1:57. Switzerland plans keeping nuclear plants in use longer than previously expected over fears of electricity shortages, mirroring a broader trend of European countries revisiting the potential
READ MORESwitzerland''s ambitious green electricity targets are realistic. A new study by the SWEET EDGE consortium shows that three distinct strategies would make it
READ MOREExecutive summary. Switzerland is committed to reach net zero emissions by 2050 and reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by at least 50% by 2030 compared to 1990. To support this, the government has prepared several pieces of legislation. The long-term Federal Act on Climate Protection Goals, Innovation and Strengthening Energy Security
READ MOREThe overall goal is to create a climate-neutral and flexible energy system for Switzerland. Around 20 partners and industrial companies have already voiced their interest in a collaboration. ETH President Joël Mesot (r.) and EPFL President Martin Vetterli (l.) are launching a green energy coalition together with partners.
READ MOREFunding: €7,5M. Battrion, a Swiss-based start-up, boasts a unique storage solution for lithium-ion batteries aimed to increase the charging speed of high energy density cells. The technology focuses on improving the structure of the battery during the manufacturing process, enabling a faster charging. 12.
READ MOREExplore policy database by topic. Switzerland has the lowest carbon intensity among IEA countries, owing to a carbon free electricity sector dominated by nuclear and hydro generation. However, following the 2017 decision of the Swiss people to phase out nuclear power, Switzerland''s energy.
READ MORESwitzerland''s energy consumption is getting greener, with 68% of it coming from renewable sources in 2017, compared with 62% the previous year. The share from nuclear sources fell from 16.9% to
READ MORESwitzerland''s ambitious green electricity targets are realistic. A study by the SWEET EDGE consortium, bringing together scientists from EPFL-ENAC, ETH Zurich
READ MOREThe act focuses on the energy sector and outlines four potential pathways for Switzerland to meet its increasing power-supply needs while achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 and
READ MOREThe 2.5-megawatt facility in canton Graubünden, in eastern Switzerland, can produce 350 tonnes of green hydrogen a year, according to the operating electricity group Axpo and its regional partner
READ MOREThe country intends to nearly triple output from non-hydro renewable sources such as wind and solar by 2035. Switzerland''s overall energy consumption in 2021 included petroleum products (43%), electric power (26%), natural gas (15%), and wood and coal (6%). Switzerland is nearly self-sufficient in electricity production.
READ MOREClimate neutrality and nuclear phase-out: Switzerland''s ambitious green electricity targets are realistic if the electricity supply is profoundly and rapidly transformed, as a study by the SWEET EDGE consortium shows. The researchers developed three
READ MORESwitzerland''s ambitious green electricity targets are realistic. A study by the SWEET EDGE consortium shows that three distinct strategies would make it possible
READ MOREClimate neutrality and nuclear phase- out: Switzerland''s ambitious green electricity targets are realistic if the electricity supply is profoundly and rapidly transformed, as a study by the SWEET EDGE consortium shows. The researchers developed three strategies for expanding renewable energies.
READ MOREA referendum in June last year saw Swiss voters back a new law that seeks to accelerate the country''s shift from fossil fuels to renewable energy, reaching net zero emissions by 2050. In total
READ MOREEnergy Shop L''énergie produite avec un panneau solaire n''est pas seulement renouvelable, mais elle est également pratique et fonctionnelle. Swiss-Green Engineering Sàrl est une entreprise basée à Morat, dans le
READ MOREThree strategies to boost green electricity in Switzerland. Climate neutrality and nuclear phase-out: Switzerland''s ambitious green electricity targets are realistic if the electricity supply is profoundly and rapidly transformed, as a study by the SWEET EDGE consortium shows. The researchers developed three strategies for
READ MORENew renewable energies accounted for 6.2% of all electricity produced in 2019 (just under 4,200 GWh), meaning the target of 4,400 GWh for 2020 has almost been reached. Energy consumption in
READ MOREHow can we reduce the carbon footprint of electricity consumption in Switzerland? The country relies on electricity imports from fossil fuel power plants,
READ MOREThe Swiss start-up Energy Vault follows the same principle as pumping and turbines. But instead of water, it uses concrete blocks. When there is a surplus of green electricity, these "bricks
READ MOREEnergy Shop L''énergie produite avec un panneau solaire n''est pas seulement renouvelable, mais elle est également pratique et fonctionnelle. Swiss-Green Engineering Sàrl est une entreprise basée à Morat, dans le canton de Fribourg.
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Energy in Switzerland is transitioning towards sustainability, targeting net zero emissions by 2050 and a 50% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030. Switzerland''s energy relies mainly on petroleum, nuclear, hydroelectric, and natural gas, with approximately 70% of its consumption imported, primarily from non-renewable sources. Launched in 2011, the 2050 Energy Strategy aims to s
READ MOREIn the main scenario for achieving the net zero emissions target, overall electricity generation from power plants and storage facilities in Switzerland will increase by around one-fifth, to 83 terawatt hours in 2050. The study assumes that Swiss nuclear power plants will be decommissioned by 2045. The private car fleet would have to be largely
READ MORESwiss federal authorities have set a target of 2 billion GWh in new solar energy under legislation promoting the development of solar power. And they''ve set
READ MORETo achieve Switzerland''s net-zero target while ensuring a sustainable energy supply, the ETH Zurich and EPFL have formed a "Coalition for Green Energy and Storage" to work with partners from
READ MOREEnergy – Facts and Figures. Over the last 5 years, Switzerland has consumed an annual average of around 225 terawatt-hours, and is dependent on imports for around 70% of this. The types of energy most used are petroleum products, electricity from hydroelectric and nuclear power plants, and natural gas. Renewable energies have been
READ MORESwiss consumers have stayed with green energy tariffs despite the increased costs. When Swiss energy companies made green electricity the default choice, huge numbers of consumers were happy to
READ MOREIn Switzerland, renewable energy is predominantly used to produce electricity (80%). While the share of solar power in Switzerland''s total production mix is still low, it has increased in absolute
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READ MORE6 · Swiss Green Electricity Management Group (SGEM) has contracted Leclanche SA (SWX:LECN) to execute the 20-MW/10-MWh Marengo grid-scale energy storage project in the US state of Illinois. Switzerland-based Leclanche said today it has won an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract along with a battery supply
READ MOREThe green default includes renewable energy mainly from hydropower produced in Switzerland, including the region in which the electricity provider is located, as well as a small share of solar
READ MOREExplore policy database by topic. Switzerland has the lowest carbon intensity among IEA countries, owing to a carbon free electricity sector dominated by nuclear and hydro generation. However, following the 2017
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