Swiss producers of alternative energies make big profits

The nuclear crisis in Japan has shifted the focus to alternative forms of energy. In Switzerland, manufacturers of products for the solar and wind energy sectors are well placed to profit from the tide turning against atomic power. (SF/swissinfo.ch)

This content was published on March 23, 2011 - 11:57

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