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Scenarios for a low-CO2 Swiss energy system
The Joint Activity Scenarios & Modelling (JASM) bundles the knowledge of all eight Swiss Competence Centers for Energy Research (SCCER) to generate scenarios, evaluating how Switzerland can substantially reduce its CO2 emissions in the energy sector.
Bounded rationality in attitudes towards replacement of inefficient appliances: Evidence from Nepal
Bounded rationality is an important behavioral failure responsible for the energy-efficiency gap, whereby consumers underinvest in energy-efficient technologies. One means of addressing this is by improving the energy-related financial literacy of households, defined as the combination of energy knowledge and cognitive abilities needed in order for decision-makers to make sound choices with respect to investment in durables.
Der erste lokale Strommarkt der Schweiz
Seit Anfang Januar wird in einem Quartier in Walenstadt lokal erzeugter Solarstrom über eine Blockchain in der Nachbarschaft vermarktet. In den ersten zwei Februarwochen konnten die Produzenten 82 Prozent des Stroms innerhalb der Quartierstromgemeinschaft absetzen. Zu 25 Prozent versorgte sich das Quartier selbst. Verfolgen Sie Live-Daten vom lokalen Strommarkt auf der Projektwebseite.
The New York Times: "Where Glaciers Melt Away, Switzerland Sees Opportunity"
In parts of the Alps, the warming climate is making glaciers disappear. Read the full article by The New York Times about the opportunities for Swiss hydropower that are arising in the valleys left behind by the melted glaciers.