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Nant de Drance, a giant battery hidden deep inside the mountain

It is one of the most powerful pumped-storage power plants in Europe. At the Smart Energy 2026 event in Sion, its director, Jeremy Urech, discussed…

Christophe Ballif: A Global Energy Transition Is Possible Through Renewable Energy

At the Smart Energy Event held in late August at the Energypolis Campus in Sion, Christophe Ballif, a professor at EPFL and a recognized expert…

Paléo Festival: moving towards energy self-sufficiency through solar power and energy storage

At its 2026 edition, the Paléo Festival in Nyon took a significant step towards energy self-sufficiency. Thanks to a partnership between the Vaud-based company OptimalGo…

Sheep wool to protect glaciers? A pioneering experiment tested in Switzerland

What if a widely underused Swiss resource could help temporarily protect certain glacier areas? This question lies at the heart of the project Keep It…

16 cleantech startups among the 100 most promising Swiss startups in 2026

Top100 Swiss Startup Award has unveiled its 2026 ranking of the most promising Swiss startups. This year, 16 cleantech companies are among the 100 winners,…

Geneva Data Centre Heats 6,000 Homes: Infomaniak Wins the Green Business Award

Infomaniak Network SA from Les Acacias (GE) has won the Green Business Award in the SME / Corporates category with its D4 data centre. The…

A Look Back at Event Smart Energy: Grid Management – Key Element in the Energy Sector

How can we manage power grids to make them more robust, more reliable, and easier to understand? This was one of the key questions addressed…

Venture Leaders Cleantech 2026: 10 breakthrough cleantech startups selected for Munich investor roadshow

Ten high-potential Swiss startups developing solutions for clean energy, sustainable materials, industrial decarbonization, and climate resilience have been selected to join the Swiss National Startup…