Power-to-X tracker shows momentum in Switzerland
Over 50 Swiss projects are already converting renewable energy into hydrogen, synthetic fuels or methane. A new tracker from SPIN and CGES creates transparency in this growing sector of the future.
With the new Power-to-X Tracker, the Swiss Power-to-X Collaborative Innovation Network (SPIN) and the Coalition for Green Energy & Storage (CGES) are presenting a nationwide overview of Power-to-X activities. The interactive platform maps all known projects, from pilot plants to commercial applications. This shows the rapid growth of a technology that could become the centerpiece of the energy transition.
The aim is clear: to pool knowledge, promote synergies and facilitate investment. “The tracker creates a common data basis that accelerates collaboration and decision-making processes,” emphasize CGES Co-Directors Christoph Sutter and Antonello Nesci.
The key to defossilization
Power-to-X processes make it possible to convert renewable electricity into chemical energy carriers. This makes renewable energy storable and versatile, for example in industry, mobility or heat supply. For SPIN Co-President Martin Bäumle, these technologies are crucial for the transition to a climate-friendly economy. “Transparent data and networked players are the basis for turning ideas into scalable solutions,” explains Bäumle.
Networking research, business and politics
The tracker will be presented at the CGES annual event at Swissgrid in Aarau. The initiative is backed by a broad alliance of business, science and the public sector – supported by the ETH Domain. The systematic survey and visualization of the projects will provide an overview of the Swiss power-to-X landscape for the first time, offering guidance to researchers, politicians and investors alike.