Switzerland

3S Swiss Solar Unveils State-of-the-Art PV Module Factory
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.
Jan 30, 2024 // Manufacturing News, Europe, Switzerland, PV module, 3S Swiss Solar
Perovskia Revolutionizes Indoor Solar with New Factory Launch
Perovskia revolutionizes solar technology with its million-perovskite solar device factory, offering high efficiency, durability, and compliance with industry standards.
Jan 30, 2024 // Manufacturing News, Europe, Switzerland, Perovskia
Perovskia Solar: Powering Devices Everywhere with Printed Cells
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.
Jan 11, 2024 // Technology, Europe, solar cell, Switzerland, Perovskia Solar
70MW Alpine PV Parks: BKW's Solar Express
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.
Dec 6, 2023 // Plants, Europe, Switzerland, PV Power Plant, BKW
Axpo Solarises Swiss Alps
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!
Nov 24, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Axpo, Europe, Switzerland, PV Power Plant
Swiss Satellites Repurposed: Solar Powerhouse in the Alps
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.
Oct 20, 2023 // Residential, Europe, Switzerland
IWB purchases Swiss solar installer Kunz-Solartech
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.
May 19, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Europe, Switzerland, IWB, Kunz-Solartech
Scientists establish 3D/2D perovskite solar cell with 23.08% efficiency thanks to PEAI salt
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.
Apr 26, 2023 // Technology, Europe, Asia, solar cell, perovskite, Switzerland, University of Tokyo, Turkey, efficiency, EPFL, METU, Middle East Technical University
Switzerland Seeks To Adapt For Solar Energy With AlpinSolar Plant
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.
Feb 16, 2023 // Plants, Solar Panels, Europe, Switzerland, AlpinSolar, Lake Muttsee Dam
Switzerland opens up 50 MW solar tender
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.
Jan 24, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Europe, Switzerland, solar tender
Scientists count on facet engineering for more stable perovskite solar cells
Scientists at Switzerland's EPFL as well as Sungkyunkwan University in Korea have attended to the issue of perovskite solar cells' stability.
Jan 13, 2023 // Technology, Europe, Asia, Korea, solar cell, perovskite, Switzerland, EPFL, Sungkyunkwan University
Alpiq, partners prepare new alpine solar farm in Switzerland
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.
Dec 23, 2022 // Plants, Europe, Switzerland, solar farm, Alpiq
Meyer Burger Ropes In Partners For Scaling Up Perovskite Tandem Technology
Operating in consortium with CSEM, Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin, Fraunhofer ISE, as well as the University of Stuttgart, Meyer Burger is looking into tandem solar cells and developing next-generation solar modules These activities center around the automation of the new technologies, or large scale production of solar cells with efficiencies of more than 30 percent
Dec 14, 2022 // Technology, Europe, meyer burger, Switzerland, CSEM, HZB, Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin, Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE, Marcel König, Professor Christophe Ballif, Professor Rutger Schlatmann, Institute of Photovoltaics University of Stuttgart
Switzerland to supply CHF 600m of solar subsidies in 2023
Switzerland will certainly make CHF 600 million (USD 636.36 m/EUR 611.12 m) in subsidies available in 2023 to support the growth of solar power across the nation after a predicted document photovoltaics (PV) implementation this year.
Nov 25, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Europe, Switzerland
Switzerland to mount solar systems on federal buildings
Switzerland is intending to establish solar systems on all suitable roof and facade areas of government administration buildings by 2034.
Oct 28, 2022 // Plants, Rooftop PV, Europe, Switzerland