4B plans to build a new machining facility and four new halls at its headquarters in Hochdorf. Additionally, new and old buildings will be equipped with photovoltaic systems. The window and facade manufacturer is investing around 35 million francs for this

Partino Mobile Energie AG and ecocoach AG have entered into a strategic partnership. Together, the two companies aim to offer their customers complex solutions in the field of sustainable energy generation and

The city of Illnau-Effretikon has signed a 50-year concession contract with Energie 360°. The Zurich energy supplier will provide district heating from its energy center in Volketswil to 3,000 households. Construction of the pipeline has already

Hanmin Cai from the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (Empa) is working on repurposing old smartphones for controlling building systems. This approach eliminates the need for CO2-intensive production of new computer chips for these

ewz is halting the plans for a solar installation in the Splügen-Tambo ski area. The Zurich city energy provider is responding to reservations from the region's tourism sector. It aimed to generate around 12 gigawatt-hours of electricity per year on

Energie Ausserschwyz has presented an expansion plan for district heating. Specifically, the networks in the districts of March and Höfe are to be densified. The company has invested 15 million francs for this

Juice is equipping its Juice Charge me 3 charging station with Wallee's payment system. Users of electric cars can pay with credit and debit cards as well as Apple Pay, Google Pay, and Twint. The charging station can also be used by commercial

The Urdorf municipal council has approved the framework conditions for the Energie 360° energy network. The aim is to switch from fossil fuels to CO2-free energy sources. The first properties could be connected in

St.Gallisch-Appenzellische Kraftwerk AG (SAK) has begun construction of a large battery storage facility. The general contractor is eSpectrum AG from Kreuzlingen TG. The storage system will primarily be used by Swissgrid, the operator of the Swiss transmission

The city administration of Lucerne wants to free itself from fossil fuel consumption by 2035. As a first step, vehicles are to be converted to electricity. Subsequently, all properties are to be sustainably

A recent survey shows that 78% of Swiss people support a faster expansion of green electricity production. This comes in the run-up to the vote on the new Electricity Act, which is intended to significantly drive forward the energy transition in

In the course of a pioneering co-creation workshop, representatives of the city of Aarau and various companies and organisations took the first steps towards transforming Aarau into a leading cleantech location. This workshop, which took place on 18 March 2024, aimed to explore innovative and

Stadtwerk Winterthur is to install further photovoltaic systems on the roofs of four municipal properties. They are expected to produce around 254 megawatt hours of electricity per year. The city council is providing funds totalling CHF 707,000 for the

Energy supplier IWB is now offering to combine the heating systems of several neighbouring houses outside of district heating areas. In a pilot project, the so-called nano-network shows savings of up to 15 per

Neighbourhoods and complexes are more than just the sum of their buildings. With an integrated concept for energy supply, they can achieve greater benefits in energy efficiency and costs than standalone

Die Nutzung von Abwärme unter 100 Grad Celsius galt bisher als ineffizient. Doch dank Nanotechnik und Verwendung von Salzlösungen könnte sich dies bald ändern. Ein Forschungsteam der TU Darmstadt beschreibt die vielversprechenden Möglichkeiten, Abwärme von Fassadenverkleidungen in

CKW is building a new wood-fired heating centre in Schüpfheim. It will replace the old centre in Schüpfheim and supply winter electricity as well as heat. The ground-breaking ceremony took place on 29

Alpiq hat 2023 eine Gesamtleistung von 8420 Millionen Franken erzielt, 43 Prozent weniger als im Vorjahr. Der Gewinn verfünffachte sich fast auf 820 Millionen Franken. Dazu haben vor allem die Wasserkraftwerke in der Schweiz und Gaskraftwerke in Italien, Spanien und Ungarn

Die Universität Zürich (UZH) hat den Startschuss für die Planung der ersten Energiezentrale des Anergienetzes auf dem Campus Irchel gegeben. Diese erste Phase soll in Zusammenarbeit mit der Ingenieurfirma Willers auch konzeptionelle Grundlagen für künftige Energiezentralen

Im Herbst 2023 stellte der Kanton Bern seine Initiative vor, Photovoltaikanlagen auf der Infrastruktur entlang kantonaler Strassen zu installieren. Ziel war es die Nutzung sauberer Energie zu maximieren und 90 Standorte für Solarprojekte zu erfassen sowie in fünf regionale Gruppen zu

In a recent analysis, Fredy Hasenmaile, Chief Economist at Raiffeisen Switzerland, sheds light on the challenges and opportunities in the real estate market, in particular the issues of asking versus existing rents, housing misallocation and the saving of grey

Turboladerspezialist Accelleron hat seine neue Photovoltaikanlage auf den Dächern der Firmengebäude eingeweiht. Sie ist die grösste in Baden und verteilt sich mit 2533 Modulen und einer Kapazität von 1 Megawatt auf vier

Laut einer Doktorarbeit an der Eidgenössischen Technischen Hochschule Lausanne sind 5 Millionen Dächer in der Schweiz für die Stromerzeugung geeignet. Zwei Drittel der Städte und Gemeinden könnten so energieautark

Der Kanton Luzern will mit der Änderung des Kantonalen Energiegesetzes das Potenzial von Solaranlagen auf Gebäuden besser ausschöpfen. Der Gesetzentwurf sieht bei Neubauten eine angemess­ene Ausnutzung der Dachfläche vor. Dasselbe gilt bei Dachsanierungen von bestehenden

The latest extension to the wastewater treatment plant in Appenzell I.Rh., a state-of-the-art solar folding roof, marks significant progress in the canton's energy and climate protection strategy. The inauguration of the solar folding roof attracted numerous visitors and emphasised the region's

The energy supplier energienetz GSG AG is building a low-temperature heating network in the west of the city of St.Gallen. It utilises the waste heat from industrial and commercial operations to supply properties with heating or

Uster Technologies only uses electricity from renewable energy sources at its headquarters. Electricity consumption has been declining since 2019 thanks to investments to increase energy

CleantechAlps and The Ark Foundation are organising a pitch competition for start-ups in the field of intelligent energy use at the Smart Energy Events. Interested parties can apply until 7 June. Three prizes of CHF 5000 each are on

Die etavalve GmbH will die Produktion von Strom aus Abwärme durch eigens dafür entwickelte Kolbenmaschinen steigern. Die Empa unterstützt das Vorhaben mit einem Entrepreneur Fellowship für ihren ehemaligen Doktoranden und etavalve-Mitgründer Andyn

Energie 360° hat grünes Licht für den Aufbau einer Energiezentrale in Dällikon bekommen. Durch Abwärmenutzung soll die erneuerbare Energieversorgung vorangetrieben werden. Die Gemeinde geht von 3000 Tonnen CO2-Ersparnis pro Jahr