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Successful financing for smart charging solutions

The Innovation Foundation of Schwyzer Kantonalbank has participated as lead investor in the seed financing of Sintio AG. The start-up from Freienbach has developed software for the intelligent operation of…

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EnergyEastern Switzerland

Start of construction for alpine solar plant in Klosters

Madrisa Solar AG has given the go-ahead for the preliminary work on the solar installation at the Klosters-Madrisa mountain railway. The plant will generate 17 gigawatt hours of electricity at…

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Partnership for climate protection and innovation

Neustark has been awarded a long-term contract by AXA Switzerland to reduce CO2 emissions. The company is to use innovative technologies to capture and mineralize around 1800 tonnes of CO2…

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Timber construction as the key to CO2 reduction in the construction sector

TIMBERHAUS is the start of an EU-funded research project aimed at advancing timber construction in Europe. Over the course of four years, innovative technologies will be developed to significantly reduce…

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Northwestern SwitzerlandEnergyProjects

Renewable energy on contaminated soil

AEW Energie AG has opened its first ground-mounted photovoltaic system in Spreitenbach. The 1414 modules generate electricity for around 140 households per year and temporarily use a pre-polluted area for…

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EnergyEspace MittellandSustainability

Kerzers inaugurates district heating

Groupe E has inaugurated its district heating plant in Kerzers. The energy supplier's third-largest plant to date will have a capacity of 31 megawatts when completed and will supply 61,000…

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Northwestern SwitzerlandEnergySustainability

Sustainable power generation for the canton of Aargau

New photovoltaic systems will be installed at the Buchenhof site in Aarau in 2025 to cover self-consumption through sustainable electricity generation. The measure is part of the energieAARGAU strategy and…

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EnergyZentralschweizSustainability

Intelligent energy systems for residential buildings

Lynus has founded Enerfin AG, which develops and operates tenant electricity systems for residential properties. With intelligent software for optimizing energy flows, the company offers benefits for tenants, landlords and…

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Northwestern SwitzerlandEnergySustainability

Expansion of energy storage for renewable sources

Primeo Energie founds Primeo Battery AG to develop and operate large-scale batteries for renewable energies throughout Switzerland. The batteries are intended to compensate for weather-related fluctuations and promote the energy…

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Expansion of district heating in Münchenbuchsee

STRABAG is expanding the heating supply in Münchenbuchsee. Around three kilometres of new district heating pipes are being laid. The work will be divided into 15 stages and should be…

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Enerdrape wins sustainability award from AMAG

Enerdrape was awarded the first AMAG Sustainability Challenge for its geothermal panel. The solution transforms underground spaces into renewable heat sources and saves on drilling. The prize includes 50,000 Swiss…

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The future of renewable fuels in Switzerland

At the Power-to-X Days in Schlieren, experts from business, science and politics discussed the future of renewable fuels in Switzerland. The development of Power-to-X requires close cooperation and suitable framework…

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Field test started for vertical wind turbine in Brütten

Agile Wind Power is testing a new version of its vertical wind turbine in Brütten. The innovative Vertical Sky design promises lower noise levels, simplified logistics and lower operating costs.…

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Underwater power plants on the seabed

With the StEnSea project, the Fraunhofer Institute IEE has developed an innovative technology that transfers the principle of pumped-storage power plants to the seabed. Following successful tests in Lake Constance,…

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Aargau energy subsidy programme limited until 2026

The Grand Council of the Canton of Aargau has decided to continue the Energy for Buildings funding programme only until 2026 for the time being. Despite an increase in the…

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Nitrogen oxide reduction with wood heating

Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute UMSICHT have developed a technology that can reduce nitrogen oxide emissions from wood combustion by up to 80 %. The principle of fuel staging improves…

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Legislative changes strengthen the circular economy in Switzerland

From 1 January 2025, most of the legislative amendments to strengthen the circular economy in Switzerland will come into force. These amendments, which are based on parliamentary initiative 20.433, create…

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Uri and Ticino to jointly operate the Lucendro power plant in future

The cantons of Uri and Ticino will each hold a 50 per cent stake in the Lucendro power plant in future. Ticino will be responsible for technical operation and maintenance,…

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