Swiss Energy Research
Information on national and international energy research projects with Swiss partners can be found on various search platforms, depending on how projects are funded.
Information on national and international energy research projects with Swiss partners can be found on various search platforms, depending on how projects are funded.
The Nant de Drance pumped storage hydropower plant in Switzerland can store surplus energy from wind, solar, and other clean sources by pumping water from a lower reservoir to an upper one, 425
This article explores cutting-edge storage solutions reshaping grid stability while addressing renewable energy intermittency – a challenge affecting solar, wind, and hydroelectric systems alike.
Under Energy Strategy 2050, the Swiss electricity mix should be shaped by renewable energies such as wind and solar energy. But what happens when demand is high and the weather isn''t playing ball?
Battery storage systems are crucial for the energy transition. Find out how Swissgrid is driving forward their integration into the grid.
Switzerland''s mountainous terrain creates unique challenges. Solar and wind generation often peaks when demand''s lowest, leading to 17% renewable curtailment in 2024. Without sufficient
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,...
A Swiss consortium has commissioned a ground-mounted, vertical PV-plus-storage plant on an area of around 6,000 m 2 in the municipality of Kaltbrunn, in the canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland.
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
While Germany phases out nuclear plants and France bets on next-gen reactors, Switzerland''s playing to its strengths. The €2 billion investment positions the country as Europe''s
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