Romande Energie becomes a minority shareholder in H2 Bois. The joint venture between Groupe Corbat and Planair aims to produce hydrogen from wood waste from 2026. Thanks to the simultaneous production of biochar, CO2 will be permanently

On 1 November 2024, the delegation of authorities for the overall transport concept (GVK) for the Baden area unanimously approved the 2040 package of measures. The comprehensive concept comprises around 50 coordinated individual measures to optimise rail, bus, road, pedestrian and bicycle

A research team from the Korea Institute of Materials Science (KIMS) has developed an ultra-thin film that absorbs 99% of electromagnetic waves. This technology could significantly improve the efficiency and reliability of modern communication and radar systems and ensure interference-free

The innovative salt battery, originally developed for electric cars, is now a safe solution for supplying energy to critical infrastructures such as mobile phone antennas. Thanks to its longevity and safety, it is considered a pioneering solution - with the potential to one day supply entire

Apartment blocks belonging to the property fund Akara Swiss Diversity Property PK (ADPK) are to be equipped with new charging stations for electromobility. AEW Energie AG is responsible for planning and operating the charging

The steering committee of the overall transport concept for the Zurzi area has defined the overarching objectives and strategic directions. The focus is on ensuring a reliable overall transport system and improving the quality of life in the Zurzi

CO2 emissions from fuels, i.e. primarily from heating oil and gas, fell by 8.8 per cent in Switzerland in 2023 compared to the previous year. In contrast, emissions from petrol and diesel remained at the previous year's level. This is according to the latest CO2

Die Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Lausanne (EPFL) bietet mit Beginn des akademischen Jahres 2025 einen Master-Abschluss in Urbanen Systemen an. Einer der Schwerpunkte bezieht sich auf Mobilität und Transport in einem sich verändernden

The Canton of Zurich's charging infrastructure funding programme has made considerable progress since its launch a year ago. Over 3,000 applications have been submitted and more than CHF 18 million in funding has been pledged for the installation of electric charging stations at car

The city of Lucerne and energie wasser luzern (ewl) are realising charging stations for electric cars as part of a joint pilot project. Two suitably equipped car parks each will be built on Eichmattstrasse and Bergstrasse in

Die Entwicklung des Gesamtverkehrskonzepts (GVK) für den Raum Baden und seine angrenzenden Gemeinden nimmt Gestalt an: Eine umfassende Lagebeurteilung und festgelegte Ziele markieren einen wesentlichen Fortschritt in der regionalen

Die Aargau Verkehr hat den neuen Südteil des Bahnhofs Aarau in Betrieb genommen. Neben verbessertem Reiseangebot ist ein attraktives Wohn- und Geschäftsviertel

Energie 360° can clad the façades of its headquarters in Zurich's Altstetten neighbourhood with photovoltaic modules as planned. The company had to provide proof of fire safety because the Canton of Zurich building insurance changed its regulations after construction

The Limmat Valley should actively shape its urbanisation. Urbanist Thomas Sevcik presented strategic ideas at the general meeting of Limmatstadt AG. Among other things, he proposes so-called neo-areas, the settlement of a university and modern forms of

swrplus AG (swr+) and Landis AG have merged to form Landis AG. As a result, infrastructure construction, spatial and real estate development and building law as well as the water management and climate business areas can now be offered from a single

640 guests attended this year's Real Estate Summit - a springboard for innovation in the real estate industry. Key topics were sustainability, mobility and

A new mobility app brings together public transport, micromobility solutions and private carpooling. It was developed by a consortium with ZHAW participation and can be

Mineral oil importers and petrol station operators united in AVIA want to promote sustainable mobility. To this end, they have founded AVIA VOLT Suisse AG, based in Lucerne. The first step is to equip Swiss AVIA filling stations with fast-charging

The FRZ Zurich Airport Region is hosting the 9th Real Estate Summit on 4 July. Around 600 guests from the construction and real estate industry are expected to attend the conference in Dübendorf. Topics include new forms of cooperation, sustainability, energy and

AEW Energie AG has once again been recognised for its leading role in the energy transition. The energy company received the coveted award from EUPD Research for the third time. The award underlines AEW's outstanding achievements, this time in the area of

A delegation led by Baden-Württemberg's transport minister visited the automated bus line STL Line 13 in Schaffhausen. According to Winfried Hermann, the Swiss Transit Lab there shows "the impressive potential" of the

The Swiss Museum of Transport is creating another focal point on an important topic with the energy exhibition on an area of 600 square metres in the purpose-built new building called the House of

Lucerne will receive a through station in 2040 at the earliest, which will enable shorter travel and transfer times as well as more frequent timetables. In addition, the entire canton will benefit from an expansion of public

The Limmattalbahn has already been used by around 1.5 million passengers since it began operating in December 2022. It also achieves high punctuality values of 97

Jarowa hat in einer Finanzierungsrunde über 12 Millionen Franken eingenommen. Hauptinvestor ist Eos Venture Partners aus London. Überzeugen konnte Jarowa mit einer Plattform für das Management von Schäden in Bereichen wie Immobilien oder

Forschende der Eidgenössischen Technischen Hochschule Lausanne sammeln mit Drohnen Verkehrsdaten, identifizieren mittels Algorithmen Stauquellen und geben Empfehlungen zu deren Entschärfung. Mehrere Städte haben bereits ihr Interesse an diesem Smart City-Konzept angemeldet.

Das Bundesverwaltungsgericht hat Beschwerden bezüglich der geplanten SBB-Werkstätte in Arbedo-Castione für unzulässig erklärt. Damit kann die Umsetzung des Projekts fortgesetzt werden. Für das Werk sind Investition in der Höhe von 580 Millionen Franken

Gemietete E-Trottis und E-Bikes schaden dem Klima mehr als sie nützen. Denn sie ersetzen typischerweise noch nachhaltigere Verkehrsmittel und Fortbewegungsmethoden. Das zeigt eine Untersuchung der ETH

Die vom Zürcher Regierungsrat eingesetzte Projektgruppe hat die Gesamtschau für das Flugplatzareal Dübendorf erstellt. Sie sieht eine Dreifachnutzung als Innovationspark, Flugplatz und für militärische Zwecke vor. Die Zürcher Handelskammer begrüsst dies, bedauert aber den Verzicht auf die

Die Stadt Zürich startet in Riedtli ein Pilotprojekt für umweltfreundlichere Mobilität in Wohnsiedlungen. Ab Mitte Juli können Bewohner ebenso wie Nicht-Anwohner der Siedlung elektrische Lastenvelos und Elektroautos mieten. Ausserdem stehen ihnen neue Ladestationen für E-Autos zur