Energy storage is rapidly become more and more relevant due to the increasing renewable energy fraction in the grid, the rise of photovoltaics and the increase in electric cars. This website aims to give an overview of the energy storage …
With its hydroelectric power plants in the Alps and innovative projects, Switzerland is contributing to the search for solutions for the efficient, long-term storage of electricity. A journalist from Ticino resident in Bern, I write on scientific and social issues with reports, articles, interviews and analysis.
The global challenge is not only to produce more energy from renewable sources, but also to be able to store it. With its hydroelectric power plants in the Alps and innovative projects, Switzerland is contributing to the search for solutions for the efficient, long-term storage of electricity.
Switzerland already generates most of the electricity it consumes from renewable energies (75%), mainly via hydroelectric power stations. In recent years there has been an increase in photovoltaics, and to a lesser extent in wind power. Solar panels are popping up all over the country, even in the most unthinkable places.
One of the main challenges of the energy transition is to develop systems capable of storing excess energy and returning it when it is needed. Pumped-storage power stations are the most effective and economical solution.
The Swiss start-up Energy Vault follows the same principle as pumping and turbines. But instead of water, it uses concrete blocks. When there is a surplus of green electricity, these “bricks” are hoisted on top of each other to form a 120-metre tower. They are then “dropped” using gravity to generate electricity.
Switzerland is taking part in the European research initiative Battery 2030, which aims to improve the longevity and energy density of conventional lithium-ion batteries so that fewer rare metals are used. Stationary systems that can stockpile renewable energy are also set for massive expansion in the coming decades.
Energy storage is rapidly become more and more relevant due to the increasing renewable energy fraction in the grid, the rise of photovoltaics and the increase in electric cars. This website aims to give an overview of the energy storage …
Since March 26, 2021, a large-scale energy storage system with a capacity of 1.25 megawatts and 1.3 megawatt-hours has been operational for Rhiienergie AG in Graubünden, Switzerland. The...
ALACAES is a privately held Swiss company that is developing an advanced adiabatic compressed air energy storage (AA-CAES) solution for large-scale electricity storage. …
The world''s biggest oil and gas company has taken a stake in Swiss energy storage company Energy Vault, allowing it to accelerate the deployment of its "gigawatt scale" storage that can ...
ALACAES is a privately held Swiss company that is developing an advanced adiabatic compressed air energy storage (AA-CAES) solution for large-scale electricity storage. ALACAES'' patented technology uses caverns in mountains as the pressure chamber and a proprietary thermal energy storage technology to achieve an overall round-trip storage efficiency in …
pilot incinerator plant at the Paul Scherer Institute. The project for the decommissioning of this plant, which ceased operations at the end of 2002, was submitted to the Swiss Federal Office of Energy (SFOE) in July 2011. BKW Energy Ltd announced in late 2013 that Mühleberg NPP will be permanently shut down at the end of 2019. The single 372 ...
The energy storage provider INTILION and Axpo, one of the largest producer of renewable energy in Switzerland, have successfully completed the first joint project. In Frauenfeld in the canton of Thurgau, the INTILION | scalecube large-scale storage unit with a total capacity of around 3.0 MWh was commissioned for the municipal utility Thurplus ...
A pumped hydro energy storage (PHES) plant with a capacity of 20GWh in Valais, Switzerland will begin operations on Friday 1 July. The launch of the Nant de Drance plant, which sits 600m below ground in a cavern between the Emosson and Vieux Emosson reservoirs, marks the conclusion of 14 years of construction.
With its hydroelectric power plants in the Alps and innovative projects, Switzerland is contributing to the search for solutions for the efficient, long-term storage of …
With its hydroelectric power plants in the Alps and innovative projects, Switzerland is contributing to the search for solutions for the efficient, long-term storage of electricity.
Since March 26, 2021, a large-scale energy storage system with a capacity of 1.25 megawatts and 1.3 megawatt-hours has been operational for Rhiienergie AG in Graubünden, Switzerland. The...
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The biggest obstacle for electricity companies is to obtain a construction permit and a concession for the operation of a pumped storage plant, which is granted for a maximum of 80 years. Despite the government''s objectives defined in the Energy Strategy 2050, there is currently no direct support via subsidy for pumped storage operators in Switzerland. However, …
Energy storage is rapidly become more and more relevant due to the increasing renewable energy fraction in the grid, the rise of photovoltaics and the increase in electric cars. This website aims to give an overview of the energy storage situation in Switzerland. It was created as part of an BFE project.
Kraftwerke Linth-Limmern (KLL), a partnership between energy utility Axpo AG and the Swiss canton of Glarus, produces 460MkWh of electricity annually. It manages a complex of hydro power stations and the new facility will boost their total capacity almost four-fold to approximately 1460MW.
Since 2021, a high-performance energy storage system from ADS-TEC Energy has been operating at the energy provider Rhiienergie AG in Graubünden, Switzerland. The …
The energy storage provider INTILION and Axpo, one of the largest producer of renewable energy in Switzerland, have successfully completed the first joint project. In Frauenfeld in the canton of Thurgau, the …
The Swiss investment group focuses on direct investments in energy transmission and energy generation assets, which can be complemented by investments in energy storage and energy efficiency. The structure of the …
Delta Capacity is a Swiss-based developer of utility-scale battery energy storage systems (BESS). Our flexible energy solutions enable the transition to a fossil-free energy future and a greener, more sustainable society.
MAN Diesel & Turbo Schweiz AG has signed a cooperation agreement with ABB Switzerland for the development, production and commercialization of a three-way …
Since 2021, a high-performance energy storage system from ADS-TEC Energy has been operating at the energy provider Rhiienergie AG in Graubünden, Switzerland. The reliable 1.25-megawatt battery power plant has been used for grid stabilization and grid support and has paid for itself in just two years.
These fluctuations can be balanced out by making smart use of wind and solar energy. The key is to have large energy storage systems. If wind turbines or PV plants produce surplus electricity, this energy must be stored, either in pumped storage plants or in large batteries. This possibility offers great potential but is only being utilised to ...
ALACAES is a privately held Swiss company that is developing an advanced adiabatic compressed air energy storage (AA-CAES) solution for large-scale electricity storage. ALACAES'' patented technology uses caverns in mountains as the pressure chamber and a proprietary thermal energy storage technology to achieve an overall round-trip storage ...
Their 360° expertise covers the photovoltaic power plants, telecommunications, energy storage systems, as well as the development of software platforms and robotic process automation, aimed at optimizing all resources and increasing efficiency. The Power Cube 150, a versatile solution aimed at energy storage and charging electric cars. …
MAN Diesel & Turbo Schweiz AG has signed a cooperation agreement with ABB Switzerland for the development, production and commercialization of a three-way energy - storage system. The new Electro-Thermal Energy Storage system (ETES) stores large-scale electricity, heat and cold for distribution to consumers.
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