While the sun shines at its strongest at midday, power consumption peaks in the evening. This is set to pose a problem for the future energy supply, in which solar cells are to play a key role: Storag
In order to limit global warming and achieve the stated climate objectives, a drastic reduction in CO₂ emissions alone will not be enough. Instead, it will also be necessary to remove as much CO₂ as p
In the municipality of Birr in the canton of Aargau, an emergency power plant comprising eight mobile gas turbines from the manufacturer General Electric is said to be able to produce 250 megawatts of
How would it be if citizens were to take out energy sponsorships for photovoltaic installations on public buildings? Is there a need for local funds to support energy-related renovation measures in pr
“Nobody can predict what will happen this winter,” say Petr Korba. The lecturer and Head of the Electric Power Systems and Smart Grids Research Group cuts to the chase in summarising the current situa
If salt comes into contact with air, it becomes moist – something we can observe on a daily basis. A solution forms on the surface of the grains of salt, made up of water extracted from the air and sa
Früher kam der Strom aus der Steckdose und kaum jemand kannte die Energiequelle. Heute fragen wir: Gelingt es uns, genügend Strom für unseren technisierten und komfortablen Lebensstil herzustellen? Um
«Noch nie hatte ich einen Job, in dem ich so viel telefonieren musste», sagt Arturo Bänziger und lacht herzhaft. Seit drei Monaten leitet er Projekte für die Installation von Photovoltaikanlagen auf D
Den Kühlschrank wärmer stellen, die Kaffeemaschine ausschalten, dreimal tägliches Stosslüften und die Raumtemperatur senken – diese und weitere Tipps begegnen uns derzeit ständig. Damit sollen wir bei
Noch schnell eine Solaranlage aufs Dach, eine neue Wärmepumpe in den Keller. Das scheinen sich gerade viele Hauseigentümerinnen und Hauseigentümer in der Schweiz vorgenommen zu haben. Nur: Wer solls r
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