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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
FLEXCON awarded by Future Mobility Research Program
FEN is excited to announce that FLEXCON, Potential of demand flexibility to manage future congestion management in the SBB grid, in collaboration with RRE, was awarded by the Future Mobility Research Program as part of ETH Mobility Initiative.
FEN bei der VSGS-Veranstaltung
VSGS gemeinsam gestalten – Sind Batteriespeicher netzdienlich?
FEN at CIRED Geneva 2025
FEN was represented by two publications at CIRED. We were very excited to share the results of our two projects in the form of presentation and posters.
FEN published the final report of PVPUMP!
How can a new pumped-storage hydropower plant support the Swiss energy transition?
Elektrifizierung: Was kommt auf die Netze zu?
Der Artikel von FEN in Zusammenarbeit mit Groupe E und Romande Energie wurde im Bulletin Electrosuisse veröffentlicht.
“Those who store carbon have a social responsibility”
Pioneer Fellow Edoardo Pezzulli is developing software that makes it possible to continuously monitor carbon storage in the ground and reduce its risks. Now he is striving to bring his technology to market.
Fighting blackouts with mathematics
Florian Dörfler develops algorithms that keep our power grids stable using mathematics and, as he says, a strong willingness to take risks. He has now been awarded the Rössler Prize, the most prestigious honour for young professors at ETH Zurich.
Where power will come from in 2050
By 2050, the aim is for Switzerland’s energy system to be decarbonised and no longer reliant on nuclear power. How this can be achieved and the costs of doing so are set out in a new report by a Swiss research consortium involving researchers from ETH Zurich, the universities of Geneva and Bern, EPFL, WSL, and ZHAW.
Energy Science Center News
Heavy Lifting: Decarbonizing the Bündner Rheintal
How can the Bündner Rheintal, an urban-industrial cluster, achieve
cost-effective decarbonization despite having CO₂ emissions per capita
that are two times higher than the Swiss average? Researchers from Empa, in collaboration with the Canton of Graubünden, regional energy
providers, and industry, have tackled this challenge using a holistic
energy system modeling and optimization approach.
The ESC welcomes five new team members to the executive office
The Energy Science Center (ESC) is very pleased to welcome Jan Abrell, Dr. Ali Darudi, Fabian Stieger, Maike Heller and Sven Rüegg to the executive office team. Jan joined the ESC already in February 2025 , Ali, Fabian and Maike in May 2025 and Sven in July 2025.
100 Posts Later: The Energy Blog’s Founders on Its Origins and Growing Relevance
As the Energy Blog celebrates its 100th post, we spoke with two of its founders, Yael Borofsky and Florian Egli, to look back on its origins, impact, and the evolving world of energy research. What started as a casual idea among friends during a winter course at ETH Zurich has grown into a respected platform bridging academia, policy, and public conversation.
Mapping the Future Recovery of Ukraine: Regions Prioritization and Renewable Energy Potential
For the first time, ETH Researcher mapped all energy infrastructure in Ukraine (more than 1700 units), identified energy sector damages and calculated detailed renewable energy potential by region, using a comprehensive spatial analysis that integrates environmental, social, and technical factors. Research identifies priority regions for solar and wind energy development, offering a strategic blueprint for the country’s post-war energy recovery.
Thai Green Parliament Delegation Visits ETH Zurich for Energy Policy Exchange
A high-level delegation from Thailand’s Standing Steering Committee on the Green Parliament visited ETH Zurich on May 5 to explore Switzerland’s climate policy and energy systems.