DePoly and Odlo partner to develop company’s first circular base layer
In a proof-of-concept combining Swiss brands and common ambitions, the chemical recycling pioneer and outdoor apparel icon will attempt to convert waste fabrics into virgin-quality recycled PET. This month, DePoly – the award-winning chemical recycling pioneer and Odlo, the iconic outdoor brand (both based in Switzerland) – will explore a proof-of-concept that could solve a […]
Solar-generated hydrogen balloon takes flight in Gruyère, Switzerland
An innovative gas balloon flight took place this morning 25 September 2024 in the region of Gruyère, Switzerland. What sets this flight apart is its unique power source: the hydrogen used to fly the balloon was generated from water using solar energy only. Renowned Swiss pilots Laurent Sciboz and Nicolas Tièche, champions of the 2019 Coupe […]
Seed capital and (more) customers for Empa spin-off: Solar cells for the Internet of Things
Perovskia Solar has won more than ten leading companies from the Internet of Things (IoT) industry as customers and received over two million Swiss francs in seed capital. The multi-award-winning Empa spin-off prints customized solar cells for almost any electronic device. These can be produced cost-effectively – and even work indoors. Every person owns an […]
Launch of the Clean Growth & Impact Newsletter in collaboration with swisstrade.com
The world needs sustainable growth. That’s why CleantechAlps and swisstrade.com are launching the “Clean Growth & Impact” newsletter. The aim is to raise awareness of the sustainable economy in Switzerland. Switzerland is a pioneer in clean technologies and the sustainable economy, with numerous companies, startups and research institutes working on solutions for a climate- and […]
Join the Boost My Startup Challenge and scale your way up !
Already four years since UBS and WSP have been spearheading this competition that brings together a diverse range of Swiss startups in the fields of construction, environment, energy, water, logistics, mobility, and real estate. Boost My Startup Challenge is a competition open to Swiss startups active in the areas of construction, environment, energy, water, logistics, […]
Zero emission hydrofoils ready for autumn 2025
MobyFly, founded by world windsurfing champion Anders Bringdal, engineer Ricardo Bencatel and entrepreneur Sue Putallaz, is preparing to transform mass shipping with its eco-friendly hydrofoils. According to a recent AGEFI article written by Laure Wagner, the first ships should be in service from autumn 2025. MobyFly’s main innovation is the use of foils, similar to […]
DePoly debuts construction of Showcase Plant in Monthey, Switzerland
DePoly, a Swiss CleanTech startup which specializes in advanced recycling of PET/Polyester plastics, today announced the start of construction of their Showcase plant, which will be the first plastic monomer recycling plant in Switzerland. DePoly has pioneered an innovative solution to tackle the plastic challenge the world is facing today. After successfully building, running and […]
bNovate Technologies and MattenPlant sign groundbreaking distribution agreement to enhance water safety across Asia
In a landmark move set to revolutionise water safety across Asia, Switzerland’s bNovate Technologies SA, which provides rapid monitoring and analysis of water, sealed its very first partnership in Asia, appointing Singapore’s MattenPlant as its official Asian distributor. This significant collaboration was cemented during the Singapore International Water Week. bNovate CEO Serge Gander and MattenPlant […]
DePoly named among cohort of one hundred Technology Pioneers by The World Economic Forum
DePoly, a start-up based at the Energypolis Campus and supported by The Ark Foundation, has just been named a Technology Pioneer by the World Economic Forum (WEF). A company specialising in the advanced recycling of PET/polyester plastics, it joins another Valais-based start-up, MobyFly, in this prestigious list. The WEF is thus recognising the dynamism of […]
GreenGT, the pioneer in electric-hydrogen technologies signs a prestigious contract with 49 SUD to develop and supply fuel cell systems for Climate Impulse airplane.
GreenGT, the Swiss engineering company specialising in electric-hydrogen technologies since 2008, has been awarded a contract by 49 SUD to develop and supply cutting-edge fuel cell systems for the CLIMATE Impulse airplane. This marks the commencement of an exciting collaboration with two distinguished eco-explorers, Bertrand Piccard and Raphael Dinelli, the innovative minds behind the groundbreaking […]
