Peak oil demand will change global market dynamics
Once the peak is reached, the demand for oil will stabilise and then decline. In a growing market, there is room for everyone. In a…
Electric power prices rising sharply in Switzerland
The Federal Electricity Commission (ElCom) predicts a significant increase in electricity tariffs next year and possible supply disruptions…
Climate Strategy 2050 submitted for public consultation in Liechtenstein
The government launched the public consultation on Climate Strategy 2050 and adopted the consultation report on raising the climate target…
Hydropower in Switzerland
Hydropower is one of the world's oldest energy sources, and is capable of generating electricity efficiently and with low environmental and…
Innovation and energy policy between Switzerland and Italy
Since the establishment of the Italian state in 1861, Switzerland and Italy have enjoyed traditionally good relations, characterised by…
Photovoltaic boom in Switzerland
The Swiss solar industry is growing fast, and in the last two years has shown that it is capable of handling this increase in demand and of…
New equipment and measurements in the radioactivity field
The Federal Council has decided to modernize the system for measuring radioactivity in the air at high altitudes at the research station on…
Only 100 days left – Send now the best projects for the Watt d’Or 2023
On January 12, 2023, the prestigious Watt d'Or award will be presented for the sixteenth time. The Swiss Federal Office of Energy (SFOE) is…
What if Russia cuts off gas to Europe? Three scenarios
The EU is ill-prepared for a large-scale disruption of Moscow's supplies, making it vulnerable in the event of a conflict in Ukraine