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Climate Change . Consumer Behavior . Society

Unser Beitrag zum Klimaschutz – Was können wir selbst und was kann die Schweiz tun?

On 27.05.2021 by Christian Schaffner, Anthony Patt, Marco Mazzotti

Heute ist nationaler Klimatag in der Schweiz. Wir haben nicht mehr viel Zeit, um unsere Klimaziele zu erreichen und den von uns versprochenen Anteil im Kampf gegen die Klimaerwärmung umzusetzen. Aber wir haben bereits heute ganz konkrete Möglichkeiten, einen Beitrag zu leisten. Sei das in der Wahl unseres nächsten Autos, bei der Sanierung unseres Eigenheims, oder bei der Wahl der Feriendestination. Und dabei kann die Schweiz zu einem Vorzeigeland von technisch, wirtschaftlich und auch gesellschaftlich machbaren Lösungen für eine nachhaltige Energieversorgung werden. Packen wir es an! Read More

Climate Change . Consumer Behavior . Society

Our contribution to climate mitigation – What can we do personally and what can Switzerland do?

On 27.05.2021 by Christian Schaffner, Anthony Patt, Marco Mazzotti

Today is National Climate Day in Switzerland. We don’t have much time left to reach our climate goals and to implement our promised share in the fight against global warming – but we already have concrete ways to contribute today! Be it in the choice of our next car, the refurbishment of our own home, or the choice of our vacation destination. Switzerland could become a showcase country for technically, economically and socially feasible solutions for a sustainable energy supply. Let’s do it! Read More

Buildings . Climate Change . Consumer Behavior . Economics & Policy . Heating . Smart Energy . Society

Keeping it cool in Switzerland: The critical impact of air-conditioning uptake

On 11.05.2021 by Robin Mutschler, Philipp Heer, Sven Eggimann, Martin Ruedisueli

Today, only a minority of Swiss households have air conditioners installed for cooling. This might change due to the warming climate and the growing integration of heat pumps to new buildings, which can be used for heating and cooling. The Swiss cooling energy demand may reach a similar order of magnitude compared to the heating demand by mid-century onwards, which could have a significant impact on the energy system. Read More

Climate Change . Consumer Behavior . Economics & Policy . Society

Embracing globalization to foster the energy transition

On 02.03.2021 by Xuqian Yan

Globalization could benefit the energy transition in many ways. Inevitably, however, some factors might hinder the process, such as resistance from the current beneficiaries and concerns for energy security. With an empathetic mindset and willingness to find win-win solutions, we could hopefully solve the issues and fully utilize the power of globalization to foster the energy transition. Read More

Climate Change . Consumer Behavior . Society

Promoting renewable energy sources in Greece: the need for change and the obstacles along the way

On 05.02.2021 by Aimilia Pattakou

Climate change urges every country to take action. Greece has decided to phase-out lignite, a key fuel in its energy mix, and increase the installed capacity of renewable energy sources. Citizens often oppose new renewable energy investments, like new wind farms. What can the Greek government do to ease this transition? Read More

Climate Change . Consumer Behavior . Electricity . Energy Efficiency . Smart Energy . Society . Transportation

Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) and car sharing: Joining forces to decarbonize electricity and transport?

On 25.01.2021 by Christine Johanna Gschwendtner

How can we couple future developments in the electricity and transport systems to support decarbonization? Combining Vehicle-to-Grid and car sharing could foster both innovations and achieve synergies in decarbonizing both sectors. Read More

Climate Change . Industry decarbonization . Mobility . Society . Transportation

Why electric vehicles are more sustainable than you might think

On 12.01.2021 by Martin Beuse

Despite the recent flood of (non-academic) studies claiming differently, battery-powered electric vehicles (BEV) already provide significant environmental benefits over internal combustion engine (ICE) cars. This gap is only widening, as policy, academia, and industry are coming together to rapidly improve BEVs and battery technology in particular. Read More

Climate Change . Consumer Behavior . Economics & Policy . Electricity . Energy Supply . Smart Energy . Society . Transportation

When computational models can evaluate the impact of policies objectively, why are they rarely used in public policymaking?

On 14.12.2020 by Marius Schwarz

What should the future Swiss energy system look like? How can nuclear power be replaced? Will we have enough electricity on days where no sun is shining, no wind is blowing, and heating demand is high? Without clear answers, the discussion on the future Swiss energy system becomes bipartisan and emotional. Computational models can provide answers, facilitating a discussion less driven by subjective impressions but rather by profound technical analysis. Read More

Buildings . Climate Change . Energy Efficiency . Smart Energy

How smart grids will change the way architects have to design buildings

On 30.11.2020 by Christoph Waibel

In order to efficiently integrate intermittent renewable energy into our grids, we need to change the role that buildings play in a city. Instead of being mere consumers, they need to become a swarm of smart prosumers capable of stabilizing the grid. This calls for a new way how architects should design buildings, leading to the next era of architecture: “Energy Responsivism”. Read More

Climate Change . Electricity . Society . Transportation

Promoting adoption of electric motorcycles in Nepal: Challenges and Opportunities

On 17.11.2020 by Nilkanth Kumar

Kathmandu’s stark air pollution and limited public transport infrastructure poses a challenge towards achieving sustainable and adequate transport. Motorcycles are the most sought after mode of private mobility in Nepal. Electric motorcycles appear to be a viable and promising solution, but several technological, market and behavioural factors hinder their higher adoption. Read More

Climate Change . Consumer Behavior . Economics & Policy . Energy Efficiency . Society . Transportation

Beyond more Chargers for Electric Vehicles in Zurich

On 10.11.2020 by Gracia Brückmann

The conventional wisdom is that to increase battery electric vehicle (BEV) uptake, we need more charging points. However, when we spoke with citizens, car dealership representatives, representatives from car import companies, and local government about the challenges and opportunities for BEVs in Zurich, they mention different challenges, too, and present solutions to overcome them e.g., including BEVs in coherent sustainable transport systems and reducing political uncertainty. Read More

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