The City of Zurich is examining a takeover of Energie 360 Grad by Energiewerke des Kantons Zürich (EKZ). After joining forces, the city of Zurich's energy infrastructure could largely be operated from a single source. The parties involved see this as a decisive step towards

Griesser Holding AG has been using 95% sustainable aluminium in the production of window shutters at its Austrian site in Nenzing since September. The company thus saves up to 30 percent CO2 per kilogram of aluminium and is approaching net

The Board of Directors of Axpo Holding AG has nominated Roland Leuenberger as the new Chairman. The current CEO of Repower AG is to take up the position on 1 June 2026, replacing Thomas Sieber after ten years in the

The federal parliament has passed the so-called acceleration decree with a large majority. This is intended to facilitate the construction of large hydro, wind and solar power

Researchers at the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (Empa) are investigating the mechanisms that lead to the hydrogen embrittlement of steel. Their findings will be used to build more stable bridges and to improve the infrastructure for storing and transporting green

Electronics on the compost heap. What sounds utopian has been pioneered by Empa researchers with their new, wood-based printed circuit board. As part of the HyPELignum project, they have created the first functional electronic products that are not only powerful but also fully

Localnet AG and Axpo subsidiary CKW want to investigate the utilisation of geothermal energy in the Burgdorf area. If they come to a positive conclusion, they want to inform the population about the next steps before the end of

EBP Schweiz AG from Zurich is investing in Nullpunkt AG via EBP Ventures. The young company from Oberengstringen has developed a heat pump with ice storage that scores points for its compact design, efficiency and attractive

Madrisa Solar above Klosters Dorf has been connected to the grid with around 15 per cent of its planned output. This makes it the first Alpine solar power plant to feed electricity into the grid as part of the national solar express programme. The entire plant is scheduled for completion in autumn

Switzerland can reduce its CO₂ emissions to net zero by 2050 if key steps are taken over the next ten years. The final report of the POLIZERO project led by the Paul Scherrer Institute and the University of Piraeus makes this clear. The analysis recommends a combination of subsidies, regulatory

The City of Zurich is examining the sale of its energy company Energie 360° to Elektrizitätswerke des Kantons Zürich. The aim is to bundle the energy supply and accelerate decarbonization. The decision on the takeover should be made by the end of

StWZ Energie AG and Primeo Energie have founded the company Fernwärme Unteres Wiggertal AG. Together, the two energy service providers want to utilise synergies to build a district heating network. The project is to be realised in two stages and start in

The energy supplier BKW is testing new solutions for supplying electricity from renewable energies. To this end, the Bern-based company is conducting a pilot project in the Mittelhäusern district of the municipality of Köniz. The project will provide real-time data over three

BRUGG Pipes has installed a sustainable heat supply system at the Clinique Valmont. It consists of an air heat pump with a pipe to the clinic. Due to the space available, both had to be delivered by

The CircularHub platform invites interested parties to the Circularity MasterClass in the construction and property sector. The aim is to contribute to achieving Switzerland's net-zero targets and to establish a networking platform for

Switzerland urgently needs housing and progress in the energy transition. To ensure that approval procedures are no longer slowed down by restrictive regulations for the protection of the townscape, new federal measures are providing more planning freedom and relief for the cantons and

Intep has launched an emissions tracker designed to make it easier for SMEs to get started with carbon accounting. The web-based tool provides comprehensive, scientifically sound results and offers SMEs practical tips for reducing their

The German border bridge over the Oder near Küstrin has a supporting structure that essentially consists of 88 carbon hangers. These were developed with the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Testing and Research (Empa) and reduce

Despite initial euphoria, interest in electric cars is stagnating. These are the findings of a survey conducted by insurer AXA Switzerland in collaboration with the Sotomo research institute. At the same time, more people are planning to buy a car again. American manufacturers are losing ground,

The Adelboden Light and Waterworks (LWA) commissions the first direct current fast charging station in Adelboden. It offers outputs of 50 to 100 kilowatts. Electric cars can be charged here in 30 to 60

Matica AG has installed the second demonstration plant for its SeasOn sorption storage system at Swiss Post in Kaltenbach. Here, surplus solar power is stored in caustic soda for winter

Energie Thun AG has started the construction of a new fish ladder at the Aare works with the ground-breaking ceremony. The new construction is due to be commissioned by March 2028. The majority of the facility is being realised by Frutiger

BKW takes over Südvolt GmbH. The Munich-based company is an expert in energy marketing and trades in flexibilities to keep the grid stable. It has direct access to all four German transmission grid

HKG Engineering AG wants to generate electricity on the roofs of its company buildings in future. Over the next six weeks, a photovoltaic system will be installed at the Aarau site, which will produce 93,000 kilowatt hours of electricity per year. With this step, the company wants to cover its own

Aare Energie AG and Industrielle Werke Basel (IWB) are starting to realise the Hagmatt heating network. From 2027, the neighbours Olten and Trimbach should be able to draw 20 gigawatt hours of thermal energy from the groundwater every

With a legally binding ruling by the Schaffhausen High Court, the building technology association Suissetec has achieved an important success in the fight for fair market conditions. Two former employees of Elektrizitätswerk des Kantons Schaffhausen were convicted of abusing monopoly rights for

Households in Switzerland will pay an average of almost 4% less for electricity in the basic supply in 2026. The reduction is due to lower energy prices. At the same time, new tariff elements will be introduced and dynamic grid models will be enshrined in law in order to utilize the grids more

Artificial intelligence is seen as the engine of the future. However, the enormous computing resources that large language and learning models require are increasingly raising questions about sustainability. In conversation with ETH computer science professor Ana Klimovic, it becomes clear that

Switzerland has signed two agreements with Denmark on the permanent storage of Swiss CO2 in Denmark. The agreement follows a similar agreement with Norway, which was signed in

The Green Metro-Campus Zurich, BRUGG Pipes and Energie 360° will use the waste heat from the data centre in Dielsdorf for district heating. The energy from the data centres will supply a total of 11,500 households from six municipalities, industry and commerce from