Altitude record with SolarStratos, tour of Lake Titicaca aboard PlanetSolar II: in 2025, Raphaël Domjan once again pushed the boundaries of solar energy. Interview
"For SMEs and micro-enterprises, which make up a large majority of the Swiss economic fabric, the transition is no longer a mere environmental option, but a strategic necessity to ensure our prosperity," says Christophe Barman, national co-president of the FSE.
"If we want to succeed in the energy transition, we must also accept financing it. That requires clear and reliable rules capable of guaranteeing sufficient incentives for investment," explains Michael Frank, director of AES.
In its "World Energy Review 2025," the International Energy Agency (IEA) notes that global energy demand increased by 2.2% in 2024, a growth driven largely by the electricity sector.
“Switzerland is at the heart of the European electricity system... without really being part of it. This paradox risks costing us more and more,” warns Dominique Rochat, Energy & Infrastructure Project Manager at Economiesuisse.
The infrastructures enabling the delivery of electricity will play an essential role in the decarbonization process. But it will not be enough to simply reinforce them: they will need to include new functions and various synergies will need to be exploited.
In a Swiss and international context marked by intense news coverage of energy and climate issues, the opportunity is ideal for an in-depth exchange with Benoît Revaz, Director of the Federal Office of Energy (OFEN). Interview.
Interview with Ronny Kaufmann, general manager of Swisspower, a strategic alliance representing 19 municipal utilities and regional supply companies in Switzerland.
"The launch of the Cali fund during COP16.2, held in Rome last February, marks an important advance in the financing of dematerialized genetic resources (DSI)," explains Luc Olivier, financial analyst and manager at La Financière de l'Échiquier.
The CleantechAlps association has launched a survey of Swiss companies to better understand their challenges in terms of sustainability and decarbonization. Interview with its secretary-general, Eric Plan.
During the summer, and especially during heat waves, cities become real heat islands. Aware of the risks this poses to health, cities are thinking about how to transform their public spaces.
Two opposing models are facing off. On the one hand, high-power reactors such as EPRs, which rely on the centralization of production with high-power units; on the other hand, modern, small reactors with an electrical capacity ranging between 10 MW and 300 MW.
"Investing in renewable energy proves to be more profitable than maintaining the current system of subsidies for fossil fuels. According to the UN, a global reduction in pollution could save up to $4.2 trillion per year by 2030," explains Jean-Yves Pidoux.
"Nuclear power is a subject that divides, imbued with emotions and political debate. In the face of the challenges of the energy transition and our growing electricity needs, can we afford to exclude this technology permanently?" asks Michael Frank, director of AES.
