Switzerland

Axpo starts NalpSolar, an 8 MW alpine PV project in Tujetsch, set to supply Swiss Federal Railways for 20 years under Bern’s Solar Express programme.

Axpo Holding AG kicks off Switzerland's sustainable future with an 8-MW solar park, reinforcing its commitment to renewable energy and driving the nation's green transition forward.

Axpo Holding AG unveils Switzerland’s largest battery storage facility in Gossau, revolutionizing energy demand management and reinforcing its commitment to sustainable solutions.

3S Swiss Solar Solutions expands with a new PV module production facility in Worb, Switzerland, boosting capacity and paving the way for future growth in the solar industry.

Perovskia revolutionizes solar technology with its million-perovskite solar device factory, offering high efficiency, durability, and compliance with industry standards.

Perovskia Solar's custom-designed solar cells seamlessly power smart devices, even in low-light conditions. Their breakthrough technology eliminates the need for batteries, providing a sustainable energy solution for areas with limited access to electricity.

BKW utility has announced plans to build 6 solar PV parks in Berne, Switzerland, producing up to 100GWh of clean energy each year and enough electricity to power 20,000 homes. Funding for the projects is granted under the Swiss Energy Act, making BKW's ambitious goal of 1GW renewable capacity by 2026 achievable.

Axpo Holding AG is building a 10-MWp alpine solar plant in Switzerland, with 36,000 solar panels spanning 120,000 square metres, set to generate 13 GWh of electricity annually. Join Axpo on their "solar offensive" to reach 1.2GW of solar power capacity by 2030!

Use obsolete satellite antennas to generate clean energy - Discover how two Swiss companies in the town of Leuk are repurposing these antennas into giant solar panels. Each one can provide 25 households with power and measures 32 meters in diameter. Located 1,000 meters above sea level for optimal sunlight, this project could help offset the predicted 50 terawatt hour energy shortfall in Switzerland.

Swiss utility IWB claimed on Wednesday it is getting local solar systems solid Kunz-Solartech GmbH to strengthen its setting in the growing market for photovoltaic systems in Switzerland.

A worldwide research group that includes scientists from EPFL in Switzerland, Middle East Technical University (METU) in Turkey, Lomonosov Moscow State University in Russia as well as The University of Tokyo has actually produced a quasi-2D perovskite solar cell with a unique type of salt to enhance hole extraction.

AlpinSolar power plant on Lake Muttsee Dam in Switzerland has turned into one its kind in the country brimming with 5,000 solar panels. The dam is over 2,500 meters over sea-level as well as is bordered by snow covered peaks. The Muttsee dam is well-suited for the established of a photovoltaic plant.

Switzerland has actually launched an auction, looking for to award one-time subsidies (HEIV) for 50 MW of solar capacity to projects of over 150 kW each which feed their whole output into the grid.

Scientists at Switzerland's EPFL as well as Sungkyunkwan University in Korea have attended to the issue of perovskite solar cells' stability.

Swiss power manufacturer Alpiq and also two companions are planning to establish a high-altitude solar energy project in the Alps which is expected to produce between 40 GWh and also 50 GWh annually.