The Swiss appeared on Sunday to have voted in favour of a massive overhaul of the country’s energy system by gradually replacing the power from its ageing nuclear reactors with renewable sources. According to preliminary results ticking in shortly after voting stations closed at noon (1000 GMT), a majority of Swiss voters supported the shift … Continue reading Switzerland vote for gradual nuclear phaseout
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There is still plenty of potential for wind energy in Switzerland
Switzerland is home to Europe’s highest wind farm and the country was a relatively early adopter of new wind power technology. The first wind energy facility in Switzerland was put into operation in 1986 near Soolhof Farm in Langenbruck, Basel-Landschaft and had an output of 28 kilowatts. In 2012 there were more than 30 wind … Continue reading There is still plenty of potential for wind energy in Switzerland
Continue readingEPIA – Europe solar energy to be competitive by 2020
Based on a study looking at five major solar power markets Germany, Italy, France, Spain and Britain Brussels-based European Photovoltaic Industry Association (EPIA) said competitiveness could be reached by 2020.
Continue readingConcentrated Solar Power (CSP) – Global Market Size Analysis to 2020
The American Southwest has the highest potential for concentrated solar energy generation. Other areas include the Middle East, Mediterranean countries, and areas in Eastern and Central Asia.
Continue readingWind To Power Systems Releases Solar Inverter for North American Market
Wind To Power Systems Inc. (W2PS), a leading provider of systems that integrate renewable power into the electric grid, announces the release of the Solar2PS© 500KW solar inverter for the North American market.
Continue reading300,000 Hybrid Trucks and Buses to be on the Road by 2015
These hybrid vehicles promise a reduction in fuel consumption between 5% and 50% depending on design, which will help reduce costs and emissions, making hybrid trucks more and more attractive for fleet managers.
Continue readingLa energía eólica en Suiza: sólo 14 MW instalados y varios proyectos en marcha
Suiza sólo tenía al comenzar 2009 14 megavatios eólicos, pero en el otoño de 2010 empezarán a funcionar otros ocho aerogeneradores en la región de Jura y hay varios proyectos en marcha.
Continue readingSpyder, un deportivo eléctrico diseñado en Suiza
El Spyder, desarrollado por la empresa suiza de componentes eléctricos Brusa Elektronik, tiene una batería de polímeros de litio de 16 kWh
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