
Trunz nimmt Solaranlage auf seinem Dach in Betrieb
Die Trunz Holding AG hat auf dem Dach ihres Technologie Centers in Steinach eine Solaranlage in Betrieb genommen. Sie soll auf einer Fläche von 8000 Quadratmetern pro Jahr 1,1 Millionen Kilowattstunden Strom erzeugen, davon 750‘000 Kilowattstunden für den

EWD and Swisspower plan alpine solar plant in the Persenn area
In cooperation with Swisspower, EWD Elektrizitätswerk Davos AG is planning an alpine photovoltaic system in the Parsenn ski area. The construction measure is to be integrated into the existing mountain railway infrastructure in a way that protects the landscape. The population must give the green

Aliunid turns Landis+Gyr electricity meters into real-time tachometers
Landis+Gyr kombiniert seine intelligenten Stromzähler künftig mit dem Gateway von aliunid. Es erlaubt das Erfassen von Daten in Echtzeit. Dies ist die Voraussetzung für ein wesentlich flexibleres Stromnetz für erneuerbare Energien, das besser auf Lastspitzen und -senken reagieren


Zurich brickworks put first photovoltaic system into operation
The Zurich brickworks have completed the first construction phase for their large photovoltaic plant. With around 680 kilowatt peak, a quarter of the planned total output has been connected to the grid. Now solar panels are to be installed on the remaining roof

Schindler receives award for MetaCore platform
Schindlers Plattform für die Umnutzung von Gebäuden namens MetaCore wird vom Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat mit dem Award of Excellence 2023 ausgezeichnet. Der Preis wird bei der Konferenz in Singapur und Kuala Lumpur verliehen. Sie beginnt am 16.

Energie Ausserschwyz increases capital for district heating expansion
Energie Ausserschwyz has completed a capital increase of 25.5 million for the expansion of its district heating network in the districts of March and Höfe. The first goal is an accelerated pipeline expansion in the direction of Pfäffikon

ARA Thunersee plans folding solar roof on the sewage treatment plant
ARA Thunersee is planning a folding solar roof on the roof of its wastewater treatment plant. In the future, it wants to use it to produce up to a third of its own electricity needs. The folding roof is to be supplied by the Grisons-based company dhp technology. A smaller solar plant is already

Cowa Thermal Solutions develops highly efficient heat storage system
Cowa Thermal Solutions, a start-up from the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts, has launched a space-saving heat storage system for surplus energy from photovoltaic systems and heat pumps. Instead of water, it uses salt hydrates as the storage material, which are up to three times more

Solar plant investment attracts a lot of interest
The Frauenfeld energy supplier Thurplus has been able to sell all shares in a planned solar plant within a month. The plant on the roof of Keller-Stahl AG is to generate 140,000 kilowatt hours of electricity. Thurplus now wants to develop further opportunities for participation.

Soobr wins Purus Innovation Award at CMS Berlin
Soobr hat beim Purus Innovation Award die Kategorie Digitale Tools und Systeme für sich entschieden. Der Preis wird von der CMS Berlin, der internationalen Leitmesse für Reinigung und Hygiene, verliehen. Ausgezeichnet wurde Soobrs Smart-Cleaning-Plattform für die

Hydrogen project a location with potential
The current Online Home Market Analysis shows: On average, a single-family home was advertised on the Swiss real estate portals studied for 66 days, six days longer than in the previous period. At the same time, the number of advertisements also increased by around ten percent. This indicates

Enshift automates path from large buildings to net zero
The cleantech start-up enshift supports the transformation of large commercial properties to local and renewable energies with its digital all-in-one solution. It aims to automate and simplify the entire process. Well-known investors believe in the

Solar roofs from Megasol can prevent hail damage
Das Solardachsystem „Level“ von Megasol ist mit der höchsten Hagelschutzklasse 5 zertifiziert worden. Damit hat es den Nachweis erbracht, dass es bei Starkhagel Schäden am Dach verhindern kann. Mit seiner Entwicklung trägt die Firma zunehmenden Extremwetterlagen

Heating control from Yuon Control saves 20 percent energy
Researchers at the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts have shown that the self-learning, predictive heating control system developed by the Bernese start-up Yuon Control saves an average of 20 percent energy and thus CO2. It can be used in all types of residential


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






