The expansion of the Birstal heating network is progressing. Among other things, this will utilise waste heat from uptownBasel. The first wood-fired boilers are currently being installed under the responsibility of Primeo

Die Gemeinde Stäfa am Zürichsee wird ab 2026 erneuerbare Wärme und Kälte aus dem See erhalten. Den Zuschlag für einen derartigen Energieverbund erhielt Energie

An ice-age, water-bearing channel 300 metres below Zurich Airport could be the solution for emission-free heating and cooling of the airport buildings. It could serve as a heat and cold reservoir. Investigations are currently

Servicebetriebe Neuwied has installed a solar folding roof from Graubünden-based supplier dhp technology above its sewage treatment plant. The first system of its kind in Germany is expected to generate 180,000 kilowatt hours of electricity. It has now been awarded the German Solar

Die Mobilitätsanbieterin AMAG hat eine neue Photovoltaikanlage in Vernier bei Genf in Betrieb genommen. Mit der Inbetriebnahme setzt AMAG die Nachhaltigkeits- und Klimastrategie des Unternehmens

ARA Thunersee is installing a folding roof from Graubünden-based manufacturer dhp technology on its wastewater treatment tank. This was decided by the delegates of the municipal association. With a solar surface area of 23,000 square metres, it will be the largest system of its kind in

The Umwelt Arena is presenting the special exhibition Solar Power from 3 November to 28 April 2024. It focuses on the history of the development of solar power, its function and installation and the potential of the

Die Trunz Holding AG hat auf dem Dach ihres Technologie Centers in Steinach eine Solaranlage in Betrieb genommen. Sie soll auf einer Fläche von 8000 Quadratmetern pro Jahr 1,1 Millionen Kilowattstunden Strom erzeugen, davon 750‘000 Kilowattstunden für den

In cooperation with Swisspower, EWD Elektrizitätswerk Davos AG is planning an alpine photovoltaic system in the Parsenn ski area. The construction measure is to be integrated into the existing mountain railway infrastructure in a way that protects the landscape. The population must give the green

Die Basler Energieversorgerin IWB plant im Skigebiet von Meiringen-Hasliberg eine alpine Photovoltaikanlage. Sie soll erneuerbaren, einheimischen Strom für rund 4500 Haushalte

Energie Ausserschwyz has completed a capital increase of 25.5 million for the expansion of its district heating network in the districts of March and Höfe. The first goal is an accelerated pipeline expansion in the direction of Pfäffikon

ARA Thunersee is planning a folding solar roof on the roof of its wastewater treatment plant. In the future, it wants to use it to produce up to a third of its own electricity needs. The folding roof is to be supplied by the Grisons-based company dhp technology. A smaller solar plant is already

Cowa Thermal Solutions, a start-up from the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts, has launched a space-saving heat storage system for surplus energy from photovoltaic systems and heat pumps. Instead of water, it uses salt hydrates as the storage material, which are up to three times more

Die beiden Kammern des Parlaments haben ihre Differenzen zum Bundesgesetz über eine sichere Stromversorgung mit erneuerbaren Energien bereinigt. Damit sollen Wasser-, Wind- und Solarkraft künftig verstärkt ausgebaut werden

WWZ has commissioned the first section of the Ennetsee heating network. The first properties in Rotkreuz ZG are now supplied with heat from the Renergia waste incineration plant in Perlen

Das Solardachsystem „Level“ von Megasol ist mit der höchsten Hagelschutzklasse 5 zertifiziert worden. Damit hat es den Nachweis erbracht, dass es bei Starkhagel Schäden am Dach verhindern kann. Mit seiner Entwicklung trägt die Firma zunehmenden Extremwetterlagen

Venture Kick is funding the development of an innovative drilling robot by Borobotics with 150,000 Swiss francs. It enables the drilling of holes for geothermal heating systems next to buildings in a small space and at significantly lower

Solarspezialist Helion Energy, eine Tochterfirma der AMAG AG, verwendet künftig bevorzugt Solarmodule des Photovoltaik-Herstellers Meyer Burger. Damit wird die Schweizer Solarwirtschaft weniger abhängig von ausländischen

Das Walliser Stimmvolk spricht sich gegen eine Vereinfachung bei der Zulassung grosser Solaranlagen aus. Ein entsprechendes Dekret des Grossen Rats wurde in der kantonalen Abstimmung von knapp 54 Prozent abgelehnt. Das kantonale Verfahren verbleibt damit

National- und Ständerat haben sich auf die Einführung einer Solarpflicht für grosse Neubauten geeinigt. Eine generelle Solarpflicht auch für Umbauten wird dagegen abgelehnt. Bei weiteren Punkten des Mantelerlasses Energie bestehen weiterhin Divergenzen zwischen den beiden

Aventron, BG Ingenieure und Berater, Cargo sous terrain and dhp technology have formed a consortium. Together they are equipping motorway service areas in western Switzerland with solar folding roofs from dhp

The most effective levers for decarbonising buildings lie in the early planning phase, above all in the choice of location. This is the key finding of a portfolio study by the construction company Implenia. It shows which parameters have the greatest influence on emissions

The Nicer X quick mounting system from Megasol turns parking spaces into charging stations for electric cars. The internationally active solar manufacturer has now equipped its own parking spaces at its headquarters with it. The Wingport also convinces the German Mojen Solar

The Grisons-based company dhp Technology is building its largest folding solar roof to date in Stuttgart. By spring 2026, the main sewage treatment plant will be equipped with 5280 modules on an area of almost two football fields. With the electricity from renewable energies, the sewage treatment

Borobotics AG is about to build its prototype. The self-developed Grabowski drilling robot is intended to replace traditional drilling methods for geothermal heat pumps. In contrast, Grabowski is space-saving, very quiet, more efficient and consumes many times less

The town of Illnau-Effretikon and the energy provider Energie 360° have signed a contract to cooperate in the development of a large energy network. Instead of fossil-fuelled heating systems, heat is to be generated from renewable

At the end of August, the city of Schlieren will put the largest municipal solar plant into operation at the Centre for Innovation and Young Entrepreneurs. The electricity generated there will be used at the same location. In addition, six new charging stations for electric cars will be available

Energy Cluster invites interested parties to a one-day course on photovoltaic façades. At the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts on 12 September, the focus will be on the role of photovoltaic façades in the energy system of the

Synhelion and the Mexican cement producer Cemex are recording further progress in the development of fully solar-powered cement plants. After a pilot project, they raised the production of clinker to an industrially usable

Called the Urbanbox, iWorks' flexible photovoltaic solution has received scientific proof from a team at the Zurich University of Applied Sciences that it meets practical requirements. The foldable system is scheduled to go on sale at the end of