NewGreenTec has installed a hybrid wind-solar small power plant on the roof of the Plantahof in Landquart. The aim is to reduce the ecological footprint of the agricultural training centre and create a role model for sustainable energy

According to the first Solar Monitor Switzerland, solar energy could cover around 80% of the country's electricity expansion by 2035 and supply over 28 terawatt hours annually. Turnover in the sector is growing steadily, but skilled workers are in demand to achieve the expansion targets. Solar

The Hausbau Energie trade fair and the Energy Future Days will combine their strengths to form the largest platform for construction, renovation and sustainable energy solutions in Switzerland from 14 to 17 November 2024 at Bernexpo. A highlight is the Thursday as a specialist day for

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 power can be produced annually. The company plans to install solar systems with a total output of 271.47

Lustenberger & Dürst SA is committed to sustainability and has commissioned two solar installations at its sites in Hünenberg. With a total output of 557 kilowatts peak, the company now covers 60 percent of its electricity requirements

Fashion Fish in Schönenwerd is expanding its photovoltaic system to cover the majority of its energy requirements with solar power. This is a further step towards sustainable energy use and CO2

Four Swiss cleantech start-ups successfully took part in the Swiss-South African Cleantech Challenge and presented impressive solutions. Subasol in particular stood out and secured first place in the pitch competition at the SA Innovation Summit. The program promotes market access for Swiss

The Graubünden government has authorised the construction of Madrisa Solar AG's alpine photovoltaic plant. The plant will have a total output of 10.8 megawatt peak at an altitude of around 2000 metres. The voters of the municipality of Klosters gave the green light in October

Energy supplier Thurplus needs additional roof areas from companies and organisations to further expand photovoltaics (PV). This is the only way to achieve the city's PV expansion targets. Over the past seven years, Thurplus has been able to increase its PV output

The Ticino-based solar solutions company IngEne has joined the Swiss Solar Group. This enables the provision of sustainable energy throughout

Researchers at ZHAW have tested the accuracy of the PVSyst software for estimating the yield of alpine solar installations. The results show that the yields are generally

The new Solar Atlas by DLR shows which roofs are suitable for solar panels. Presented at ILA 2024, the map uses aerial images and geospatial data to determine solar energy potential in German

A major pharmaceutical manufacturer is investing in a photovoltaic system at its production site in Switzerland. With a capacity that covers 25% of the annual demand, the project demonstrates the company's commitment to renewable energy and its goals to reduce CO₂

4B plans to build a new machining facility and four new halls at its headquarters in Hochdorf. Additionally, new and old buildings will be equipped with photovoltaic systems. The window and facade manufacturer is investing around 35 million francs for this

Im Herbst 2023 stellte der Kanton Bern seine Initiative vor, Photovoltaikanlagen auf der Infrastruktur entlang kantonaler Strassen zu installieren. Ziel war es die Nutzung sauberer Energie zu maximieren und 90 Standorte für Solarprojekte zu erfassen sowie in fünf regionale Gruppen zu

Der Kanton Luzern will mit der Änderung des Kantonalen Energiegesetzes das Potenzial von Solaranlagen auf Gebäuden besser ausschöpfen. Der Gesetzentwurf sieht bei Neubauten eine angemess­ene Ausnutzung der Dachfläche vor. Dasselbe gilt bei Dachsanierungen von bestehenden

The SolarEnvelopeCenter research project, supported by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection and led by Fraunhofer ISE, aims to revolutionise the use of photovoltaics (PV) on building façades. By developing standardised solutions, the technical and economic

Oiken and Studer Innotec are developing a project to improve the control and use of photovoltaic systems and battery storage in private homes and neighbourhoods for the entire electricity grid. The Ark Foundation is providing financial

Eine aktuelle Studie des Forschungsinstituts Sotomo, zeigt auf, dass die Schweizer Bevölkerung entschlossen ist, durch technologische Lösungen und nicht durch Konsumverzicht, zur Energiewende beizutragen. Dabei wird die Solarenergie als Schlüsselkomponente für den Erfolg der Energiewende

On 23 November, Technische Betriebe Glarus (tb.glarus) commissioned the solar plant of its sixth solar community, the largest in the canton. The Stampfrüti plant in Glarus is expected to generate 128,000 kilowatt hours per year. Most of the shares have already been

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

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

Meyer Burger announces the opening of a high-performance solar cell plant in Colorado Springs. With an initial capacity of two gigawatts of solar cells per year, the new plant will exclusively supply Meyer Burger's solar module production in Goodyear for the North American market. To start

The addition of photovoltaic systems in Switzerland rose by 58 percent last year. As a result, solar energy now covers almost 7 percent of Switzerland's energy needs. According to Swissolar, the amount of solar power must be increased sevenfold over the next twelve

Balteschwiler AG is installing a photovoltaic system with an output of around 3 megawatts on a roof area at the company's headquarters in Laufenburg. It is intended to cover more than the entire electricity requirements of the timber mill. Commissioning is scheduled for

In the Surselva region, construction of a combined test facility for the use of wind and solar energy for alpine electricity generation will begin in August. The project is being realised by armasuisse Real Estate with partners from business and

AEW Energie has installed one of its largest photovoltaic systems on the roof of the Isemeyer site in Rheinfelden. It measures 13,000 square metres and generates 1.9 gigawatt hours of solar energy annually. Around a third of this is consumed by the companies on the

The Energy Commission of the Council of States proposes that the residual water provisions continue to apply without restriction. In return, it is in favour of areas where the use of solar and wind energy has priority over other interests. It rejects new obligations on solar installations on

Magog Schiefer from Germany distributes a new product of the solar specialist Meyer Burger from Thun: a small-format solar roof tile for slate-covered roofs, also for listed houses. They will be available from

The Energy Committee of the National Council (UREK-N) has pushed ahead with the consultations on the Federal Act on a Secure Electricity Supply with Renewable Energies with a high degree of time commitment. This will make it possible to discuss this urgent business in the National Council as early