Researchers at the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology have undertaken a project on hydrogen fuel cells in collaboration with the Hälg Group, the Osterwalder Group and H2 Energy AG. These could relieve the burden on local power grids in district

Hydrogen is supposed to heat houses, power cars and save industry. That sounds like a simple solution to a complex problem. The Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and Innovation Research has now evaluated more than 100 studies and the result is clear: hydrogen is not a panacea, but a targeted tool.

Ebs Wasserstoff AG is pausing its project to produce hydrogen in Seewen. The joint venture between ebs, A. Käppeli's Söhne and IWB justifies this with a lack of demand on the market. It intends to resume the project when demand

Over 50 Swiss projects are already converting renewable energy into hydrogen, synthetic fuels or methane. A new tracker from SPIN and CGES creates transparency in this growing sector of the

PLAN-B NET ZERO presented its battery storage system with green hydrogen for the first time at the D-A-CH Hydrogen Symposium. Combined, the two technologies should offer additional parameters in terms of control and

The Association for the Decarbonisation of Industry has set itself the goal of reducing industrial emissions through innovative processes such as methane pyrolysis and even generating negative emissions in the long term. The ambitious project is set to go into regular operation by 2026. The members

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

At the Power-to-X Days in Schlieren, experts from business, science and politics discussed the future of renewable fuels in Switzerland. The development of Power-to-X requires close cooperation and suitable framework conditions. Regional and national initiatives are driving development

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

Researchers at the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI) have investigated the areas in which hydrogen can be produced effectively and cost-effectively. Hydrogen is seen as an important future energy supplier for the aviation, agriculture and steel

Empa is investigating the use of hydrogen and fuel cells to relieve the power grid on cold days on behalf of the Swiss Federal Office of Energy (BFE). The joint project H2 districts is being implemented on the Empa campus in Dübendorf and involves partners such as the Hälg Group, the Osterwalder

The first Swiss Hydrogen Congress took place in Yverdon-les-Bains on 28 March. Participants from the worlds of science, business and politics came together to examine the topic from various angles. The event was a success and was organised in cooperation with Planair, CleanTech Alps and the Western

The current Online Home Market Analysis shows: On average, a single-family home was advertised on the Swiss real estate portals studied for 66 days, six days longer than in the previous period. At the same time, the number of advertisements also increased by around ten percent. This indicates

The increasing use of photovoltaic and wind energy in the future, which depends on the time of day and weather conditions, poses risks for the Swiss electricity grid. One solution is the use of hydrogen as an energy storage medium, which can be used for environmentally friendly electricity and heat

An ecosystem of renewable energies is planned in Dagmersellen. The centrepiece is a large wood-fired power plant that is to produce heat and renewable energy, including for green hydrogen, from 2027 at the earliest.

With the Power-to-Gas (P2G) concept, EKZ is setting an important milestone for Switzerland's power supply in

Romande Energie, GreenGT sowie die Nomads-Stiftung und die Realstone Group spannen zusammen. Die vier Partner wollen Wasserstoff in den Energiemix des Gebäudebestands integrieren. Dafür sollen neue Lösungen entwickelt

In den Hafenarealen von Birsfelden und Muttenz soll ein Wasserstoff-Hub entstehen. Dort sollen Anwendungen für Wasserstoff in der Mobilität getestet werden. Die Schweizerischen Rheinhäfen, VARO, AVIA und IWB haben dazu eine Absichtserklärung unterzeichnet.

Der Energiekonzern Axpo will aus der Wasserkraft seines Rheinkraftwerks im Zürcher Unterland Wasserstoff herstellen. Dafür soll bereits im kommenden Jahr eine entsprechende Anlage in Betrieb genommen werden. Weitere sollen

Sieben Schweizer Unternehmen haben am 10. Dezember den Verein der H2-Produzenten gegründet. Er will hierzulande den Ausbau von grünem Wasserstoff vorantreiben. Seine Mitglieder wollen sich gegenseitig bei Planung und Bau neuer Produktionsanlagen unterstützen.

Einer der weltgrössten Händler fossiler Rohstoffe, Trafigura, beteiligt sich mit 62 Millionen Dollar an der H2 Energy AG. Eine Kapitaleinlage von 20 Millionen Dollar soll die Entwicklung von grünem Wasserstoff vorantreiben. Der Rest fliesst in das Gemeinschaftsunternehmen H2 Energy Europe.

Basel – Coop hat am Mittwoch seinen ersten Lastwagen in Betrieb genommen, der mit Wasserstoff angetrieben wird. Bis Ende Jahr sollen weitere sechs hinzukommen. Dabei arbeitet Coop mit dem Schweizer Unternehmen H2 Energy AG und Hyundai zusammen.

Dietikon ZH – Auf dem Areal des Limmattaler Regiowerks Limeco in Dietikon ist der Spatenstich für den Bau der ersten Power-to-Gas-Anlage der Schweiz in industriellem Massstab erfolgt. Ab Dezember soll sie erneuerbares Gas ins Netz