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Early participation can increase acceptance of wind power

WSL researchers have investigated the reasons for the widespread rejection of the construction of new wind turbines. According to their findings, early involvement of the population can reduce this resistance.

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digitalSTROM presents new products

The networking specialist digitalSTROM is presenting two innovations at the Light + Building 2022 trade fair. He presents Access Control and dS Energy for the owners of a photovoltaic system.

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Paperi's first "2000-watt area" in the canton of Zug

Yesterday, the Swiss Federal Office of Energy was the first area in the canton of Zug to award the “2000 Watt Area” certificate to the Papieri. In the presence of…

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Federal Council wants to accelerate procedures for renewables

The Federal Council wants to simplify the procedures for the planning and approval of major hydropower and wind power plants. He also wants to promote the expansion of photovoltaics on…

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Henriette Wendt elected to the CKW Board of Directors

Due to the pandemic, the CKW General Assembly had to be held again in written form. The shareholders approved all agenda items. They elected Henriette Wendt to the Board of…

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Synhelion and Cemex produce the first solar concrete

Synhelion supplied the process heat for the first solar clinker. The global pioneer of sustainable solar fuels produced it with the cement producer Cemex in a Spanish pilot plant. This…

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When the current can be felt

With the arrival of winter and the longer nights, we use more energy. As private customers, we still notice little of what is currently happening on the energy markets. Because…

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Daiwa House Modular Europe names four trends that will be essential for the real estate industry in 2022

The year 2021 has shown that construction projects have to be planned and implemented in a fundamentally different way. The industry is currently facing so many challenges and it seems…

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Energy

BKW is stepping up its presence in two growth markets

With two takeovers, BKW is strengthening its know-how in safe construction and housing and in environmental and water management. The cooperation is intended to make BKW Engineering's own network more…

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Energy

Canton of Jura gives electricity from geothermal energy a new chance

The Jura government wants to restart the Haute-Sorne geothermal project. It provides for additional security requirements and increased communication. The planned power plant is to generate electricity for 6000 households.

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Energy

Climate-friendly concrete

The new "Zephyr Ost" building will serve as a new production and assembly building for V-ZUG from 2023 - built with CO2-enriched concrete.

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«When it comes to energy, the construction and real estate industry must reinvent itself»

Pascal Bärtschi, Vice President Development Switzerland and CEO of Losinger-Marazzi AG, explains in an interview why the energy strategy 2050 is important for the association and how the CO2 emissions…

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Linking EuroAirport to the district heating network is progressing

The construction work to connect the EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg airport to the biomass power plant in Saint-Louis is progressing. To this end, the construction company SMCE forage et tunnel…

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Energieverbund Thalwil goes to the starting position

The new Thalwil energy network from Energie 360° is scheduled to start work in the autumn of this year. It uses the water from Lake Zurich to supply the community…

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Switzerland launches building education offensive

Energie Schweiz and the construction and real estate industry are tackling the shortage of skilled workers with the “Educational Offensive for Buildings”. It should improve the attractiveness of the professions…

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The Federal Office of Energy is funding significantly more projects

The Federal Office of Energy funded significantly more electricity-saving projects last year than in the previous year. According to the authorities, the reason for the increase from 39 to 79…

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Zurich is investing CHF 573 million in district heating

The city of Zurich wants to get closer to its long-term goal of "net zero by 2040" by expanding the thermal networks of the power station. In order to achieve…

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Innovation from Studer Innotec enables solar self-sufficiency

Studer Innotec has launched an intelligent inverter charger. The next3 is suitable for off-grid, on-grid and hybrid solar systems. It enables energy autonomy for private individuals, companies or neighborhood microgrids…

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