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EN: FEN News provides the audience with up-to-date information about the activities of the FEN, including recent publications and presentations, activities related to the current projects of FEN experts e.g., SteCo meetings, Kick-off meetings, closures etc.
Some of the following content may only be available in German.
DE: FEN News bietet dem Publikum aktuelle Informationen über die Aktivitäten des FEN, einschliesslich neuer Veröffentlichungen und Präsentationen, Aktivitäten im Zusammenhang mit den aktuellen Projekten der FEN-Experten, z.B. SteCo-Sitzungen, Kick-off-Meetings, Abschlüsse usw.
Einige der folgenden Inhalte sind möglicherweise nur auf Deutsch verfügbar.
FEN News
Wie integrieren wir mehr PV systemverträglich?
Das White Paper von Swissgrid wurde veröffentlicht, um diese Frage zu klären. Die Forschungsstelle Energienetze (FEN) freut sich, an dieser gemeinsamen Initiative mitgewirkt zu haben.
Zwei wissenschaftliche Beiträge auf Basis von Szenarioanalysen zur Winterstromversorgung und den Netzauswirkungen
Die Forschungsstelle Energienetze (FEN) durften zwei zentrale wissenschaftliche Analysen zu diesen Publikationen beitragen: (i) Szenarioanalyse mit Fokus auf die Winterstromversorgung (ii) Die Auswirkungen der Energieszenarien auf die Verteilnetze
Was bringen Batteriespeicher für das Verteilnetz?
Der Artikel von FEN über die Nutzen von Batteriespeichern für das Verteilnetz wurde im Electrosuisse Bulletin veröffentlicht.
Rafaella Canessa joins FEN
Rafaella joins Research Center for Energy Networks (Forschungsstelle Energienetze-FEN) as a researcher. FEN is very excited to welcome Rafaella to its team.
Edrisi Muñoz Mata joins FEN
Dr. Edrisi Muñoz Mata joins Research Center for Energy Networks (Forschungsstelle Energienetze-FEN) as a software engineer and data scientist. FEN is very excited to welcome Edrisi to its team.
ETH News related to Energy
When new nuclear power plants are worth it in Switzerland
In order for new nuclear power plants to be competitive in the future, the government would have to support nuclear energy – alongside renewables – and bear a portion of the financial risks. In return, new nuclear power plants could reduce electricity imports during winter. These are the conclusions drawn by a new study from ETH Zurich and the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI).
Twelve top research projects win millions in European funding
ETH Zurich and its researchers are among some of the biggest winners of this year’s ERC Advanced Grants: with 12 researchers having been awarded this prestigious EU funding, a total of 31.5 million euros is coming to ETH.
Wind energy and scenic landscapes: balancing beauty and power through better planning
A new study shows that, across Europe, wind farm planning can avoid especially scenic areas without increasing generation costs. However, at the regional level, conflicts remain between landscape conservation and energy objectives, as exemplified in the Alpine region.
Energy Science Center News
Energy Science Spotlight #4: Swiss Hydropower Storage Loss lower than expected
Reservoir sedimentation gradually reduces the amount of water that dams can store. But many reservoirs lack reliable long-term sedimentation data. This Energy Science Spotlight highlights new research showing how that previous Swiss hydropower assessments likely overestimated reservoir storage losses due to sedimentation.
Energy Science Spotlight #3: Grid Stability with more Renewables – It's possible
Power grids are shifting from large rotating generators to numerous solar, batteries, and other distributed energy resources (DERs). How can DERs work as one unified system to support grid stability? This Energy Science spotlight highlights new research showing how distributed energy resources, like rooftop solar panels for example, can work as one unified system to support grid stability.
CAS ETH ATE Networking Apéro was a full success
Every year, a new cohort of professionals gains a deeper understanding of the ongoing energy transition, enabling them to help shape the energy future of their companies and industries. One highlight of the programme is the CAS ETH ATE Networking Apéro, where alumni and current participants come together to exchange insights, build new connections and discuss emerging trends shaping tomorrow’s energy landscape.
Energy Science Spotlight #2: Market Design shapes Hydrogen–Electricity Price Coupling
Will hydrogen prolong the link between gas and electricity prices in future low-carbon energy systems? This Energy Science Spotlight highlights new research showing that Hydrogen alone does not break the link between gas and electricity prices.
Low-Carbon Fuels Need a Map, Not Just a Mandate
Low-carbon fuels (LFSs) are essential where direct electrification is difficult, especially in aviation, shipping and the chemical industry. But they are not automatically clean, cheap or secure. Their climate benefit and supply depend on where they are produced, which electricity powers them, how and how far they are transported. This blog post explains why geography matters for LCFs, and how regional conditions shape both the economic and environmental performance of different fuel pathways.