Major political and social efforts are needed if Switzerland is to secure its energy supply, says a study by the Association of Electricity Companies (AES) published on Tuesday.
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Suiza requiere grandes esfuerzos para garantizar su suministro eléctrico
Without a massive acceleration of sustainable energy development, a substantial increase in efficiency, targeted transformation and expansion of the networks and a close exchange of energy with Europe, Switzerland will not achieve its energy and climate goals, the reportExternal link concludes.
Transformation of the energy supply by 2050 will need, among other things, a high level of acceptance of the new infrastructure and close cooperation with the European Union, it says.
The “Energy Future 2050” study, carried out in collaboration with the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology, presents four scenarios for achieving the targets. This is the first scientific model to simulate the entire energy system in Switzerland up to 2050.
No heat records in sight (yet) despite the ‘dog days’
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The dog days—traditionally the hottest days of the year—began on Tuesday. However, the weather service Meteonews predicts that Switzerland is unlikely to see new temperature records in the near future.
Swiss employees to work slightly more in 2023 than in previous year
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The long-term trend is different with the weekly working hours per full-time employee decreased significantly, says a report by the Federal Statistical Office.
Consumers still crave chocolate: Lindt & Sprüngli reports higher earnings
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Lindt & Sprüngli sold chocolate worth CHF 2.16 billion in the first half of the year. This is slightly more than in the previous year.
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Bollinger will succeed Philipp Rickenbacher, who resigned in February after a significant write-down on loans to the Signa Group.
Majority of young Swiss well-trained, army fitness test reveals
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More than half of young Swiss men and women are considered well-trained, with around 80% meeting the federal government's exercise recommendations, according to the Armed Forces 2023 fitness test.
Italian consulate to relocate to ‘Casa d’Italia’ in Zurich
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The Italian state is renovating the "Casa d'Italia" in Zurich's Kreis 4 district, with plans to move the Consulate General from its current location on Tödistrasse in District 2 to this historic building.
Swiss companies maintain financial stability amid European struggles
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Swiss companies continue to demonstrate financial robustness compared to their European counterparts, although corporate restructuring activities have increased in recent months.
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Swiss government takes further measures to prevent energy crunch
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The Swiss government has approved the use of emergency power generators for the coming winter to provide a total output of 280 MW.
Energy crisis ‘will last many years’, says economics minister
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Guy Parmelin says it is important not only to think about the winter, but to do everything to ensure that Switzerland produces more energy.
Swiss companies and towns join forces to save energy
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Switzerland launches Energy Saving Alliance of companies, cantons, civil society and towns to preserve winter gas and electricity supplies.
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