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ABB invests 500 million euros in electrification

ABB will die Energiewende durch die Entwicklung von Lösungen für die Stromverteilung unterstützen. Die Europäische Investitionsbank unterstützt die Innovations- und Forschungstätigkeit der Zürcher Technologiefirma mit einem Darlehen über 500 Millionen…

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BKW makes the start house on the Matterhorn energy self-sufficient

The start house at the cross-border World Cup downhill races in Zermatt/Cervinia is inflatable and energy self-sufficient. It manages without additional cables. The electricity comes from 40 solar cells. The…

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Bergeller Bevölkerung befürwortet vorzeitige Erneuerung der ewz-Konzession

Am 26. Oktober 2023 hat die Bergeller Bevölkerung in einer konsultativen Gemeindeabstimmung die vorzeitige Rekonzessionierung an ewz bestätigt. Dieser positive Entscheid zeigt das Vertrauen der Bevölkerung in das Vorhaben.

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Trunz nimmt Solaranlage auf seinem Dach in Betrieb

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…

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Consortium brings solar folding roofs to motorway rest areas

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…

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Implenia acquires stake in Norwegian wind power producer

The construction company Implenia is taking a 41 percent stake in the wind power producer WindWorks Jelsa. The aim of the investment is to build a production facility for floating…

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AMAG commissions second photovoltaic plant in Cham

AMAG has installed the second photovoltaic system in Cham on the roof of the public AMAG car park. As with the AMAG Zug site, which will open in June 2023,…

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Project partners present alpine solar project ScuolSolar

The municipality and civic community of Scuol and the two electricity suppliers EE Energia Engiadina and Engadiner Kraftwerke are jointly planning an alpine photovoltaic plant in the Scuol Motta Naluns…

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Energie 360° wants to store summer electricity underground with methane

In a study, Energie 360° shows a way to overcome the winter electricity gap through geo-methanisation. Surplus electricity in summer is stored by methane. This is produced by microbes from…

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AMAG now also produces solar power in Zuchwil

AMAG has connected a photovoltaic system to the power grid at its site in Zuchwil. A further one is to be commissioned there at the end of the year. By…

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AMAG also installs solar plant in Cham

AMAG has installed a further photovoltaic system on a roof at its Cham site. The electricity produced is used for the company's own needs. A second one is expected to…

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BKW wins technology partner for digital electricity metering

The Bernese energy supplier BKW has brought Kamstrup and Ensor/Semax on board to digitise the metering system. More than 400,000 meters are to be replaced by 2028. The aim is…

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Energie 360° equips Regensdorf with fast-charging stations

Energie 360° has set up seven charging stations in the Zänti shopping centre in Regensdorf. E-cars can be fully charged here in 30 to 60 minutes. The electricity comes from…

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Palanggenbach power plant celebrates opening

The Palanggenbach hydropower plant has now been officially opened after tests and optimisation work. It is expected to supply around 11.5 gigawatt hours of electricity per year. The power plant…

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One of the largest solar plants is to be built in the Valais Alps

Am Südhang des Walliser Saflischtals soll eine Solaranlage mit rund 440 Megawatt Peak entstehen. Das Projekt wird von der Gemeinde Grengiols in Zusammenarbeit mit einer ganzen Reihe von Energieunternehmen getragen.…

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The sustainable supply of goods for tomorrow

With Cargo Sous Terrain (CST), Swiss freight traffic is transferred to underground tunnels and the roads are relieved of heavy traffic. This significantly reduces CO2 emissions. In addition, the innovative…

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Axpo supplies wind power to Borealis

Axpo and Borealis have concluded a ten-year electricity supply agreement. Axpo will supply 130,000 megawatt hours of electricity per year from wind power to the production plant in Stenungsund from…

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Study sees significantly higher potential for wind energy

The potential for electricity from wind energy in Switzerland is significantly higher than previously assumed. According to a new study, 29.5 terawatt hours of electricity can be produced from wind…

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