

Leading by example: circular building in the city of Zurich
With the renovation of the Mööslistrasse kindergarten and the new construction of the Juch-Areal recycling centre, the city of Zurich is gaining important experience to ensure that circular construction can be implemented on a broad scale in the

Continuation of the Basel region’s energy package planned until 2025
The cantonal government of Basel-Landschaft is in favour of continuing the successful Basel-Landschaft energy package until the end of 2025. In view of the ongoing successes and the current financial challenges, it is proposing adjustments to the contribution rates and additional

Canton of Zurich promotes electromobility with over 52,500 parking spaces
The Canton of Zurich's charging infrastructure funding programme has made considerable progress since its launch a year ago. Over 3,000 applications have been submitted and more than CHF 18 million in funding has been pledged for the installation of electric charging stations at car

Emergency power for automatic doors: New battery backup solution
Dormakaba has developed a fire-tested battery backup for automatic doors. It acts as an emergency power supply for locking systems in the event of a power failure. The systems are to go into operation for the first time in four Scandinavian countries in April and

Building materials and recycling industry join forces
The trade association arv Baustoffrecycling Schweiz and the FSKB Fachverband der Schweizerischen Kies- und Betonindustrie have merged to form the Fachverband Baustoff Kreislauf Schweiz. Its aim is to ensure circularity and security of supply for building

SAK and NORM work together for greater energy efficiency
St.Gallisch-Appenzellische Kraftwerke AG (SAK) has initiated a partnership with Norm Technologies from Zurich to analyze and improve the energy efficiency and CO2 emissions of buildings. This collaboration aims to offer innovative energy solutions and supports SAK's goal of achieving net-zero

Realisation of an extensive solar project at the production site of a pharmaceutical manufacturer
A major pharmaceutical manufacturer is investing in a photovoltaic system at its production site in Switzerland. With a capacity that covers 25% of the annual demand, the project demonstrates the company's commitment to renewable energy and its goals to reduce CO₂


Switzerland Innovation Park Biel introduces advanced CO₂ emissions management
Switzerland Innovation Park Biel/Bienne (SIPBB) has launched a new service for industrial companies for effective CO₂ emissions management, using Siemens technology. The Sigreen software solution uses real data instead of industrial averages to calculate the CO₂

World’s largest electric melting furnace for stone wool in operation
The world's largest electric melting furnace for stone wool was commissioned in Flums. With this investment of over 100 million Swiss francs, Flumroc has taken a significant step towards decarbonization, reducing its CO2 emissions in stone melting by 80

Would you like a little more perovskite solar cells?
Two layers for more efficiency. Perovskite-based tandem solar cells can capture sunlight better than conventional silicon solar cells. In the laboratory, the light and flexible cells have already proven themselves – now Empa researchers are working on scaling them up and making them suitable for

High-temperature heat storage could make the industry more sustainable
A new concept for high-temperature heat storage, developed by researchers at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), promises more efficient and environmentally friendly energy use in high-temperature industrial applications. This approach could significantly reduce the use of fossil

Mild winter reduces emissions in the building sector
Greenhouse gas emissions in 2022 were 41.6 million tons, 3.5 million tons lower than in 2021. Emissions decreased significantly, especially in the building sector. This is shown by surveys conducted by the Federal Office for the Environment. The development is attributed to the mild

Efficient utilisation of building heat – EMPA’s HEATWISE project
The EU project HEATWISE, supported by a consortium of European companies and research institutions, aims to fully integrate the waste heat from IT infrastructures into the heating systems of buildings. This approach pursues the ambitious goal of establishing a zero-waste principle in the energy

First Swiss Hydrogen Congress
The first Swiss Hydrogen Congress took place in Yverdon-les-Bains on 28 March. Participants from the worlds of science, business and politics came together to examine the topic from various angles. The event was a success and was organised in cooperation with Planair, CleanTech Alps and the Western

Zurich Airport builds new cargo hall
Holcim acquires Tensolite. The leading Argentine manufacturer and distributor of precast and prestressed concrete systems expands the Zug-based building materials producer's portfolio in Latin America. Tensolite's distribution network extends from Argentina to Paraguay and

Infomaniak backs Meyer Burger
Infomaniak aims to cover half of its electricity consumption from its own renewable energy installations by 2030. For the expansion of photovoltaics, the Geneva-based web technology developer relies on Meyer Burger. This ensures that the carbon footprint of the solar installations is kept as small

ETH researches the role of hydrogen for the Swiss electricity system
The Energy Science Center of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETH) has examined the potential role of hydrogen or e-methane for the Swiss power system. Using the modeling platform Nexus-e, three main scenarios for 2050 were

WWZ begins construction of heat pipeline to Cham
WWZ has begun construction on the heating pipeline from Rotkreuz to Cham. The pipeline is scheduled to be completed in stages by the fall of 2026. It is part of the Ennetsee heating network, which aims to supply the communities on the western shore of Lake Zug with heat from waste incineration in









