions , according to a media release . Together, the companies are to expand the IT division of BKW Building Solutions into a holistic IT provider. "We can also expand our geographic presence in this technology-driven business," Mathias Prüssing, CEO of BKW Building Solutions, is quoted in the press release.

    Ngworx AG was founded in Zurich in 2013 and offers network consulting, engineering and integration services for business customers in Switzerland and Europe. With just under 20 employees, the company has practical experience and knowledge in the area of networks and security. According to a press release, the ngworx management team will remain with the company and will help shape the development of the IT division of BKW Building Solutions.

  • BKW renews substations in Oberaargau

    BKW renews substations in Oberaargau

    BKW is renewing its aging substations in the Bernese communities of Huttwil, Niederbipp and Bannwil, the energy service provider informed in a message . The reason given there is the increasing energy demand in Oberaargau. Various companies are planning to expand their capacities here, writes BKW.

    BKW plans to invest around CHF 11 million in the renewal of the three substations. The work will be carried out jointly with the subsidiaries AEK and onyx , as the systems also supply the areas of these subsidiaries, according to the announcement. The areas around Niederbipp, Densingen, Bannwil, Herzogenbuchsee and Huttwil are to be equipped with “state-of-the-art network technology” by 2023, writes BKW.

    The work in Huttwil is about to be completed, the energy service provider continues in the message. Here the 50 kilovolt system was renewed and housed in a new building. Work in Niederbipp has been going on since August last year. The old 16 kilovolt system will be replaced by a more powerful new one. A new 50 kilovolt switchgear is to be installed in Bannwil.

  • BKW takes over German engineering company

    BKW takes over German engineering company

    The BKW Group has strengthened its engineering network in Germany with the takeover of R&P Ruffert GmbH , the energy service provider from Bern informs in a message . The company, which was founded in Limburg in 1976, has additional locations in Erfurt, Halle, Düsseldorf and Hamburg. In addition, the engineering company specializing in structural engineering has project offices in Berlin, Koblenz, Frankfurt, Leipzig and Nuremberg.

    The annual turnover of R&P Ruffert GmbH is put at a “lower double-digit million amount”. No information is given there about the purchase price. The approval of the takeover by the German antitrust authorities is currently pending.

    After the takeover, R&P Ruffert GmbH is to be incorporated into the BKW subsidiary BKW Engineering . BKW informs that the management will remain with the previous owners and managing directors. With the takeover, she wants to "expand the competencies of her network and strengthen her position in the competition with multidisciplinary market leaders", says the press release.

  • BKW strengthens building technology with takeovers

    BKW strengthens building technology with takeovers

    BKW Building Solutions, the building services division of BKW leads energy efficiency measures in buildings by. In order to strengthen this area, BKW has now expanded its network of installation companies and taken over two companies from the cantons of Valais and Zurich, the energy company informed in a press release .

    One of these is Elektro Nikolai GmbH . The company based in St.Niklaus, Valais, offers electrical installations in Mattertal and Zermatt. Under the umbrella of BKW, Elektro Nikolai is to work closely with Werner Electro AG, which has been part of BKW since 2018. "The addition of Elektro Nikolai GmbH strengthens the presence and positioning of BKW Building Solutions in Upper Valais and shows the region's great potential for the future," said Stefan Luggen from Werner Electro AG in the press release.

    On the other hand, Gloor Planzer AG will be included in the building technology division of BKW. The company from Männedorf specializes in the installation of air conditioning, refrigeration and ventilation systems, writes BKW. The previous owners Roland and Sandra Gloor will continue to manage the business of Gloor Planzer AG under the umbrella of BKW.

  • BKW creates competence center for electromobility

    BKW creates competence center for electromobility

    According to a press release, BKW wants to become a full-range supplier in the field of electromobility. A new competence center is to be set up for this purpose. The services of this new center will according to the information include the planning, installation and integration of charging infrastructures. However, BKW will also be responsible for accounting, for example.

    With the competence center, BKW is responding to the increasing demand for electric vehicles. This also leads to increasing interest in integrated e-mobility solutions. According to BKW, vehicle manufacturers, garages and the real estate industry are particularly interested in such offers.

    "Coupling renewable energy production with the transport sector is one of the opportunities to integrate renewable energies into a reliable energy supply system", Suzanne Thoma, CEO of BKW, is quoted in the press release. "With the expansion of our competencies in the field of electromobility, we are supplementing our existing solutions for decentralized, renewable energy and heat production in buildings and thus offer cross-sector, integrated full-service energy solutions", Thoma continues.

  • BKW launches digital platform for energy suppliers

    BKW launches digital platform for energy suppliers

    With its new digital platform Energy Business , the Bern-based energy and infrastructure company BKW wants to give Swiss energy providers support in four areas, according to a press release : cyber security, law and regulation, innovative products for end customers and customer service. For this purpose, it launched the e4u platform at the beginning of November.

    The energy suppliers are facing a demanding future, it is said there. “That is why we want to team up with one clear goal: Economic success through scaling, synergies and the use of tried and tested solutions. We believe that we can only achieve this if we work together. ”With this, BKW is committed to a long-term partner strategy with other energy suppliers in Switzerland, she writes in her press release.

    In a first phase, BKW is offering service packages on the platform that give other energy suppliers access to their tried and tested skills. In parallel, she is planning various educational activities. In addition, it also offers "individualized advisory services for complex needs".

    Both energy suppliers and large end consumers could use the platform to procure their energy in a single system. The platform itself was developed in close cooperation with BKW customers.