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Largest solar power plant in the canton of Zurich goes into operation

The Zurich Cantonal Electricity Board (EKZ) has installed a solar power plant on the roofs of the Embraport with a total capacity of up to 4.5 megawatts. A further 1…

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New CEO to drive strategic development

The energy supplier Repower AG has a new CEO. Michael Roth will take over the reins in June 2026. He succeeds Roland Leuenberger, who has led the company since 2019.

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Aargau Verkehr is relying on its own electricity supply for its electric buses

Die Aargau Verkehr AG hat mit der AEW Energie AG eine Photovoltaikanlage auf dem Busdepot in Fahrwangen errichtet. Seit März liefert die Anlage den ersten Solarstrom. Beim Starttermin der neuen…

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Lake Zurich to heat university campus

From 2037, the University Hospital of Zurich, the University of Zurich, ETH Zurich and Stadelhofen railway station are set to be heated and cooled using energy from Lake Zurich. Energie…

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Expansion of the district heating network strengthens the energy supply in Baden and Ennetbaden

Regionalwerke AG Baden is commencing work on the expansion of the Ennetbaden district heating network. The aim is to ensure a long-term, climate-friendly heat supply as part of the journey…

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The outlet in Landquart is set to be significantly expanded

Walo Bertschinger AG is involved in the expansion of the Landquart Fashion Outlet. The shopping centre is set to be expanded by 5,000 square metres by April 2026. Walo is…

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New housing concept combines independence with support services

Bonacasa, based in Oensingen, is currently contributing to the development of the Arbora neighbourhood in Crissier. The bonacasa living residential concept, with its range of facilities and services, is enabling…

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District heating project boosts energy supply in Adligenswil

EBL Energie Rigi has broken ground on the connecting pipeline between the Haltikon energy centre and the Adligenswil district heating network. The pipeline is the first phase of construction for…

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Change at the helm of a major business network

Marc Flückiger is set to succeed Hansjörg Brunner as president of WirtschaftsPortalOst. A trained cheesemaker, he is a co-owner of SYGMA AG Liegenschaftenbetreuung in Wil. Brunner has chaired the Wil…

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The energy sector remains stable despite structural change

Primeo Energie reported turnover of 1.8 billion Swiss francs in 2025, down from 2.3 billion the previous year. Profit rose from 91 million to 109 million Swiss francs. This was…

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Major contracts are boosting the building construction business both at home and abroad

The construction group Implenia has secured several building contracts in Switzerland and Germany with a total value of 310 million Swiss francs. These include the Jardins en Ville development in…

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Sawdust is said to keep the fire at bay

Researchers at ETH Zurich and the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology are developing an insulation material made from sawdust that can be used for fire protection. The…

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Network Switzerland elects new members to the board

Christina Doll and Andreas Zettel have been newly elected to the board of Netzwerk Standort Schweiz. The business development officer for the town of Schlieren and the deputy director of…

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Renovation project focuses on the circular economy and reducing CO2 emissions

Sika is supporting the HIL Living Lab at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETH) during the first three phases of the project. The teaching and research building for…

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The Learning Factory is forging new links between industry, research and education

The Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETH) plans to establish a learning factory in the Zug Tech Cluster. If Parliament and the public give their approval, operations are set…

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3D-printed concrete stores CO2 and reduces resource consumption

Researchers from Switzerland are working with European partners to develop concrete elements produced using 3D printers. The material used is virtually cement-free and can store carbon dioxide as it hardens.

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Major project to boost rail capacity in the Zurich area in the long term

SBB and the construction companies involved are starting work on upgrading the stations at Wallisellen, Dietlikon, Bassersdorf and Winterthur Töss. Preliminary work is beginning on the Brütten Tunnel. By 2037,…

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