In Offenbach, the world's first catalytic hydrogen air heating system from HYTING is running in real operation, flameless, emission-free and as a supplement to the heat pump. It could become a building block in the heating revolution for trade and industry, but remains a technological niche for the

Reto Trittibach is the new owner and managing director of INES Energieplanung. The company is striving for continuity with the aim of providing environmentally friendly solutions for energy supply. André Joosten is his

Helvetia Baloise is installing charging stations for electric cars in its properties with Energie 360°. The energy and e-mobility company has already taken over, expanded or newly installed over 150 charging stations in 13 buildings. Six further properties are in the planning stage, with more to

The technology fund has provided a guarantee for the Zurich-based start-up Scandens. The spin-off from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich offers software solutions for energy-related property analyses. These show which renovations are worthwhile in terms of returns and the

Holcim has invested in the listed Norwegian company Capsol Technologies. The aim is to scale up its advanced CO2 capture technology and thus further advance Holcim's decarbonisation

The start-up Under Industries is receiving 150,000 Swiss francs in funding from Venture Kick. The company develops microtunnelling systems to reduce road closures, noise emissions and surface disruption in densely populated urban

The canton of Nidwalden is significantly expanding its support for energy measures. The 2026 energy promotion programme provides for three times as much funding as in the previous year. With federal funds, the budget rises to a record high of 6.3 million Swiss

AEW Energie has successfully completed the cabling project between the Aargau municipalities of Oberrohrdorf and Remetschwil. In total, AEW has expanded and cabled 11.2 kilometres of network infrastructure in recent

Maneth Stiefel will design and construct the electrical systems for a new high-bay warehouse at the Feldschlösschen brewery in Rheinfelden. Construction is scheduled to begin in spring 2026 and be completed in

Solarify.ch is launching new crowd-funded solar power systems with battery storage. This allows solar power to be stored and consumed at a later time. The provider is thus responding to the upcoming hourly feed-in

The security of electricity supply will decline in the coming years. This is according to the Swiss Electricity Supply Index, which has been published for the first time by the Association of Swiss Electricity Companies (VSE). According to the index, supply will be particularly critical in

The canton of Zurich will be presenting the design plan for the Limmattal Energy Centre for a period of 60 days starting on 20 January. In future, this centre, located on the site of the current waste incineration plant, will also include wastewater treatment. Wastewater treatment at Antoniloch

aventron AG and Swiss Renewables AG are discussing a possible collaboration. The subsidiaries of Swiss municipal and regional utilities hold stakes in renewable energy generation plants in Europe. Their shareholder bases overlap in

The Swiss Federal Office of Energy is awarding the Watt d'Or energy prize for the last time to recognise outstanding achievements in the energy sector. The winners include Rigitrac Traktorenbau AG, gas supplier Gaznat, endigo Holding AG, the building cooperative mehr als wohnen, Lemon Consult and

TrueWindSpeed is starting to industrialise its Heatector. The sensor for the WBGT index (wet bulb globe temperature index) has been developed for construction sites, agriculture, industry and urban heat islands to accurately assess thermal stress. It is now being presented at Abu Dhabi

The "Limmattal Energy Center" is being built in Dietikon. The waste incineration and wastewater treatment plant is being extensively renovated for this purpose. The design plan will be open to the public from January 20, 2026. An important step for the energy and climate strategy in the canton of

The canton of Zurich wants to further reduce emissions in the building sector. To this end, the cantonal government is applying for a new framework credit of CHF 60 million until 2029. Together with federal funds, up to CHF 286 million is available for energy promotion

Roof areas larger than 300 square metres in the canton of Zurich are to be used entirely for the production of solar power in future. This is what the cantonal government is proposing. In addition, grid operators are to jointly promote long-term storage in

The Valais-based start-up Urbio has successfully launched its software for planning urban district heating networks on the European market. The reason for the expansion is the potential of district heating, which could cover up to 50 per cent of total heating requirements in the future. Currently,

esave ag offers two new solutions for flexible and energy-efficient lighting in buildings and public spaces. The DT8 TC and DT8 RGB LED drivers enable simple, centralised and precise control of light colour and intensity. They are now being presented at the World Future Energy

Pensimo Fondsleitung AG is planning a capital increase of CHF 150 to 200 million for the Swissinvest Real Estate Fund in 2026. This is intended to repay borrowed capital for the acquisition of two properties in

Regionalwerke AG Baden (RWB) is taking over the electricity grid in Turgi. The previous operator, AEW Energie AG, will remain responsible for electricity supply and customer service until 31 December 2025. Lower electricity prices have been announced for

The Watt d'Or 2026 marks the end of the road and at the same time makes it clear where Switzerland's energy future is heading. The focus is on sector coupling, alpine solar energy, electrified mobility and circular

At CES 2026 in Las Vegas, three start-ups that emerged from Empa will show how Swiss research is turning into market-ready hardware innovations for energy storage, photovoltaics and electronics cooling. The focus is on ultra-thin solid-state batteries, silent cooling technology for high-performance

The Zurich cantonal government wants to generate more solar power from its own roof and at the same time promote the development of long-term energy storage systems. Two amendments to the law are intended to promote security of supply and self-production, with a sense of proportion and a spirit of

Matica AG and Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts have founded a start-up for their SeasON sorption heat pump. The aim is to industrialise the now multi-award-winning technology for seasonal energy

Basel-Stadt is systematically pushing ahead with the heating transition. With one of the largest district heating networks in Switzerland, operated by IWB, over 80 percent of heating requirements will be covered by district heating by 2037. District heating increasingly comes from ecological

Martin Emmenegger will become the new Director of Stadtwerk Winterthur on February 1. The former Head of Networks at ewz, the city's energy supplier, succeeds Marco Gabathuler, who is

What operators of photovoltaic systems previously saw as a nuisance is now becoming a lucrative business. With targeted throttling in the balancing energy market, a multiple of the usual feed-in tariffs can be achieved. The "Profit-Plus" model converts grid overloads into yield plus and accelerates

In future, the electricity utility of the city of Zurich (ewz) will use the billing platform of zevvy AG, which includes solar power, heating and water costs as well as charging stations for electric vehicles. The aim is to increase the economic efficiency of solar and ZEV (self-consumption)