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Reservoir sedimentation gradually reduces the amount of water that dams can store. But many reservoirs lack reliable long-term sedimentation data. This Energy Science Spotlight highlights new research showing how that previous Swiss hydropower assessments likely overestimated reservoir storage losses due to sedimentation.

Power grids are shifting from large rotating generators to numerous solar, batteries, and other distributed energy resources (DERs). How can DERs work as one unified system to support grid stability? This Energy Science spotlight highlights new research showing how distributed energy resources, like rooftop solar panels for example, can work as one unified system to support grid stability.

Every year, a new cohort of professionals gains a deeper understanding of the ongoing energy transition, enabling them to help shape the energy future of their companies and industries. One highlight of the programme is the CAS ETH ATE Networking Apéro, where alumni and current participants come together to exchange insights, build new connections and discuss emerging trends shaping tomorrow’s energy landscape.

Will hydrogen prolong the link between gas and electricity prices in future low-carbon energy systems? This Energy Science Spotlight highlights new research showing that Hydrogen alone does not break the link between gas and electricity prices.

Low-carbon fuels (LFSs) are essential where direct electrification is difficult, especially in aviation, shipping and the chemical industry. But they are not automatically clean, cheap or secure. Their climate benefit and supply depend on where they are produced, which electricity powers them, how and how far they are transported. This blog post explains why geography matters for LCFs, and how regional conditions shape both the economic and environmental performance of different fuel pathways.