Energie 360° and the city of Wädenswil want to utilise the energy from Lake Zurich to generate renewable heat for Wädenswil. To this end, they are founding Energieverbund Wädenswil AG. The voters of Wädenswil have approved the

Procimmo and Electra want to jointly expand the charging infrastructure in western Switzerland. This will begin with two fast-charging stations at the Aubonne outlet and the Gland Backstage

Energie 360° and the town of Bülach want to establish an energy network from 2026. From autumn 2028, waste heat from the Furt cleaning plant will supply energy for heating and hot water. The energy company is currently examining the availability of other energy sources to build a district heating

The canton of Solothurn is cooperating with the Switzerland Innovation Park Biel/Bienne (SIPBB) in the field of industrial recycling of car batteries. The Swiss Battery Technology Centre Solothurn GmbH, a subsidiary of SIPBB, will be based in Biberist for this

Sodium-ion batteries are considered a promising alternative to lithium batteries. They are cost-effective, safe and based on globally available raw materials. Nevertheless, there are technical challenges, particularly in terms of service life and industrial scaling.

IWB and the canton of Basel-Stadt want to start building a new district heating pipeline in the Bachletten neighbourhood at the beginning of February. Therwilerstrasse and Paulusgasse are to be greened and unsealed. The redesign of the surface is still subject to

RY3T has installed its first RY3T ONE as the primary heating source for a detached house. The system utilises the waste heat from Bitcoin mining as server heating. In the coming weeks, a further ten devices will also be installed as supplementary heating systems in private

St.Galler Stadtwerke has expanded its photovoltaic system on the roof of the kybunpark stadium. From February 2025, more than 1 million kilowatt hours of solar power will be produced annually, which is equivalent to the annual consumption of 288 four-person

Cloud provider INFOMANIAK has put a new data centre into operation in Geneva. It converts 100 per cent of waste heat into heating energy. The facility thus sets new standards in energy recovery. Due to its underground location, there is no negative impact on the cityscape or the

Axpo Solutions and Bergbahnen Disentis want to realise a large-scale photovoltaic plant in Disentis/Mustér GR. It is expected to produce around 14.6 gigawatt hours of solar power per year. The project has now been approved by the Graubünden

Empa spin-off Ionic Wind Technologies is revolutionising the cooling of high-performance electronics with its patented airflow amplifier for ionic wind. The technology utilises electrostatic fields to set air in motion without mechanical components. With this method, data centres could reduce their

Artificial intelligence (AI) offers companies tools for climate protection. This is shown in a white paper from swisscleantech. It is based on the experience of companies operating in Switzerland, such as Swisscom and Siemens. It also describes ways to increase the energy efficiency of data

The Zurich Homeowners' Association (HEV) is adding Scandens' digital renovation planning to its advisory services. Based on a digital twin, the Zurich-based start-up offers over 500 combinations for the energy-efficient modernisation of your own

The expansion of renewables is progressing slowly. A study by the Swiss Federal Office of Energy shows that Bern, Geneva, Aarau and Zurich are leading the way. 65 energy suppliers supply more than 80 per cent renewable electricity. Renewables also supply 80 per cent heat. The majority of gas

Researchers at the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (Empa) are planning to capture excess carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and store it in building materials such as concrete. The team wants to reduce the excess CO2 in this

The solar cell manufacturer Meyer Burger is selling its subsidiary Pasan as part of its ongoing restructuring programme. The parties have agreed not to disclose the buyer or the financial details of the transaction. Pasan is recognised as a leader in high-precision measurement technology for the

Perovskite solar cells could revolutionise photovoltaics. Their high efficiency and flexible application possibilities make them very promising. However, production hurdles are slowing market maturity. A new study by KIT shows how artificial intelligence optimises processes through machine learning

Primeo Energie is teaming up with uptownBasel to utilise waste heat. The waste heat generated on the Innovation Campus site in Arlesheim is to be used to heat thousands of homes in the neighbouring municipalities of

A team led by Zurich architects Penzel Valier AG will be responsible for the overall concept of Limeco's Limmat Valley Energy Centre. The team's consideration of the environment, economy and society was

VentoStream is about to start trial operation of its compact, efficient and quiet wind turbines. They combine modern aerodynamics with flow and turbine technology. The beta version of the prototype will be tested in 2025 in the Basel region and at a high alpine

Graubünden-based Repower AG will be supplying additional municipalities with electricity from 2027. It wants to reduce the particularly high costs in the Moesa region before the energy supply contracts expire. From 2026, electricity purchases should become noticeably

HeiQ presents its Xpectra heat-reflective coating at the BAU 2025 trade fair in Munich. The coating for walls reflects heat and is therefore intended to increase energy efficiency in

SmartHelio's Autopilot analysis software, which was launched at the beginning of 2024, has optimised the performance of more than 200 solar systems over the course of the year. It is designed to extend their service life by eight years, increase production by 10 per cent and predict faults and

The novel mushroom battery does not need a charging station, but nutrients to generate energy. Developed by Empa researchers, it is based on a microbial fuel cell that combines two types of fungi for the first time. Yeast fungi on the anode release electrons, while the cathode is colonised by the

Balcony power plants are booming in Germany like never before. by 2024, the number of systems will have doubled to over 780,000. New laws, falling prices and strong demand are driving this sustainable trend forward. Germany is thus becoming a pioneer in the use of plug-in solar

The Association for the Decarbonisation of Industry has set itself the goal of reducing industrial emissions through innovative processes such as methane pyrolysis and even generating negative emissions in the long term. The ambitious project is set to go into regular operation by 2026. The members

The new Dorfstrom AG has been offering services in the field of energy supply since the beginning of the year. It focusses on the promotion of virtual mergers for self-consumption and the development of local electricity

Regiowerk Limeco invites you to an exhibition at the end of January. The results of the competition for the new energy centre in Dietikon will be on display. Six designs will be

Sette aziende della Svizzera orientale uniscono le forze e fondano Wärme Netz Ostschweiz AG (WNO). Questa società realizzerà il finanziamento, lo sviluppo del progetto, la pianificazione, la vendita, la costruzione e la gestione di soluzioni di riscaldamento

Researchers at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich (ETH) are working on systems for utilising energy from underground. In addition to minimising earthquakes caused by artificial cracks, closed systems for water and CO2 are also being