The Kammgarn area in the south
The Kammgarn site in Schaffhausen will be extensively renovated by 2026. The renovation of the west wing, the construction of an underground car park and the redesign of the Kammgarnhof…
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Expansion of the district heating network in Kaiseraugst for a better heat supply
Energy supplier AEW begins construction work on the expansion of the Kaiseraugst heating network on 4 November. The first phase of the "Ast Dorf" project should be completed by Christmas,…
Lake Biel supplies energy for Nidau and Biel
Der Bielersee liefert erstmals Energie für Kundschaft in Nidau und Biel. Der dazu nötige Zwischenkreis zwischen dem Pumpwerk und der Energiezentrale ist fertiggestellt. Künftig soll das Netz auch in Richtung…
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Efficient lighting and a pleasant atmosphere at St.Gallen Cantonal Hospital
Das Kantonsspital St.Gallen hat bei seinem kürzlich eröffneten Haus 7 A auf Leuchtmittel des Schwyzer Unternehmens Tulux gesetzt. Die neue räumliche und lichttechnische Gestaltung soll sich positiv auf die Genesung…
District heating and sustainability for the Metro Shop
The Metro Shop in Baden was connected to the district heating and cooling network, which enables an annual CO₂ reduction of 50 tons. The city of Baden is thus committed…
ZEV energy communities as the key to the future
As part of a groundbreaking seminar organised by SVIT Zurich, property management specialists will have the opportunity to acquire in-depth knowledge about the connection to self-consumption (ZEV). This knowledge is…
Researchers develop commercially viable salt batteries for safe energy storage
Researchers at the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (Empa) are working on optimising salt batteries. Unlike lithium-ion batteries, these are non-flammable and can therefore be used in…
Canton of Lucerne votes on expansion of renewables
The canton of Lucerne wants to promote the expansion of renewable energies. To this end, the planning and building law is to be amended. The electorate will decide on this…
Green aluminum shutters
The sun shading manufacturer Griesser will produce window shutters made of green aluminum at its Nenzing site in order to reduce its CO2 footprint. The material consists of 65 percent…
Solar power: first system of the second project in operation
Zaugg Schlieren AG commissioned the first third of its second solar plant in mid-October. The installed capacity is 98.28 kilowatts peak, which means that around 95 megawatt hours of solar…
Lucerne’s Wesemlin neighbourhood is leading the way, mastering the energy transition together!
The Wesemlin neighbourhood in Lucerne is setting an example for a collective energy transition: Instead of individual solutions, the neighbourhood is focusing on a collective energy strategy. With the support…
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Strüby Unternehmungen receives first certificate for realised Minergie site
The sustainable apartment buildings in Fischermätteli in Burgdorf BE, which will be realised by Strüby Unternehmungen in 2023, are the first project to be awarded the demanding Minergie site certificate.
CO₂ reporting obligation in the construction industry
Swiss construction companies are increasingly focussing on the topic of carbon footprints. With the amendment of the CO₂ Act, the pressure to measure and verify emissions is increasing. A decisive…
Revolutionary building monitoring
A new metamaterial with exceptional sensitivity to tensile and compressive forces could significantly improve the monitoring and stability of structures. Researchers at KIT have developed a technology that enables precise…
Solar park project completed five months earlier than planned
With the help of Groupe E Greenwatt, Nexans has put 4000 solar modules with an output of 1.7 megawatts into operation on ten roofs at its site in Cortaillod. With…
Sursee makes solar systems and green roofs standard
The Sursee municipal council has adopted a counter-proposal to the municipal initiative in favour of an independent and ecological energy supply by a large majority. This will make a combination…
Zurich utilities expand smart meter network
The electricity utility of the city of Zurich (ewz), Energie 360° and the Zurich water utility (WWZ) are increasingly relying on smart meters. This makes consumption more transparent and troubleshooting…
Cooperation for intelligent lighting and building solutions
ABB and the Zumtobel Group are working together to further develop intelligent lighting and building solutions. The aim is to accelerate sensor-based lighting solutions and optimize the integration of building…