The city of Zurich and ewz are committed to expanding solar power production in Zurich. In future, local communities are to be created in which owners of larger solar installations sell surplus electricity directly to households in the

Photovoltaic systems with an output of 1.8 gigawatts were installed in Switzerland in 2024. This was 10 per cent more than in the previous year. At the end of 2024, a total of 8.2 gigawatts were installed. The industry association Swissolar expects this to generate 14 per cent of electricity in

In the first half of 2025, solar power generation reached new highs across Europe, especially in Germany. At the same time, a windless spring led to a decline in wind power figures. Despite growing photovoltaic output, the share of renewable energies in German net electricity generation fell

Switzerland ranks at the bottom of Europe in terms of electricity production from wind and solar power. according to a study by the Swiss Energy Foundation, 11 per cent of domestic electricity production is generated in this way. This is 7.2 percentage points more than five years ago. Neighbouring

St.Galler Stadtwerke has expanded its photovoltaic system on the roof of the kybunpark stadium. From February 2025, more than 1 million kilowatt hours of solar power will be produced annually, which is equivalent to the annual consumption of 288 four-person

Thurplus has put a photovoltaic system into operation on the roof of Signer Elektromotoren. The system has an output of 62 kilowatt peak and is expected to generate 62,000 kilowatt hours per year. The energy supplier financed the system and will operate

The Basel-based energy supplier IWB has received authorisation to build a solar plant on the former landfill site in Liesberg. From spring 2026, solar power for around 1000 households will be generated from

Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts and industrial partner Matica have commissioned a pilot plant for a sorption storage heat pump in Frauenfeld. Here, solar energy is stored thermochemically without loss in summer and utilised for heating in

Solar Manager launches a new gateway for solar power. Solar Manager Connect 2 is a top-hat rail component that is compatible with 500 devices from different

With its new energy and climate strategy, the cantonal government of Zug is focussing on innovation and cooperation. The aim is to reduce energy requirements, promote renewable energies and reduce greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050. To achieve this, all stakeholders, from the economy to

The Valais start-up Evaarist is launching the autarcie.ch network platform for more self-sufficiency in your own solar power production. Battery packs are designed to improve the self-consumption of electricity from rooftop solar

The energy company Eaton and the agrivoltaics specialist Insolight have agreed on extensive cooperation. Eaton's energy management system is intended to optimise the power supply on

CKW will apply the minimum remuneration for solar power decided by the federal government for the beginning of 2025 from the second quarter of 2024. This is intended to protect operators of small solar plants from very low market prices, particularly in

Galliker Transport AG has inaugurated a state-of-the-art charging station for electric commercial vehicles. The pilot installation uses self-produced solar power and can smooth out peak loads on the power

The St.Gallisch-Appenzellische Kraftwerke AG (SAK) and textile manufacturer Tisca have installed a large photovoltaic system in Urnäsch. The installation covers 4250 square meters and contributes to the Energy Strategy

Region Energie Solothurn posted a loss of CHF 760,374 in 2023. The regional supplier blames the high purchase prices for energy, which it has not fully passed on. Gas sales have fallen, while electricity sales have risen due to an expanded

Neighbourhoods and complexes are more than just the sum of their buildings. With an integrated concept for energy supply, they can achieve greater benefits in energy efficiency and costs than standalone

Die AEW Energie AG hat auf den Dächern der Swisspearl Schweiz AG eine Photovoltaikanlage installiert. Die Anlage produziert 1270 Megwattstunden, das entspricht dem Strombedarf von 290

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

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

The AMAG Group has commissioned another solar plant on the roof of its Porsche Centre in Winterthur. In future, around 86 megawatt hours of solar power will be used here annually in the company's own operations. The Group aims to be climate-neutral by

In future, the town of Wallisellen will light its streets and squares exclusively with energy-saving LED lamps. The electrical energy required for this will come from locally generated solar

Many apartment buildings are equipped with solar water heating systems. Compared to solar electricity (PV), hot water solar systems usually lack online monitoring. Therefore, it is often not noticed that they are no longer working properly, which leads to high ancillary

Die St.Gallisch-Appenzellische Kraftwerke AG (SAK) und die Heizplan AG spannen bei der Fachkräfteausbildung zusammen. Ziel ist ein Ausbau der Versorgung mit Solarstrom in der

Der Zubau an Photovoltaik ist 2021 im Jahresvergleich um 43 Prozent auf 683 Megawatt gestiegen. Insgesamt sind damit 3,65 Gigawatt installiert. Dies zeigen Erhebungen des Bundesamts für Energie. Swissolar fordert eine Steigerung des Zubaus auf 2000 Megawatt jährlich.

Die Younergy Solar AG begibt eine grüne Anleihe in Höhe von 5 Millionen Franken. Damit sollen neue Solarinstallationen finanziert werden. Bisher betreibt Younergy mehr als 480 Solaranlagen schweizweit und ist in Portugal, Spanien und Deutschland tätig.

Nüssli hat auf seinem Werksgelände in Hüttwilen die viertgrösste Photovoltaikanlage des Kantons Thurgau installiert. Der Veranstaltungs- und Baudienstleister versorgt ab sofort sich selbst und über 300 vierköpfige Haushalte mit

Durch die Systemintegration von Photovoltaikanlagen mit Wärmepumpen, Kältemaschinen und Ladestationen für Elektroautos werden Synergien geschaffen, die sich positiv auf die Wirtschaftlichkeit von Solarlösungen auswirken. Eine dezentrale Energieversorgung mit Solarstrom bietet

«Solarstrom wird immer günstiger» CKW treibt den Solarausbau voran und engagiert sich als Partnerin des Branchenverbandes Swissolar für erneuerbare Energien in der Schweiz. Wir haben Swissolar-Präsident Jürg Grossen im Bundeshaus getroffen und mit ihm darüber gesprochen, was die Politik tun