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StWZ Energie announces halfway point in smart meter rollout

Since early 2022, StWZ Energie AG has installed more than 5700 smart meters in Zofingen and Strengelbach. The intelligent meters increase the efficiency of electricity consumption and simplify the billing…

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Energy supplier invests in climate-friendly switchgear and earthquake safety

Energy supplier IWB is currently replacing one of the largest switchgears in the Swiss distribution grid at the Volta substation. IWB will replace all of the substation's electrical systems and…

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Photovoltaic output increased tenfold in the last seven years

Energy supplier Thurplus needs additional roof areas from companies and organisations to further expand photovoltaics (PV). This is the only way to achieve the city's PV expansion targets. Over the…

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Bosch strengthens Home Comfort through mega-acquisition

Bosch has reached a significant milestone in the company's history by fully acquiring Johnson Controls' heating, ventilation, and air conditioning business for residential and small commercial buildings, as well as…

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Helion realizes major solar project at Tensol Rail

Tensol Rail SA has commissioned a 3082.18 kilowatt-peak photovoltaic system. The system was installed by the Swiss company Helion and is one of the largest projects in the region. The…

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Further development of the district heating pipeline between Constance and Kreuzlingen

Energie Kreuzlingen, KVA Thurgau and Stadtwerke Konstanz are pressing ahead with the planning of a cross-border heating network. The partners want to draw up a preliminary project as a basis…

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New charging stations for property funds

Apartment blocks belonging to the property fund Akara Swiss Diversity Property PK (ADPK) are to be equipped with new charging stations for electromobility. AEW Energie AG is responsible for planning…

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Solar energy market to grow by 51 percent in 2023

In 2023, the expansion of photovoltaics in Switzerland grew by over 40 percent for the fourth consecutive year, with a record value of 1641 megawatts. The growth was particularly strong…

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Swisspower launches platform for local electricity communities

Swisspower AG launches a platform for local electricity communities to simplify administrative processes. Automation significantly reduces the burden on energy providers.

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City Council approves CHF 300 million for CoolCity

In future, Zurich's lake water will heat and cool the city centre. To this end, ewz is realising the CoolCity energy network - one of the largest lake water networks…

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CKW activates minimum remuneration for solar power

CKW will apply the minimum remuneration for solar power decided by the federal government for the beginning of 2025 from the second quarter of 2024. This is intended to protect…

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ZHAW validates yield calculations for alpine solar systems

Researchers at ZHAW have tested the accuracy of the PVSyst software for estimating the yield of alpine solar installations. The results show that the yields are generally underestimated.

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BKW acquires majority stake in HelveticWind

With its majority stake in HelveticWind, BKW is strengthening its renewable energy portfolio and taking an important step towards CO2 neutrality by 2040.

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Emissions from heating oil and gas are falling

CO2 emissions from fuels, i.e. primarily from heating oil and gas, fell by 8.8 per cent in Switzerland in 2023 compared to the previous year. In contrast, emissions from petrol…

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Sustainable solar shading in the Olympic Village

The French architecture firm KOZ has commissioned Griesser to provide shade for part of the Olympic Village. The internationally active company from Aadorf is using two of its louvre blind…

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Canton of Zurich proposes areas for the utilisation of wind power

The Zurich cantonal government considers 20 areas in the canton to be very suitable for large wind turbines and 15 others to be highly suitable. It has submitted the corresponding…

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Energie Wasser Bern plans to expand the heating networks in Köniz

Energie Wasser Bern plans to expand the thermal network in Köniz and Bern to provide climate-friendly heat. The final implementation decision is expected next year.

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Galliker puts superlative charging station from Designwerk into operation

Galliker Transport AG has inaugurated a state-of-the-art charging station for electric commercial vehicles. The pilot installation uses self-produced solar power and can smooth out peak loads on the power grid.

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