The Journey of Saharan Dust to Europe
During the recent Easter vacations, very strong winds brought with them Sahara sand, the deposition of which gave a striking yellow filter…
The future of global hydrogen
Green hydrogen projects, while promising, still grapple with technological and geopolitical uncertainties, as well as financial constraints…
The hydroelectric turbine for rivers which will revolutionize energy production
Salvatore Mancuso, has a considerable wealth of experience and, even today is very active and dynamic with a dream: to see his invention…
Swiss Air Force will fly with sustainable fuel
The Swiss Armed Forces plans to make a contribution to climate protection by using a mixture containing 10 percent of a sustainable source…
Synhelion and University of Florida get funding for solar hydrogen
Synhelion and the University of Florida, announced that their joint project has been awarded $2.7 million from the U.S. Department of…
Climate goals depend on China
The world cannot meet its goal of limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius by 2100 unless China, the largest polluter, plays a more…
The U.S. is subsidizing clean energy. What about the EU?
American efforts to advantage its clean energy sector may sting Europe, but Brussels has few effective options to respond.
Oil and gas: The investment gap dilemma
The 2022 energy crisis produced higher prices and policy changes that encouraged investment in the oil and gas sector again.
Heating properly with wood
The rising price of energy and its scarcity may encourage people to make more use of wood heating systems in private homes.The use of such…
Andermatt and Murten among world’s best tourist villages
The World Tourism Organization (WTO) has selected the world's best tourist villages, and for Switzerland, Andermatt (canton of Uri) and…
World record for the Rhaetian Railway with the “world’s longest train”
On Oct. 29, 2022, the Rhaetian Railway (RhB) brought the world's longest narrow-gauge passenger train on the UNESCO World Heritage route…
Zero-emission climate policy to grow the Swiss economy
Switzerland can make its energy supply climate-neutral by 2050 and at the same time ensure its security, as shown by a study that also…
Can electric vehicles deliver a just energy transition?
The growing EV sector promises to end our reliance on oil, but its benefits may not be evenly distributed worldwide.
More water for electricity production
In its session on Sept. 30, 2022, the Federal Council approved an additional measure to strengthen the security of electricity supply by…
CEMEX and Synhelion together for cement production from solar energy
For the first time, CEMEX and Synhelion have successfully linked the clinker production process with the Synhelion solar receiver,…
The wind energy potential in Switzerland is much higher than previously estimated
In Switzerland, 29.5 terawatt hours (TWh) per year could be generated from wind energy, of which 19 TWh in the winter half of the year…