switzerland energy efficiency

Energy labels and efficiency requirements

Information about energy labels and efficiency regulations

Buildings

The Swiss buildings stock consumes approximately 90 TWh, i.e. 40 per cent of the total end energy demand in Switzerland. Buildings also account for about one third of Switzerland''s CO2 emissions. Energy Strategy 2050 (Switzerland''s new energy policy) aims to reduce the energy consumption of the Swiss buildings park to 65 TWh by 2050.

Frontiers | Future Swiss Energy Economy: The Challenge of …

Fossil fuels and materials on Earth are a finite resource and the disposal of waste into the air, on land, and into water has an impact on our environment on a global level. Using Switzerland as an example, the energy demand and the technical challenges, and the economic feasibility of a transition to an energy economy based entirely on renewable …

Do rebound effects matter for Switzerland? Assessing the

In energy policy, efficiency improvements are conventional means for reducing industrial energy use as well as related environmental and climate externalities. Unfortunately, the effectiveness of energy efficiency improvements in reducing energy use is known to be limited by rebound effects. These rebound effects arise from economic and behavioral …

Energy Strategy 2050

Today Switzerland has a secure and cost-efficient supply of energy. Economic and technological developments as well as political decisions at home and abroad are …

Impact of energy efficiency and decarbonisation policies for …

Energy (heat) savings (from 2000 to 17) due to improvements in energy efficiency (83 PJ in Austria and 97 PJ in Switzerland) is to a large extent offset by increase in activity and wealth effects. While heating demand will continue to depend on weather, the trend of increasing activity rate and wealth are desirable and are likely to continue in ...

Energy Efficiency

Energy efficiency investment increased by 16% to USD 600 billion in 2022 as a result of government stimulus programmes driving spending on efficient buildings and by the growing popularity of electric vehicles. Heat pump sales increased by more than 10% globally in 2022 and by nearly 40% in Europe.

The drivers and barriers of energy efficiency

Energy efficiency is "the first fuel" due to its abundant availability and low cost in terms of supply, based on the IEA. The primary energy intensity was often employed to measure energy efficiency. ... The evolution of energy efficiency in Switzerland in the period 2000–2016. Energy, 191 (2020), Article 116526. View PDF View article ...

Swiss energy consumption up 6.3% in 2021

Bern, 23.06.2022 - In 2021 Switzerland''s final energy consumption increased by 6.3% year-on-year to 794,720 terajoules (TJ). The main reasons for this are the colder weather compared to the previous year and the easing of COVID-19 pandemic containment measures. The 6.3% increase in final energy consumption compared to the previous …

Improving the resilience of Switzerland''s energy supply

The Energy Strategy 2050 commits Switzerland to a gradual withdrawal from nuclear energy, coupled with improved energy efficiency and the expansion of renewables. In addition, the government has set a target of net zero emissions by 2050.

The role of the electric grid in Switzerland''s energy future

The act focuses on the energy sector and outlines four potential pathways for Switzerland to meet its increasing power-supply needs while achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 and …

New study: Energy Future 2050

This significantly increases efficiency because electricity applications are more efficient than combustion processes. This does not yet take into account the expansion and conversion of the electricity grid. 5. …

Switzerland 2023 – Analysis

Switzerland today has a low‑emissions electricity system, with significant production from both hydropower and nuclear. The country also shows a notable …

Switzerland

Source: Energy Efficiency Indicators. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Switzerland has the lowest carbon intensity among IEA countries, owing to a carbon free electricity sector dominated by nuclear and hydro generation. However, following the 2017 decision of the Swiss people to phase out nuclear power, Switzerland''s energy.

Stock modelling and cost-effectiveness analysis of energy-efficient ...

In Switzerland, both labelling and minimum energy performance are covered by the Energy Efficiency Directive (EnV 730.01, 1998R) (Federal Council of Switzerland, 2016). Electricity use for household electronic appliances in Switzerland was reported to amount to 5.6 PJ in 2015 (Kemmler et al. 2016 ), representing 8.2% of the …

Energy Efficiency – Topics

The International Energy Agency recently brought together over 120 policy makers and energy professionals from more than 40 countries at its energy efficiency training week in Paris to develop expertise in energy efficiency policy making and underline the important role it can play in emerging and developing economies.

New study: Energy Future 2050

This significantly increases efficiency because electricity applications are more efficient than combustion processes. This does not yet take into account the expansion and conversion of the electricity grid. 5. Restructuring the energy system reduces Switzerland''s overall energy import by a factor of 4 to 6.

The role of the electric grid in Switzerland''s energy future

A core concept of Switzerland''s long-term climate strategy for 2050 is that an increase in energy efficiency will enable the country to cope with an increasing domestic-supply shortage, underscoring the need to determine whether current plans and expectations are sufficient to meet the energy demand going forward.

Can Switzerland Ever Become a 2,000-Watt Society?

From the beginning, increasing energy efficiency in buildings has been a primary area of activity in Switzerland''s 2000 Watt project. It''s a commonsense target. It''s a commonsense target.

Renewable energy in Switzerland | CMS Expert Guides

Since 1990, the proportion of renewable energy to the total energy consumption has risen by 10 percent and now makes up more than one quarter. The most relevant renewable energy that is being produced in Switzerland is hydropower, which takes up about 60 percent. There are currently 682 hydropower plants in operation.

Measures for increasing energy efficiency

The measures aimed at increasing energy efficiency include the SFOE "Buildings" programme, tax incentives for the renovation of buildings, emission regulations for motor vehicles and competitive calls for tenders. ... In Switzerland more than 40% of energy consumption and about a third of climate-damaging CO2 emissions are attributable to the ...

Energy in Switzerland

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In 2017, Swiss voters accepted the revised Energy Act, endorsing the implementation of the 2050 Energy Strategy, which principally aims to: • encourage the adoption of renewable energy sources in Switzerland;• diminish reliance on foreign fossil fuels;

E4 Country Profile: Energy Efficiency in Brazil – Analysis

This also builds a foundation for advancing energy efficiency and attaining the energy savings potential in the Efficient World Scenario. The E4 Programme also played a pivotal role in Brazil''s development of a pilot auction scheme for energy efficiency by facilitating technical dialogues with Portugal and Switzerland, holding workshops, and ...

Market Report Series: Energy Efficiency 2018 – Analysis

Efficiency can enable economic growth, reduce emissions and improve energy security. The right efficiency policies could enable the world to achieve more than 40% of the emissions cuts needed to reach its climate goals without new technology. Fatih Birol, Executive Director, IEA. Energy Efficiency 2018 looks at why efficiency''s massive ...

The SwissEnergy programme

The SwissEnergy programme. SwissEnergy is the federal government''s central platform for energy efficiency and renewable energy. The programme''s activities include sensitisation, provision of information and advisory services, training and further education, quality assurance. On the basis of voluntary measures it strengthens the effects of ...

Zurich opens energy efficient headquarters adapted to flexible …

The Quai Zurich Campus property is built to achieve the highest environmental, energy efficiency and employee wellbeing certifications. The Campus is a mix of modern and heritage buildings, including the lakefront office at Mythenquai in Zurich, Switzerland, that the Group has called home for 120 years.

The evolution of energy efficiency in Switzerland in the period …

1.4. Energy efficiency policy in Switzerland. The energy article in Swiss energy legislation puts an obligation on the federal government and cantons to ensure an adequate, secure, economic and ecological energy supply and economical and efficient use of energy [40].The Swiss Energy Strategy 2050 (ES2050) is structured into a so …

Energy efficiency

Energy efficiency. The cheapest and most environmentally friendly form of energy is the one we don''t consume and therefore don''t need to produce. Energy efficiency, i.e. the most effective and economical use of energy, is therefore an essential pillar of Switzerland''s energy strategy. High energy efficiency has many advantages. It reduces ...

Analysis of the energy efficiency potential of household lighting in ...

This approach allows modeling the potential energy savings that Switzerland could realize by rapid transition to energy efficient lighting as well as the associated costs. We find that lighting energy consumption in the household can be decreased cost-effectively from 5.4 PJ today to 2 PJ (-62%) by 2035 thanks to replacing …

Are the Swiss really that efficient?

In a 2011 ranking of the world''s most efficient countries by Nomura, the Japanese bank, Switzerland came in first place. In this case, the metric for efficiency was the amount of energy a ...

First 2D Semiconductor with 1000 Transistors Developed at EPFL ...

Improvements in its efficiency could yield substantial energy savings throughout the entire ICT sector. Their processor combines 1024 elements onto a one-by-one-centimeter chip. Each element comprises a 2D MoS 2 transistor as well as a floating gate, used to store a charge in its memory that controls the conductivity of each transistor.

Switzerland energy efficiency & Trends policies

The Switzerland energy efficiency summary presents energy efficiency trends and policies by sector: Overview, Buildings, Transport and Industry. Get a set of graphs …

ENERGY PROFILE Switzerland

ENERGY PROFILE Total Energy Supply (TES) 2015 2020 Non-renewable (TJ) 800 408 751 762 Renewable (TJ) 200 507 216 911 ... Energy self-sufficiency (%) 48 53 Switzerland COUNTRY INDICATORS AND SDGS TOTAL ENERGY SUPPLY (TES) Total energy supply in 2020 Renewable energy supply in 2020 35% 12% 27% 3% 22% Oil Gas

Energy efficiency

Energy efficiency, i.e. the most effective and economical use of energy, is therefore an essential pillar of Switzerland''s energy strategy. High energy efficiency has many …

Update on the Energy Efficiency Movement | ABB

In 2021, ABB founded the Energy Efficiency Movement, a global forum that brings together like-minded stakeholders to innovate and act for a more energy-efficient world. The Movement''s vision is to accelerate the transition to energy-efficient economies by leveraging industry''s collective resources, voice and expertise.

Energy Strategy 2050

Today Switzerland has a secure and cost-efficient supply of energy. Economic and technological developments as well as political decisions at home and abroad are currently leading to fundamental changes in the energy markets. In order to prepare Switzerland for these, the Federal Council has developed the Energy Strategy 2050.

Analysis of the energy efficiency potential of household lighting in ...

Lighting, a main focus of Swiss energy efficiency policy, is a substantial consumer of energy in the residential sector in Switzerland, requiring 4.1 PJ electricity in 2015 or 6.4% of the sector''s total electricity demand.

Switzerland 2023 – Analysis

Switzerland has enshrined its 2050 net zero target in law, for the first time acknowledging the role of negative emission technologies and carbon capture and storage to address emissions from hard-to-abate sectors. Switzerland today has a low‑emissions electricity system, with significant production from both hydropower and nuclear.

Principles of energy policy

This was the first step in implementing the 2050 Energy Strategy, which contains the following objectives: promote renewable energy in Switzerland; reduce dependency on fossil energy from abroad; reduce energy consumption; increase energy efficiency. Existing nuclear power plants can remain in operation as long as they are safe.

Switzerland: Energy Country Profile

Switzerland: Many of us want an overview of how much energy our country consumes, where it comes from, and if we''re making progress on decarbonizing our energy mix. …

Watt d''Or 2025

Energy Dashboard online. Daily data on electricity consumption, production and gas supply: New online tool offers an overview of Switzerland''s energy situation. Access the dashboard here.