A postulate report sees no need to create further financial incentives for building renovation. Instead, the focus should be on advice and information. According to the report, there is also a good range of offers from the federal government and cantons in this

A Voltiris solar system based on filter technology has been installed on a greenhouse at Meier Gemüse AG. The system, which covers around one hectare, enables electricity to be generated without any loss of agricultural

EKZ, Repower and the municipality of Klosters officially started construction work on the Madrisa Solar power plant on 4 June. Located at an altitude of around 2000 metres, it will have a production capacity of 12 megawatts. It is intended to help close the winter electricity

Stadtwerk Winterthur generated sales of CHF 311 million and a profit of CHF 26 million in the past financial year. Lower costs for energy procurement and in other business areas had a positive

STRABAG AG is supporting the renovation of the Landhaus Solothurn. In addition to renewing the building services, the renovation plan includes a sustainable heat pump system. The location between the old town and the River Aare places high demands on logistics and the handling of the historic

A pioneering project in Bassersdorf ZH shows how green methanol can be used as seasonal energy storage. Thanks to innovative technologies, surplus summer electricity is efficiently stored and used in winter for climate-neutral heat and power supply. The new permanent exhibition in the Umwelt Arena

30 projects that save electricity with innovative efficiency measures have already been approved. Simplified application procedures and a high degree of flexibility provide companies with attractive funding opportunities and make an important contribution to Switzerland's energy

BLKB Fund Management AG is launching a sustainable property fund. The fund will primarily invest in energy-efficient properties in the north-west of

A team from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL) has teamed up with Amberg Engineering to investigate the geothermal potential of subway stations and underground data centers. In the first case, the focus was on heat recovery, in the second on

Building automation graduates from the sfb - Advanced Technical College of Technology and Management are making Swiss companies fit for the Energy Strategy 2050. sfb documents in an alumni series how the skills taught on the course unfold in

The Minergie association has launched a new certificate in Bern. Minergie operation certifies energy efficiency during operation. To this end, the settings of the building technology and the associated energy consumption are

Jacques Mauron is stepping down as CEO of Groupe E with immediate effect. He is thus reacting to the strategic restructuring of the Fribourg-based energy supplier, which will also lead to 168 redundancies in the Technology and Infrastructure Directorate. Alain Sapin has been appointed interim

STRABAG is renewing the service lines for water, electricity, gas and Swisscom in two streets in Arbon that are in need of renovation. A new rainwater drain is also being

The municipality of Wettingen has granted Regionalwerke AG Baden (RBW) the licence for the expansion of district heating and cooling along Seminarstrasse. Work is due to start in the summer. The connection to the Terrassenbad energy centre will be made at the end of

The Federal Council will conclude contracts with service providers for the operation of five reserve power plants. With a total capacity of 583 megawatts, they will guarantee security of supply from

The planned electricity agreement with the EU will also lead to an opening of the electricity market for consumers. In future, they will be free to choose their supplier or remain in the basic supply. The Federal Council's key points also provide for consumer protection

The Graubünden-based company dhp Technology has founded a subsidiary in Stuttgart. The cleantech company has already equipped three German sewage treatment plants with solar folding

The technological transformation brought about by artificial intelligence marks an economic upheaval of historic proportions. According to the PwC study "Value in Motion", AI could increase global GDP by up to 15 percentage points by 2035. However, the full potential can only be realised if it is

Solnow AG received the Sustainability Award in the Innovation category at MUMA 2025 in Andeer. The young company from Zillis-Reischen offers a solar roof instead of tiles or other roof

The city of Zurich wants to achieve its net-zero target by 2040. To achieve this, the city council is pushing for the expansion of district heating under the umbrella of the city's electricity utility (ewz) and is applying for a framework credit of CHF 2.26

Researcher Anja Mödl from the Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research (SLF) has investigated how snow-covered terrain reflects sunlight near Davos. Her findings should make photovoltaic systems more efficient. Optimally positioned systems can also use light from opposite

The Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Testing and Research and Frauenfeld's public utility company, Thurplus, have presented the city's energy prospects for 2050. The conclusion is that a net-zero solution with district heating and heating replacement would be

Axpo has broken ground for the construction of a solar plant in the municipality of Tujetsch. The solar power is to be fed into the SBB railway power grid. Axpo wants to gain valuable insights into solar energy in challenging

A Europe-wide field study by ETH Zurich reveals significant differences in the efficiency of heat pumps. Many systems do not run optimally - often due to incorrect settings. Digital control systems should provide a

With the Strategic Grid 2040, Swissgrid is setting the course for a secure, efficient and climate-friendly electricity supply in Switzerland. Central projects are intended to make the transmission grid fit for the energy

The energy transition places high demands on the Swiss electricity grid. The expansion of renewable energies such as photovoltaics and wind power not only requires more grid capacity, but also intelligent control systems. Researchers at ETH Zurich are developing innovative solutions to make the

BRUGG Pipes AG has laid a district heating pipeline in Vaduz Castle in Liechtenstein. The particular logistical challenge is laying the pipe system on steep

AVIA VOLT buys Plug N'Roll from Repower AG. The service provider for electromobility expands by 2345 charging points in Switzerland. In future, Plug'N Roll customers will benefit from a Europe-wide network with over 850,000 charging

Zurich Airport wants to complete its photovoltaic system with solar fences. By expanding its use of renewable energy, the airport aims to reduce its own emissions and achieve its net-zero target by

The canton of Lucerne plans to increase the contribution of photovoltaics as an energy source. To this end, areas of road infrastructure are to be utilised as solar power plants. The photovoltaic potential is now being tested on the noise protection gallery in Knutwil and at the Rontal bridge near