Energy
The waters of the Zambezi: time to act
Research
Eawag
The Zambezi River Basin in southern Africa is a high-quality waterscape. But current rapid development threatens the waters of the Zambezi, particularly its tributaries. The challenge will be to ensure that mitigation measures keep up with population and economic growth to avoid degradation of water quality degradation.
Swiss Solar Boat competes with a revolutionary design
Teaching
EPFL
The Swiss Solar Boat is the first solar-powered boat designed entirely by EPFL students. Modeled after a Polynesian canoe, it will compete in the upcoming Monaco Solar & Energy Boat Challenge and, for the first time, have a pilot on bord.
Untapped solar and wind potential in Swiss mountains
Research
EPFL WSL
Scientists at EPFL and the WSL Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research SLF have issued recommendations for what type of renewable energy should be produced in Switzerland’s various regions, to help achieve the country’s goals of carbon neutrality and energy self-sufficiency.
Rising energy demand for cooling
Research
Empa
Climate-related temperature rises will further increase the cooling demand of buildings. A projection by Empa researchers based on data from the NEST building and future climate scenarios for Switzerland shows that this increase in energy demand for cooling is likely to be substantial and could have a strong impact on our future – electrified – energy system.
Improving the resilience of Switzerland’s energy supply
Research
PSI
The new research project SURE (SUstainable and Resilient Energy for Switzerland) started on May 4. Over the next six years, ten research institutions under the project lead of the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI will study how Switzerland can ensure its energy supply is as sustainable and resilient as possible in the coming decades.
New hydropower dam design tested at EPFL
TechTransfer
EPFL
A team of EPFL engineers has completed proof-of-concept tests for the new Massongex-Bex-Rhône hydropower dam. The tests, involving both a physical scale model and computer simulations, enabled the engineers to fine-tune their design.
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