In 2022, the Swiss Federal Ofice of Energy updated the sustain-able potential of wind energy from 4 TWh to 30 TWh. In 2023, a new wind power plant was built at Ste-Croix with six wind turbines. The
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Switzerland is expanding rules for rooftop solar, energy storage, and energy communities to expand self-consumption and ease pressure on the grid. The new regulations, set to take effect in
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Switzerland has been relying on pumped storage to release power on the grid when needed for decades, and laws have been tailored to support this technology. The trend is not
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As the Alpine glaciers slowly melt away, Switzerland will have the opportunity to build new dams and artificial lakes in the mountains. This will increase energy storage capacity in the Alps,...
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Switzerland is in the midst of the energy transition and has set itself the goal of becoming climate neutral by 2050. Yet at the same time, a secure supply of electricity must be guaranteed.
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As the country encourages rooftop solar, energy communities, and dynamic grid tariffs, the demand for reliable storage and smart energy management is expected to rise sharply.
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Official results showed that just under 69 percent of Swiss voters backed the law on "a secure electricity supply based on renewable energies", confirming polling trends published before the...
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The Energy Act, the CO2 Act, the Climate and Innovation Act and the Electricity Supply Act all build on this article and together form the body of legislation on which Switzerland''s
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On 9 June 2024, 69 percent of Swiss voters approved the Electricity Act, which stipulates that, by 2050, Switzerland is to meet some 60 percent of its electricity demand (45 TWh
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