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  • Solar power project launched in Frauenfeld

    Solar power project launched in Frauenfeld

    In future,Thurplus will produce solar power on the roof of Signer Elektromotoren in Frauenfeld. According to a press release, the Frauenfeld-based energy supplier commissioned a photovoltaic system with 140 modules on an area of 280 square metres at the end of November. With an output of 62 kilowatt hours, it will generate around 62,000 kilowatt hours of electricity per year.

    Thurplus financed the system, built it with regional craftsmen and will also operate it.
    Signer Elektromotoren is providing the roof and will receive the solar power at a heavily discounted rate. “We have been thinking about realising a photovoltaic system for a long time,” junior boss Dominik Signer is quoted as saying in the press release. “The collaboration with Thurplus was very good and we are pleased to be able to contribute to the promotion of solar energy.”

    Founded in 1967, the family business repairs electric motors and builds customised motors.

    Thurplus is looking for further roof areas for photovoltaics. “Such joint projects contribute to the energy transition and to achieving our urban sustainability goals,” said Fabrizio Hugentobler, city councillor and head of the Thurplus, Leisure and Sport department, in the press release. Frauenfeld aims to install an output of 8,000 kilowatt peak by 2027.

  • Optical adaptation of photovoltaics is convincing

    Optical adaptation of photovoltaics is convincing

    The social acceptance of photovoltaic (PV) systems on buildings depends largely on their visual design. This is the conclusion reached by the Institute of Psychology at the University of Freiburg and the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE in a comprehensive study. While PV on modern buildings is already perceived positively, its integration into historical buildings poses a greater challenge. This can be remedied by matching the colour of the modules to the building structure.

    Angela Zhou, lead author of the study, explains: “The visual impression weighs more heavily than personal values or political attitudes. A homogeneous integration of PV modules can significantly increase acceptance, especially for historic buildings.”

    Colour matching through innovative technologies
    The study involved both online research based on photos and in the presence of real visual specimens. MorphoColor® technology was used, which enables PV modules to be produced in different colours. Particularly interesting: with the almost invisible integration of photovoltaics, no differences in acceptance between modern and historic buildings could be detected.

    Andreas Wessels, co-author of the study, emphasises: “For existing buildings, it is crucial to select PV modules that blend into the overall appearance rather than using them as architectural accents.” This opens up the opportunity for architects and planners to integrate solar energy into existing buildings in a more efficient and aesthetically pleasing way.

    The potential of photovoltaics on buildings
    Today, 75 per cent of installed PV systems are already located on buildings – and the trend is rising. In order to achieve the energy transition by 2045, around 400 gigawatts of peak installed capacity will be required in Germany. The technical potential of 1000 gigawatts peak shows just how big a contribution building-integrated photovoltaics can make to decarbonising the building sector – without taking up additional space.

    Setting the course for the future
    The results of the study make it clear that a wide range of colour-matched PV modules is needed to optimally serve different building types – from new builds to historic buildings. With innovative solutions for visual integration, photovoltaics can not only cover energy requirements, but also ensure long-term acceptance among the population.

    The combination of aesthetics and functionality is the key to the successful integration of photovoltaics. Colour adaptations and innovative technologies offer enormous potential to establish buildings as the energy source of the future while preserving their architectural character.

  • Thermochemical storage optimises solar energy use

    Thermochemical storage optimises solar energy use

    Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts and its industrial partner Matica have developed a technology that allows surplus solar power to be stored without loss in a thermochemical process in summer and used for heating in winter. A first pilot plant has now gone into operation at the animal carcass collection centre (TKS) in Frauenfeld, Matica announced in a press release. The Wagenhausen-based company specialises in the construction of special containers such as water heaters and heat and cold storage tanks.

    The SeasON demonstration plant in Frauenfeld uses caustic soda as a storage medium. In summer, the caustic solution is concentrated using surplus electricity from the TKS solar system and the separated water is stored in separate tanks at room temperature. In winter, the concentrated lye is diluted again with the separated water. This is vaporised using low-temperature heat from a heat pump. Both this vaporisation energy and the heat generated from the exothermic reaction when the lye is diluted can be used for heating. The storage efficiency of the system is put at up to 95 per cent in the press release.

    “SeasON solves several challenges of the energy transition at the same time and promotes sustainable, efficient energy management,” Benjamin Fumey from Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts is quoted as saying in the press release. “In the development of SeasON, we have mutually conditioned each other and at the same time created a win-win situation between research and practice,” says Matica CEO Marc Lüthi. A second demonstration system is currently being installed in the new Swiss Post delivery centre in Kaltenbach TG.

  • Start of construction for alpine solar plant in Klosters

    Start of construction for alpine solar plant in Klosters

    The Madrisa Solar alpine solar power plant can be built. According to a press release, Madrisa Solar AG, the client, has decided to go ahead with the construction. The plant will be built near the Klosters-Madrisa mountain railway at an altitude of 2,000 metres above sea level.

    The south-facing plant will have an output of 12 megawatts and is expected to generate 17 gigawatt hours per year, enough to supply 3500 households. The electricity will be purchased by EKZ, based in Dietikon ZH, and the Klosters-Madrisa mountain railway company. In addition to the cantonal energy supplier from Zurich, the Graubünden-based energy supplier Repower and the municipality of Klosters each hold a one-third stake in Madrisa Solar AG.

    “For us, Madrisa Solar is a further commitment to the energy transition,” said Paul Sidler, Head of Renewable Energies at EKZ, in the press release. “As a pioneering project, the Alpine solar plant will strengthen security of supply in winter in the future.”

    “The decisive factors for the positive decision were the ideal location, the great support of the municipality of Klosters, the partnership with EKZ and the good cooperation with the cantonal authorities and environmental protection organisations,” adds Repower CEO Roland Leuenberger.

    According to municipal president Hansueli Roth, Klosters is building on its previous commitment: “As an energy town, Klosters wants to make a contribution to the expansion of renewable energies with its participation in Madrisa Solar in addition to its existing use of hydropower (for over 100 years) and thus fulfil its shared responsibility as a tourist municipality with high winter energy consumption.”

  • Expansion of energy storage for renewable sources

    Expansion of energy storage for renewable sources

    Primeo Energie intends to build and operate large-scale batteries throughout Switzerland via a subsidiary in future. As the Basel-based energy supplier has announced, it has founded Primeo Battery AG, also based in Münchenstein, together with the Clean Energy Infrastructure Switzerland 3 (CEIS 3) fund.

    Large-scale batteries can compensate for weather-related fluctuations in the production of electricity from renewable sources. Primeo Energie is contributing its expertise in the development and implementation of energy transition projects and the marketing of large-scale batteries, according to the press release.

    CEIS 3 was launched jointly by Swiss Life Asset Management and UBS and is aimed exclusively at institutional investors. At its launch in November 2022, it had over CHF 772 million from 38 investors.

  • “Best of Research 2024” goes to Lisa Pantenburg

    “Best of Research 2024” goes to Lisa Pantenburg

    The “Best of Research 2024” award from the Swiss Real Estate Institute is considered one of the most important awards in the field of property research. Lisa Pantenburg impressed the jury with her thesis on the decarbonisation of the Swiss building stock. The award ceremony took place as part of the Swiss Real Estate Institute’s symposium at the HWZ in Zurich, where the best scientific papers of the year were presented.

    Focus on climate targets and building refurbishment
    The award-winning work analyses the challenges and opportunities associated with the decarbonisation of the building stock. The aim is to show ways in which Switzerland can achieve the net-zero target by 2050. The focus is on owners of owner-occupied single-family homes and rented apartment buildings, who must be specifically motivated to implement energy-efficient renovations.

    Example project as a pioneer of the energy transition
    A single-family home in Zurich, which has been modernised with comprehensive energy measures, provides an illustrative example of the possibilities of building refurbishment. By installing a heat pump and a photovoltaic system as well as improving the building envelope, annual energy savings of over 30% were achieved. This project illustrates the potential of sustainable refurbishments, which make a significant contribution to achieving climate targets.

    Research for a sustainable future
    Lisa Pantenburg’s work not only provides theoretical findings, but also practical recommendations for action. She sheds light on the social, legal and economic aspects that are necessary to increase the renovation rate in Switzerland. These results show how research can make an important contribution to the sustainable development of the property sector.

    Lisa Pantenburg’s award emphasises the importance of excellent scientific work and highlights how innovative thinking can overcome the challenges of the energy transition.

  • New solar plant drives energy transition in France

    New solar plant drives energy transition in France

    Axpo subsidiary Urbasolar has commissioned a rooftop solar plant with an output of 12.8 megawatts peak on the industrial roof of French real estate developer PRD in Beauvais. The system, which covers an area of 62,000 square meters, is the largest rooftop solar system in France, the Baden-based energy company writes in a press release. In addition to PRD, the investment management company HMC was also involved in the realization of the project.

    The expansion of solar energy in Switzerland and Europe is one of Axpo’s strategic thrusts. The successful project in Beauvais illustrates the expertise that Axpo has built up in France through its subsidiary Urbasolar, explained Antoine Millioud in the press release. “Our extensive experience in various solar technologies enables us to expand our activities in other markets such as Switzerland, Germany, Italy, Spain and Poland,” said the Head of Axpo’s Solar division. “We are convinced that our capabilities in the construction of large-scale solar plants will further advance the energy transition and security of supply in Europe.”

    Urbosolar has already realized around 700 large-scale solar plants with various technologies in France. Over 190 megawatts of capacity have been installed with solar roof systems alone. The Axpo subsidiary has also realized other large solar plants as ground-mounted systems, parking lot roofs, greenhouses, agrivoltaics and floating solar systems.

  • Population supports sustainable electricity production

    Population supports sustainable electricity production

    On 18 August, the voters of Spiringen clearly approved the Sidenplangg solar installation with 68.8 percent. The voter turnout was 55.3 per cent. With their approval, the voters have seized a great opportunity and shown that they are in favour of sustainable electricity production, writes the municipal council in a press release.

    EWA-energieUri is also delighted with the yes vote. He is “grateful that the people of Spiringen are so clearly in favour of our project”, Werner Jauch, CEO of the Uri-based energy producer, is quoted as saying in a separate press release. As the landowner, the Uri Corporation must now approve the project. The planning application can then be submitted.

    The plant is to be built in the Schächental valley on 12 hectares at an altitude of 1,800 to 2,000 metres above sea level in an area that is already used for avalanche barriers. With a capacity of 8 megawatts, around 12.5 gigawatt hours are to be generated annually, up to 45 per cent of which in winter. The investment amounts to around CHF 39 million. The first part of the plant is due to be connected to the grid at the end of 2025.

    In addition to EWA-energieUri and the municipality, aventron AG, a joint venture of Swiss regional utilities based in Münchenstein BL, is also involved in the project.

  • Neuchâtel equips three historic buildings with 33,300 solar roof tiles

    Neuchâtel equips three historic buildings with 33,300 solar roof tiles

    According to a press release, roof surfaces on three listed buildings in the city of Neuchâtel will be used for sustainable energy generation in future. The city’s Collège des Parcs and the cantonal school and university buildings Beaux-Arts and A.-L. Breguet will be equipped with a total of 33,300 solar tiles from Freesuns. The renovation project is supported by the CSEM research and development centre. For the city and canton, it represents a further step towards the energy transition.

    According to the press release, the college can generate 150,000 kilowatt hours of electricity itself each year, which is equivalent to the consumption of 50 Swiss households. The installed capacity on the cantonal buildings is 130 kilowatts peak for A.-L. Breguet and 95 kilowatts peak for Beaux-Arts.

    Architectural conditions required special solutions: At the Collège des Parcs, the tiles had to be installed in such a way that they followed the curved lines of the roof without damaging it.

    The conversion of historic buildings to solar energy could provide an inspiring model for other cantons and municipalities. The tiles could “enable the balance between cultural preservation and sustainable development”, Deborah Learoyd, General Manager at Freesuns, is quoted as saying.

    The renovation projects are “an example of how we can combine roof tiles, photovoltaics, energy transition and preservation of architectural heritage”, Matthieu Despeisse, Group Leader Solar Modules at CSEM, is quoted as saying.

    The work should be completed between September and November 2024. CSEM and Freesuns are considering continuing their collaboration.

  • SAK builds large battery storage system for better grid stability

    SAK builds large battery storage system for better grid stability

    On 13 March, SAK broke ground for the construction of a large battery storage facility to the east of the substation in Rheineck. According to a press release, the new storage system will have a storage capacity of 6.24 megawatt hours and thus contribute to the energy transition and stabilisation of the regional power grid. The general contractor is Kreuzlingen-based eSpectrum AG, which manufactures energy storage systems.

    The new storage facility will mainly be used by Swissgrid. As a transmission system operator, Swissgrid works to ensure a secure and stable electricity grid. The switch to renewable energies as part of the Energy Strategy 2050 requires options for storing electricity, as weather-related fluctuations in energy generation repeatedly lead to surpluses in energy production, which can be utilised in times of low electricity production.

    Battery storage systems are particularly important for absorbing peak loads and relieving the strain on the grid infrastructure. “It may not be the first or largest of its kind, but it fits perfectly with SAK’s requirements and goals in relation to the energy transition,” Simon Mettler, Project Manager for Innovation at SAK, is quoted as saying in the press release.

  • Energiewende in der Schweiz: Technologischer Fortschritt statt Verzicht

    Energiewende in der Schweiz: Technologischer Fortschritt statt Verzicht

    Die Ergebnisse des «Helion Energiewende-Index», basierend auf einer Umfrage unter 3000 Schweizerinnen und Schweizern, offenbaren eine klare Präferenz für technologiebasierte Lösungen im Kampf gegen den Klimawandel. Die Mehrheit der Befragten favorisiert den verstärkten Einsatz von erneuerbaren Energien wie Solar- und Windkraft, während weniger als die Hälfte glaubt, dass weitere Verhaltensänderungen im Sinne eines Konsumverzichts notwendig sind.

    Interessanterweise schätzt die Mehrheit der Befragten ihr eigenes Verhalten als umweltfreundlicher ein als das der Gesamtbevölkerung, obwohl gleichzeitig ein verstärktes Engagement im Kampf gegen den Klimawandel gefordert wird. Dieser Wunsch nach schnelleren Fortschritten, insbesondere im Ausbau erneuerbarer Energien, zeigt sich deutlich in der hohen Akzeptanz und Priorisierung von Solarenergie.

    Photovoltaik-Anlagen werden von einem Großteil der Haus- und Wohnungseigentümer als bevorzugte Option betrachtet, wobei 73 Prozent eine Installation in Betracht ziehen. Die Hauptmotivation liegt hierbei in der eigenständigen Energieerzeugung und dem Schutz vor steigenden Strompreisen. Ökologische und nachhaltige Aspekte sind ebenfalls wichtig, aber sekundär.

    Die Studie hebt hervor, dass trotz der breiten Unterstützung für erneuerbare Energien Hindernisse, wie administrative Hürden und Finanzierungsfragen, weiterhin den Fortschritt bremsen. CEO Noah Heynen von Helion betont die Notwendigkeit, diese Hindernisse abzubauen und ganzheitliche Lösungen anzubieten, um die Energiewende effektiv voranzutreiben.

    Zusammenfassend zeigt die Studie, dass die Schweizer Bevölkerung bereit ist, die Energiewende aktiv zu unterstützen, wobei der Fokus auf technologischen Innovationen liegt, um eine nachhaltigere und klimafreundlichere Zukunft zu gestalten. Dieses Ergebnis ist insbesondere für Fachleute und Führungskräfte in der Immobilienbranche relevant, da es wichtige Einblicke in die Präferenzen und Erwartungen der Bevölkerung in Bezug auf nachhaltige Wohn- und Baukonzepte bietet.

  • Building Envelope Forum comes to the Umwelt Arena

    Building Envelope Forum comes to the Umwelt Arena

    Building Envelope Switzerland invites you to the Management and Entrepreneurs’ Forum – all about craftsmanship 2024 on 24 April 2024. The all-day event will take place at the Umwelt Arena Schweiz in Spreitenbach. According to an announcement, the motto of the forum is “Healthy growth with and thanks to the energy transition”.

    “We are in the midst of the energy transition,” reads the invitation from the Association of Swiss Building Envelope Companies. This poses various challenges for players in the construction industry in particular. Full order books, a lack of skilled labour, time pressure and strong price fluctuations at all levels are buzzwords that can be added to at will.

    The management and entrepreneur forum will provide practice-orientated impetus in the form of specialist presentations and a panel discussion. According to the invitation, the aim is to convey how to keep a company fit and position it successfully on the market.

    According to the Swiss Building Envelope Association, it has been the centre of excellence for the building envelope industry since it was founded in 1907. Together with other professional associations, it offers basic and advanced training in all aspects of the building envelope profession at its two locations at Polybau in Uzwil and Polybat in Les Paccots FR. Innovative, forward-looking solutions and products are developed in collaboration with product manufacturers, building envelope specialists, science, research, technology, architecture and planning.

  • Solar plant investment attracts a lot of interest

    Solar plant investment attracts a lot of interest

    The population of Frauenfeld is showing great interest in participating in large solar power plants. According to the municipal energy supplier Thurplus , it was able to sell all shares in a new photovoltaic plant planned for the roof of Keller-Stahl AG within just over a month.

    The plant consists of 300 modules on an area of 700 square metres. It has a capacity of 140 kilowatts/peak and is expected to generate 140,000 kilowatt hours of electricity per year. Two years ago, a similar plant was built on the roof of Keller-Stahl, which was also financed by private investors.

    The new plant is Thurplus‘ seventh investment plant. These have a total area of 3500 square metres and a capacity of 690 kilowatt/peak. Thurplus customers can participate in solar power plants for as little as 300 Swiss francs. In return, they receive 100 kilowatt hours of electricity per square metre of solar area per year for 20 years.

    Thurplus CEO Reto Lüthy sees the active participation of the city’s residents as confirmation of the company’s strategy. “For them, we are the key player in achieving the local energy turnaround,” he is quoted as saying in the press release. Thurplus is now looking for other solar projects that can be realised through the participation model.

  • Helion opens training centre for the energy transition

    Helion opens training centre for the energy transition

    Helion has opened its own training centre. At the Helion TrainingCenter, future specialists in the energy sector learn hands-on “just like on a real construction site”, according to a media release from the provider of energy solutions on the opening. The training centre consists of a model single-family house with a pitched and flat roof in original size. It offers space for the training of more than 200 solar specialists per year. In addition, 50 training courses per year are possible.

    The goal is eight to ten apprenticeships per year. People coming from other backgrounds could also be qualified to become solar specialists through adult education. Thanks to the linking of photovoltaics, electromobility, bidirectional charging and heat pumps, the training centre covers the training of specialists for both the energy and mobility sectors. “Both areas will shape the future,” Anja Bates, head of HR at the AMAG Group, is quoted as saying. Helion is part of AMAG.

    With a total area of 200 square metres, the facility forms the most comprehensive learning environment for renewable energies in Switzerland. The training centre can meet the “high quality demand for urgently needed specialists”, Frank Rutschmann, head of the Renewable Energies Section at the Swiss Federal Office of Energy, is quoted as saying. They are “our capital for the expansion of renewable energies”.

    Helion has already been training new staff on its own initiative for four years, including numerous lateral entrants. Before the creation of the solar training programmes for “solar installers and solar installers with a federal vocational certificate”, they were taught the skills in a two-week course. This laid the foundation for the Helion TrainingCenter. It is supported by the Federal Office of Energy and the Canton of Solothurn.

  • AEW Energie AG receives Energy Transition Award in the area of mobility

    AEW Energie AG receives Energy Transition Award in the area of mobility

    As part of an extensive survey of over 1,600 energy suppliers in the DACH region, AEW impressed with its impressive portfolio in the area of mobility. In particular, the products from the mobility sector convinced the jury. The quality model developed by EUPD Research evaluates the offers of energy suppliers in the context of the energy strategy and AEW was able to achieve outstanding results in the mobility category.

    The data collection was carried out from the customers’ point of view, whereby the internet presence of the energy suppliers was examined by means of mystery shopping. The model covers the four key areas of electricity, heat, energy efficiency and mobility. Within each area, the extent to which the energy suppliers provide high-quality products and services for customers was examined. AEW has already received an award in the “Electricity” category in 2018 and in the “Energy transition” category in 2021.

    The winners of the award were announced at an official ceremony in Munich on 15 June 2023. Arian Rohs, Head of Mobility Solutions, and Adrian Lerch, Team Leader E-Mobility, proudly accepted the coveted award for AEW in the Mobility category. Their presence at the award ceremony in Munich underlines the company’s commitment and success in promoting sustainable mobility. “For us, the award is a great honour and confirmation of our efforts to drive forward the energy strategy in the area of mobility. This award is an incentive for us to continue offering high-quality products and services and to shape the mobility of the future,” says Arian Rohs.

  • Population supports expansion of renewables

    Population supports expansion of renewables

    The energy crisis, electricity price increases and the risk of an energy shortage have not diminished the approval of the population, informs the Association of Swiss Electricity Companies(VSE) in a press release. According to a representative survey conducted on its behalf by gfs.bern, approval has even risen by 3 percentage points year-on-year to 59 percent. The domestic expansion of renewable energies plays a major role in the energy transition.

    Thus, 97 percent of respondents are in favour of solar installations on buildings and facades. Hydropower is supported by 89 percent and wind power by 76 percent. Large solar plants in the mountains and on open spaces, on the other hand, are viewed critically. Only a minority of 34 percent can imagine new nuclear power plants.

    For many of the respondents, the expansion of renewable energies offers solutions to a number of challenges of the energy transition. For example, it can strengthen security of supply and reduce dependence on imports from abroad. In addition, around 80 percent of those surveyed consider the promotion of renewable energies to be environmental protection in practice. According to the majority, nature and landscape should not be sacrificed without compromise, but six out of ten respondents are in favour of cutting back on environmental protection.

    For the VSE, the results of the survey show the necessity of pushing ahead with the expansion of renewables. “We all have to prove to the population that we can actually realise all the projects for the expansion of renewable energies that are currently blocked or in the pipeline, and the further development of the electricity grids that is necessary for this,” VSE President Michael Wider is quoted as saying in the statement.

  • EPFL develops concept for city-river balance on the Rhône

    EPFL develops concept for city-river balance on the Rhône

    The redevelopment of brownfield sites along the Rhône should balance the needs and constraints of a city and its river. Based on this guideline, a group of architects from the Laboratory for Architecture and Sustainable Technologies at the EPFL has developed a corresponding handbook for those with political responsibility.

    According to a press release, the group selected two locations in Switzerland, Sion VS and Geneva, and two in France, Givors and Avignon, for their study. For each district, they developed three customised and architecturally different visions. In total, the team identified more than 1400 neighbourhoods in transition along the Rhône. It sees enormous potential in this for the development of derelict areas that were abandoned by companies, for example, when they abandoned the waterways.

    The study did not look at urban areas as a whole, as is usually the case. “Our approach is different because we tackle urban development and planning issues on a smaller scale and focus on individual river neighbourhoods,” lab and study leader Emmanuel Rey is quoted as saying. “Our tool provides a more detailed, entirely local picture of what the river can do and how it interacts with the city,” Rey says. “In that sense, it’s an argument against traditional, generic planning.”

    This new assessment method with its 18 indicators was applied as an example to one of the case studies, the La Jonction neighbourhood in Geneva. For example, the indicator for the energy transition shows whether a particular vision is in line with the canton’s overall strategy. At the city level, it can be used to evaluate plans for shuttles, pedestrian bridges or other aspects of river transport. And at the neighbourhood level, for example, it provides information on whether river water could be used to heat or cool buildings.

  • Together towards the sun

    Together towards the sun

    2021, Bearth & Deplazes Architects were able to accept this award for a multi-purpose building in Fläsch. This is the third time they have been awarded the prestigious prize, which is given for solar buildings that are convincing from an architectural point of view, take into account the careful use of resources and are designed in such a way that they generate more electrical energy than they use themselves

    The company has been dealing with the subject of energy for over 30 years. For them, it is part of designing and building, just like construction. Their buildings clearly reflect that architecture is more than aesthetics for them. That they are concerned with responsibility towards the place, society and the environment.

    They have proven this in Fläsch. The existing multi-purpose building from the 1970s was converted and extended to include a kindergarten and a community hall. The additional rooms nestle up against the existing building to the north and east and are integrated under the extended roof area. Due to seismic safety requirements, the roof had to be replaced, but its original silhouette and ridge point were retained. The orientation of the roof allowed the use of a large-scale PV system, for which the company Reech was commissioned with the planning and technical construction management. In addition to visual aspects, the company’s main focus was on meeting technical requirements. The “Sunskin Roof” in-roof system from Eternit, developed in Switzerland and manufactured in Austria, not only convinced the PV specialists with its energy efficiency, performance and quality. “The resistant double-glass solar modules can be installed even at flat angles of inclination. In addition, they can be walked on, which brings great advantages when maintaining the system,” explains Tamás Szacsvay, Head of Technology & Engineering and Partner at Reech. He also appreciates the good technical support from Eternit and the comprehensive documentation from which all connection details can be taken directly.

    The installation of the handy modules is also quick and easy, as the flexible installation allows work to be carried out from different sides at the same time

    Eternit (Schweiz) AG works closely with architects and technicians when developing new products. This pays off. In this way, constructive, functional and aesthetic aspects flow into the planning process at an early stage. Since 2010, the company has been applying its know-how specifically to the development of frameless photovoltaic systems that are fully integrated both on the roof and on the façade and replace the conventional building envelope. Thanks to well-designed detailed solutions, they also meet the high aesthetic requirements of architects

    The large-scale Eternit solar roof in Fläsch supplies 179,700 kWh/a, 175% more energy than is required for the building’s own needs. The surplus energy of 114,200 kWh/a is used by the neighbouring clinic, which can cover a third of its energy needs with it.
    Thus, through their clever design, the architects have succeeded in strengthening the local ensemble of school building, clinic and multi-purpose building, while integrating a contemporary solution for energy generation and use that is convincing in terms of design and respects the special nature of this location

    “Of course we have to achieve the energy turnaround,” says Daniel Ladner, who, along with Valentin Bearth and Andrea Deplazes, is the third office partner and overall project manager for the construction in Fläsch. “But not at the expense of the townscape. That’s why the design with energy must always be demanded and coordinated with the operator.”

  • Women's power for the energy transition

    Women's power for the energy transition

    Im Energiesektor ist der Frauenanteil seit jeher gering, in Führungspositionen erst recht. Die Bedingungen sind für Frauen schwieriger als für Männer. Das beginnt schon bei der Ausbildung, denn Frauen trauen sich immer noch zu selten, mathematisch-naturwissenschaftliche oder technische Berufe zu ergreifen. Dabei bringen sie nicht weniger mathematisches oder technisches Verständnis mit, sind aber gleichzeitig stark am Gemeinwohl und an Innovationen interessiert.  

    Klimabewegung in weiblicher Hand 
    Eine gute Nachricht vorweg: Der Frauenanteil im Bereich der erneuerbaren Energien wächst stärker als im konventionellen Energiesektor. Ein möglicher Grund könnte das steigende Bewusstsein für den Klimawandel sein, denn schlussendlich ist weltweit die Klimabewegung weitgehend weiblich. Zudem geben Frauen als Grund für ihre Berufswahl häufig an, mit ihrer Tätigkeit etwas Sinnvolles tun zu wollen. Frauenpower ist also erwünscht: Denn es ist längst erwiesen, dass Unternehmen von einer vielfältigeren Belegschaft und einem gemischten Führungsteam nachhaltig profitieren.

    Doch wie sieht es eigentlich beim Energielösungsunternehmen Helion aus, dass in einer typischerweise Männer dominierten Branche tätig ist. Oder ist dem überhaupt so? Und wo genau sind die Frauen im Unternehmen zu finden? Wir haben nachgefragt: Derzeit machen Frauen nur 12 Prozent der Belegschaft aus und sind vor allem in den Bereichen Marketing, Öffentlichkeitsarbeit und Personalwesen anzutreffen. Aber nicht nur! Weitere Infos auf www.helion.ch News.

  • Energeek makes investing in solar energy accessible to everyone

    Energeek makes investing in solar energy accessible to everyone

    The cleantech-project.org of Energeek Group AG and CES Cleantech Energy Systems GmbH wants to enable everyone to participate in the energy transition. CES Cleantech Energy Systems explains in a press release that those who do not have the financial means to renovate their own roof or do not own any property at all cannot usually contribute to climate neutrality through solar energy. To remedy this, Energeek Group AG offers investments in solar panels for specific real estate projects.

    Interested parties can purchase one or more panels and then rent them out to the project company, as explained in the press release. A project on a horse farm and hotel in the Freiberge mountains is given as an example. Here Energeek offers panels at a price of just over 900 francs per piece. In addition to the annual rental income of 82.50 francs, the buyers benefit from federal subsidies for solar systems, the one-off payment.

    As an advantage of Energeek’s projects, the company emphasizes the use of so-called solar trackers. In addition to permanently installed panels, panels are installed that turn towards the sun via the solar trackers. In this way, morning and evening sun and gaps in the clouds can also be used to produce solar power.

    Energeek provides online information on the current range of real estate projects, the prices and the rental income of the corresponding solar panels. According to the statement, purchased panels and the associated rental agreement with the project company can be resold, inherited or given away at any time.