News from Switzerland
Battery Storage in Germany Enters Gigawatt Class as BW ESS Breaks Ground on 1-GW Battery Project
02 Jul 2026 09:45 | Klostermansfeld/Zurich — BW ESS has broken ground on a 1,000 MW battery storage system in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, marking the start of construction on the country's largest battery storage project to date. read more...
Alpiq Advances Flexibility Strategy as 300 MW Swiss Battery Project Clears Grid Hurdle
01 Jul 2026 16:33 | Lausanne – Swiss energy group Alpiq is moving forward with its flexibility strategy after securing grid connection for a planned 300 MW battery storage facility in Niedergösgen, in the canton of Solothurn. The project is among the largest battery storage schemes planned in Switzerland. read more...
World’s Largest Redox-Flow Battery in Switzerland: Construction Progress on the Laufenburg Megaproject
13 May 2026 09:44 | Laufenburg (Switzerland) – In northern Switzerland, a Redox-Flow battery storage system of unprecedented scale is being built in Laufenburg. The storage facility is a central component of an integrated energy and technology campus that combines power infrastructure, data processing, and research at a single location. read more...
Alpiq Suffers Profit Slump in 2025 after Unplanned Shutdown of Kernkraftwerk Gösgen - Growth Driven by Flexibility Strategy
02 Mar 2026 15:08 | Lausanne (Switzerland) - The Swiss energy company Alpiq reported a significant decline in earnings in the 2025 financial year following the unplanned shutdown of the Gösgen nuclear power plant (KKG). Adjusted EBITDA fell to CHF 572 million (2024: CHF 962 million). Nevertheless, the company points to a robust financial base and considers itself strategically well positioned. read more...
Terralayr Fully Acquires BBD and Strengthens Greenfield Battery Projects in Germany
19 Feb 2026 11:02 | Zug (Switzerland) – The market for large-scale storage in Germany is growing rapidly, driven by renewable energy, rising industrial demand, and increasing grid requirements. With the full acquisition of BBD, Terralayr expands its capabilities in project development, permitting, and implementation of utility-scale battery storage. read more...
Swisspower Renewables Strengthens Management: André Cruz Appointed COO for Wind, Hydro and PV at Swisspower Renewables
02 Dec 2025 12:18 | Zug (Switzerland) – Swisspower Renewables AG is strengthening its leadership structure by appointing André Cruz as Chief Operating Officer (COO). read more...
Third Deal for Nel ASA with H2 Energy: Nel ASA Secures Follow-Up Order for Swiss Hydrogen Network
07 Oct 2025 17:25 | Oslo (Norway) – Norwegian electrolyzer manufacturer Nel ASA is delivering another MC500 system for a hydrogen project in Switzerland. The technology is intended to power municipal waste collection vehicles and further strengthen the country’s green hydrogen ecosystem. read more...
Total Energies Acquires VSB Group For Billions
05 Dec 2024 14:40 | Dresden, Germany / Zug, Switzerland / Paris, France - A big bang in the renewable energy industry in Germany. As part of its strategic transformation into a multi-energy producer, the French energy group Total Energies is acquiring 100 percent of the VSB Group. In addition, Total Energies has sold a 50 percent stake in solar and battery storage projects with a capacity of 2,000 MW in Texas. read more...
Green Light After Referendum: Switzerland Relies on The Expansion of Domestic Renewable Energies
11 Jun 2024 17:38 | Bern, Switzerland - On June 9, 2024, the Swiss voted on the expansion of renewable energies in Switzerland. The “Federal Act on a Secure Electricity Supply with Renewable Energies” was approved by 68.72% of Swiss voters. read more...
Capcora Accompanies: Swiss Fund Manager Finances Polish Solar And Wind Portfolio Via Swedish Asset Manager P Capital Partners
23 Jan 2024 09:33 | Frankfurt, Germany - SUSI Partners, a fund manager specialising in sustainable infrastructure investments, has secured debt financing on behalf of the SUSI Energy Transition Fund for a fully merchant photovoltaic and onshore wind portfolio with a capacity of 167 MW in Poland. read more...
