

Zug uses OECD minimum tax for location promotion
The canton of Zug, an internationally recognised business location, is facing up to the challenges of the global minimum tax introduced by the OECD. Through targeted investments in social projects and sustainable innovations, the canton plans to offset potential disadvantages and ensure its

High-temperature solar power plants for continuous energy supply
An innovative spin-off from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), 247Solar, presents a ground-breaking high-temperature solar power plant that enables continuous electricity and heat production. This system promises a solution to the challenges of renewable energies, particularly those

Partnership for a sustainable energy supply in Volketswil
The energy supplier Energie 360° and Vantage Data Centres are planning an energy network in Volketswil ZH based on waste heat utilisation. From the end of 2028, 70 megawatts are to be produced annually. This will provide 7000 households in four municipalities with a climate-neutral energy

ETH researches the role of hydrogen for the Swiss electricity system
The Energy Science Center of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETH) has examined the potential role of hydrogen or e-methane for the Swiss power system. Using the modeling platform Nexus-e, three main scenarios for 2050 were

Kriens electricity suppliers realise heating network
The Kriens City Council has awarded the contract for the construction and planning of a heating network to the consortium formed by electricity suppliers ewl and CKW. The city will now draw up the concession agreement with the consortium. It will be submitted to the city parliament at the end of

Solar plant investment attracts a lot of interest
The Frauenfeld energy supplier Thurplus has been able to sell all shares in a planned solar plant within a month. The plant on the roof of Keller-Stahl AG is to generate 140,000 kilowatt hours of electricity. Thurplus now wants to develop further opportunities for participation.

Energie 360° begins renovation of its headquarters
The energy provider Energie 360° will start renovating its headquarters in Altstetten at the end of March. In addition to a redesign of the offices, the building will receive additional photovoltaic systems. With this, the company intends to cover about half of its annual electricity needs itself











