The Swiss government has pledged to install solar panels on as many federal buildings as possible to help boost the production of energy from renewable sources.
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On Wednesday, the government said it wants solar energy generation to rise from 13 gigawatt hours to 87 gigawatt hours in Switzerland.
To help achieve this target, it has set the goal of installing photovoltaic panels on public buildings by 2034.
The project is expected to cost in the region of CHF143.4 million ($143 million) over the next 12 years, and that’s without the cost of renovating roofs and facades to support panels.
Further photovoltaic panels are also planned for other public infrastructures, such as motorway noise pollution barriers and car ports.
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Why is solar power struggling to take off in Switzerland?
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Despite being the second-biggest source of renewable energy in Switzerland, solar power is struggling to break through at a national level.
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Work has started on constructing Switzerland’s largest alpine photovoltaic power plant at an altitude of 2,500 metres above sea level.
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