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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
Interconnected energy system modelling platform Nexus-e goes open-source
The Nexus-e energy system model with its focus on electricity aims to support the transition to a sustainable energy system in Switzerland. The framework helps to explore how the Swiss energy system could evolve in the future. Developed at ETH Zurich, Nexus-e, together with the CentIv model and input data that can be used to simulate the future of the Swiss power system, is now available fully open on GitHub.
Learning Rates: Why Some Technologies Get Cheap and Others Don’t
Why do some technologies become dramatically cheaper over time, while others remain stubbornly expensive? Understanding this question is crucial for decisions on energy, climate, and innovation policy. The concept of technological learning offers a powerful framework for explaining long-term cost reductions and forecasting the future competitiveness of emerging technologies.
Highlights from the Energy Career Day
On 18 May, the Energy Science Center (ESC) hosted its flagship Energy Career Day at ETH Zurich, a full-day event structured to build bridge between academic ambition and industry in the energy sector. The day was divided into three segments, aiding the journey of future energy professionals from initial career preparation through direct one-on-one industry networking, and ending with high-level strategic insights.
Switzerland’s Sluggish Electric Vehicle Uptake: Policy Options for Acceleration
Transport is Switzerland’s single largest emitting sector. Around 14 million tons of CO₂ equivalents per year, more than a third of the national total. And unlike buildings or industry, it has barely improved: transport emissions in 2023 were only 8% below 1990 levels, compared to a decrease of 46% in the building sector. With passenger cars accounting for roughly 77% of all land-based passenger-kilometres, the car fleet is where the problem sits.
Strom war in der Schweiz schon immer CO2-arm
Dank Wasser- und Kernkraft produziert die Schweiz seit Jahrzehnten vergleichsweise sauberen Strom. Wegen der Elektrifizierung brauchen wir künftig mehr. Im Interview erklärt ETH-Energieexperte Christian Schaffner, wie die Schweiz diesen zusätzlichen Bedarf decken kann.