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.
Intermittent and non-dispatchable, renewable energy sources can cause sudden and significant variations in production, creating imbalances between supply and demand on the electrical grid.
Interview with Luca Ippoliti, regional property management in Suisse Romande and Christophe Chatelet, head of the construction department, member of senior management at Wincasa.
"It is essential that sustainability be treated in a cross‑cutting manner, and that it be considered a priority in every strategic decision of the company," explains Alban Bitz, Swiss director of the dss+ consulting firm and a member of the board of directors of Sinergy.
“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 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.
"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.
