Switzerland

Axpo & IWB Build the Largest Solar Plant in Swiss Alps
In a statement released yesterday, it was disclosed that over the next four months, Axpo, Switzerland's biggest renewable energy manufacturer, as well as IWB, a Basel-based power carrier, will certainly develop the biggest Alpine solar plant in Switzerland at the Muttsee dam.
Jun 3, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Axpo, Europe, Switzerland, solar plant, IWB, the Alps
Swiss Company Insurance Claims Solid State Battery With 50% Better Environmental Equilibrium
Swiss Battery Start-up High Performance Battery (HPB) declares that it has created the globe's first solid-state battery whose core-- unlike all various other solid-state battery projects-- is the outcome of a chain reaction within the battery.
Jun 1, 2021 // Storage, Europe, Switzerland, Solid State Battery, battery technology, energy startup, High performance battery, HPB, storage innovation, Thomas Lützenrath
Untapped solar and wind possibility in Swiss hills
Researchers at EPFL and also the WSL Institute for Snow as well as Avalanche Research SLF have actually issued suggestions wherefore type of renewable resource should be generated in Switzerland's numerous regions, to help achieve the country's goals of carbon neutrality and also energy self-sufficiency.
May 31, 2021 // Technology, Plants, Markets & Finance News, Europe, Switzerland, EPFL, the WSL Institute for Snow Avalanche Research SLF, Jérôme Dujardin
Etrion Sees $2.5 Million Net Loss in FY 2021
Switzerland based independent solar power producer, Etrion has recently launched its economic results for the very first quarter of 2021 (Q1 FY21) ended March 31, 2021.
May 11, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, Europe, Switzerland, Etrion, net loss, solar company
Meyer Burger starting heterojunction solar module shipments in July
Meyer Burger gets on track to start shipments of its very first heterojunction (HJ) solar modules made in Germany to representatives in July.
Apr 14, 2021 // Manufacturing News, USA, Germany, pv modules, Europe, heterojunction, meyer burger, Switzerland, North America
Swissolar estimates enhancement of approximately 460 MW of PV in 2020
New solar power systems with an ability of an approximated 430 to 460 MW were mounted in Switzerland last year. This represents a development of 30 to 39 percent contrasted to 2019, estimates Swissolar, the Swiss solar power trade organization.
Mar 3, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, Europe, Switzerland, Swissolar, David Stickelberger
Meyer Burger to take a US$ 2.2 million loss on heterojunction solar cell line agreement
Meyer Burger Technology has actually concurred a settlement with Swiss headquartered PV maker, EcoSolifer over a 2015 on heterojunction (HJ) solar cell line contract that will cause a CHF 1.97 million (US$ 2.22 million) loss for Mayer Burger.
Dec 10, 2020 // Manufacturing News, Germany, Hungary, Europe, c-si manufacturing, meyer burger, Switzerland, monocrystalline wafer, heterojunction solar cell, Ecosolifer
Switzerland elevated subsidies for tiny PV systems to CHF 380 per kWh
The Swiss Federal Council has selected careful adjustments to regulations in the energy industry. With the modification to the Energy Promotion Ordinance (EnFV), the one-off payment for solar (PV) systems will be raised to 30 kilowatts (kW) as of April 1, 2021.
Nov 27, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, Europe, PV systems, Switzerland
Switzerland sustains 2021 PV with CHF 470 million
In 2021, Switzerland will certainly give a total amount of CHF 470 million ($512 million) to advertise the building and construction of photovoltaic plants. According to the Swiss Federal Office of Energy (SFOE), this would certainly allow "the waiting listing for one-off settlements for photovoltaic or pv systems to be totally removed" for the very first time since 2008.
Nov 12, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, Europe, photovoltaic systems, Switzerland
Meyer Burger extends solar cell growth cooperation in Switzerland
German solar innovation company Meyer Burger Technology AG (SWX: MBTN) recently revealed an expansion for an additional three years of its solar technology collaboration with Swiss r & d centre CSEM.
Oct 28, 2020 // Technology, Germany, Europe, solar cell, meyer burger, Switzerland, CSEM, Gunter Erfurt
Transforming streetwear right into solar power plants
Our wish for energy is pressing, it even continues to increase with the increasing supply of brand-new electronic gadgets. What's even more, we are usually on the move and hence completely dependent on a power supply to reenergize our smart devices, tablet computers and also laptops.
Oct 23, 2020 // Technology, Europe, Switzerland
Chemical advancement supports best-performing perovskite formulation
Perovskites are a course of products made up of natural products bound to a steel. Their fascinating structure and also homes have pushed perovskites right into the forefront of products' research, where they are examined for use in a wide range of applications. Metal-halide perovskites are specifically preferred, and are being considered for usage in solar cells, LED lights, lasers, and also photodetectors.
Oct 5, 2020 // Technology, solar cells, Europe, Switzerland, perovskites, Michael Gratzel, Anders Hafgeldt
Daily news round-up: Philippines could be set for 1.5 GW more solar and Tesla CEO has actually been imagining electrical trip
And also, information have been revealed of a 2 MW/2.5 MWh grid scale storage trial project in Switzerland as well as for a peer-to-peer renewable resource certification industry in Southeast Asia.
Aug 27, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Storage, TESLA, Elon Musk, Ireland, Europe, Asia, Switzerland, Philippines, North America, South-East Asia, United States, Citicore Power, Leclanche
CPV panels for agrivoltaics
Swiss start-up Insolight has actually raised EUR4.6 million to bring its focusing PV module technology to commercial manufacturing. The panels have a claimed performance of 30% and power result of 160 W. Originally conceived for rootop solar, the item is currently being recommended as a fascinating alternative for agrivoltaic projects.
Aug 4, 2020 // Technology, Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, Europe, Switzerland, Insolight, Laurent Coulot, Start-up, CPV panels
Two tactical Euro solar deals reported
State-owned power firm China Three Gorges is reportedly prepared to provide to EUR600 billion for 13 solar possessions possessed by X-Elio in Spain while Germany's ib vogt is up for sale, according to Reuters.
Jul 21, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, Canada, Spain, Sweden, France, Germany, China, Europe, Asia, Switzerland, North America, x-elio, Three Gorges