

Parliament decides on solar obligation for large new buildings
National- und Ständerat haben sich auf die Einführung einer Solarpflicht für grosse Neubauten geeinigt. Eine generelle Solarpflicht auch für Umbauten wird dagegen abgelehnt. Bei weiteren Punkten des Mantelerlasses Energie bestehen weiterhin Divergenzen zwischen den beiden

Netstal lime factory presents CO2 capture project
Die Kalkfabrik Netstal hat ihr Projekt zur Abscheidung von CO2 aus der Kalkproduktion vorgestellt. Dabei soll das CO2 im Abgas hoch konzentriert und dann verflüssigt werden. An der Präsentation bescheinigte Bundesrat Albert Rösti der Technologie auch weltweit ein hohes

Orientation for real estate and utilities in the complex energy sector
The market overview provides property owners and energy supply companies with a comprehensive insight into the various EMS options and supports the selection of suitable solutions. Energie Zukunft Schweiz AG (EZS) publishes the Swiss Market Overview 2023 for Energy Management Systems (EMS). The


Ecospeed simplifies energy accounting for buildings
Ecospeed is expanding its software for creating CO2 balances. With new functions, companies, municipalities and building operators can calculate their actual energy consumption more easily. Among other things, this allows the effectiveness of improvements to be determined

WWZ expands district heating business
The WWZ Group is focusing on more district heating. In addition to the already initiated project for a heating network in Steinhausen ZG, the feasibility of a network in Baar ZG is being examined. The district heating business area made an increased contribution to the Group's sales in the first

Megasol commissions its own solar roofs on its car park
The Nicer X quick mounting system from Megasol turns parking spaces into charging stations for electric cars. The internationally active solar manufacturer has now equipped its own parking spaces at its headquarters with it. The Wingport also convinces the German Mojen Solar

dhp brings its largest folding solar roof to Stuttgart
The Grisons-based company dhp Technology is building its largest folding solar roof to date in Stuttgart. By spring 2026, the main sewage treatment plant will be equipped with 5280 modules on an area of almost two football fields. With the electricity from renewable energies, the sewage treatment

Borobotics builds prototypes of its drilling robot for geothermal energy
Borobotics AG is about to build its prototype. The self-developed Grabowski drilling robot is intended to replace traditional drilling methods for geothermal heat pumps. In contrast, Grabowski is space-saving, very quiet, more efficient and consumes many times less

Heat pump market calms down
As recently as last year, GebäudeKlima Schweiz recorded a 23 percent increase in heat pump sales in the recorded market figures. Now the market has calmed down somewhat, as have the supply chains. Nevertheless, it is still advisable to plan heating system replacements at an early

Schlieren continues to make progress with solar expansion
At the end of August, the city of Schlieren will put the largest municipal solar plant into operation at the Centre for Innovation and Young Entrepreneurs. The electricity generated there will be used at the same location. In addition, six new charging stations for electric cars will be available

Umwelt Arena shows lighthouse project Building 2050 Urdorf
The Stiftung Umwelt Arena Schweiz shows the pioneering project Bauen 2050 Urdorf during guided tours. Interested parties are also shown a model flat in the CO2-neutral development. The programme is also suitable as a company outing. Among other things, recycled concrete was used in the

ZHAW wins bid for SWEET funding programme
The "reFuel.ch" consortium, led by the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Testing and Research (Empa), has been awarded the SWEET funding programme. The ZHAW is involved in the project with the School of Engineering and the School of Management and Law. The Center for Energy and the

Energy Cluster invites to one-day course on photovoltaic façades
Energy Cluster invites interested parties to a one-day course on photovoltaic façades. At the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts on 12 September, the focus will be on the role of photovoltaic façades in the energy system of the



New Swiss solar cell production in the USA
Meyer Burger announces the opening of a high-performance solar cell plant in Colorado Springs. With an initial capacity of two gigawatts of solar cells per year, the new plant will exclusively supply Meyer Burger's solar module production in Goodyear for the North American market. To start

First Electrosuisse e-mobile Charging Forum
On 14 March 2023, the first Electrosuisse e-mobile Charging Forum will take place at Technopark Zurich. More than 10 speakers, 15+ exhibitors and over 200 participants will exchange information on the latest trends in the charging infrastructure of electromobility. Participants will have an

Milestone for the further development of CH energy policy
The Energy Committee of the National Council (UREK-N) has pushed ahead with the consultations on the Federal Act on a Secure Electricity Supply with Renewable Energies with a high degree of time commitment. This will make it possible to discuss this urgent business in the National Council as early








