Energy Now! An Impact Accelerator at ETH Zurich brings together students from ETH Zurich with the industry to come up with science-based solutions to energy industry-based problems throughout Switzerland.
Participants will propose and work on their solutions over a short time frame to address these imminent issues. The solutions may be oriented towards
computer science (e.g. data management, Machine Learning, AI)
electrical engineering (e.g. real-time measurement and control, smart meters, smart grids, system analysis)
social sciences (e.g. nudging, acceptance and behavior, economics in general)
a combinations of these and any other fields crucial to help solve the issue. The proposed solutions need to be innovative, feasible and effective.
Initiatives like Energy Now! play a crucial role in advancing Switzerland's energy objectives, aligning with strategic frameworks such as the Energieperspektiven. This national energy strategy emphasises the need for innovation, efficiency, and resilience across all facets of the energy landscape. It sets ambitious goals for enhancing energy efficiency, reducing carbon emissions, and promoting renewable energy sources, all while ensuring the reliability and affordability of the energy supply. How is Switzerland prepared to take on these new challenges?
Are you interested in participating in Energy Now! 5.0 as a student or an industry partner?
Group picture of all participants of the Energy Now! 4.0
On December 16th, Energy Now! 4.0's Grand Finale Night took place at the Dozentenfoyer in the ETH Main Building where we celebrated the incredible achievements of all participating teams.
A special congratulations to the two winning teams:
Team "ReVAmp" from SolarTaxi Ghana, from the left: Mashael Yazdanie, Sotiris Katsourinis, Aryush Ghildiyal, Patrick Böhni, Moritz Rappold, Inga Mareike Nienkerke and Augusto Espinel Porras. In the front: Kean Ping T. and Oriana Palacio Roldán
Audience Award Team 'Watt’s Up' partnered with Axpo Group to optimize the selection of wind farm sites in Switzerland, on the key metrics of economic impact and project feasibility. You can take a look at their winning presentation Download here (PDF, 2.1 MB).
Team "Watt’s Up" from Axpo Group from the left Simon Weiher (Axpo), PinYuan Tseng, Kaori Laëtitia Fogliani, Paul Letainturier (Axpo) and Antonia Graf (Axpo)
Jury Award Team 'ReVAmp' partnered with SolarTaxi Ghana to develop an efficient evaluation procedure for second-life battery cells, streamlining the recycling of batteries to support affordable, sustainable transportation in Ghana. You can take a look at their winning presentation Download here (PDF, 2.5 MB).
Energy Now! is an ETH Zurich Initiative by the Energy Science Center (ESC).
Partners of Energy Now!
The ETH initiative Energy Now! is kindly supported by the ERDE 2.0 foundation.
