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Switzerland aims to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050. This requires a fossil-free energy supply based on renewable and sustainable energy sources - an enormous challenge for the country. ETH Zurich’s Energy Science Center is providing the energy transition in Switzerland with concrete solutions in the areas of research, teaching and knowledge transfer.

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Three strategies to boost green electricity in Switzerland

Climate neutrality and nuclear phase-out: Switzerland's ambitious green electricity targets are realistic if the electricity supply is profoundly and rapidly transformed, as a study by the SWEET EDGE consortium shows. The researchers developed three strategies for expanding renewable energies.

Watt d’Or for efficient and sustainable power supply with photovoltaics

ETH Zurich researchers from the Automatic Control Laboratory and the electricity supplier AEW Energie AG have won the 2024 Watt d’Or award in the Energy Technologies category. Their algorithm, which was implemented at AEW Energie, makes it possible to optimise electricity grid operations.

Sound-powered sensors stand to save millions of batteries

Researchers at ETH Zurich have developed a sensor that utilises energy from sound waves to control electronic devices. This could one day save millions of batteries.

3D printed reactor core makes solar fuel production more efficient

Using a new 3D printing technique, researchers at ETH Zurich have developed special ceramic structures for a solar reactor. Initial experimental testing show that these structures can boost the production yield of solar fuels.

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