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Why Switzerland is diverging from Europe on a key energy treaty

Coal-fired power plant in Lünen, Germany.

This content was published on Jul 18, 2024 The EU will withdraw from the ECT, a treaty that protects investments in coal and oil. Why is Switzerland going its own way, and what could happen next?

Data centres are the beating heart of the digital infrastructure.

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A Swiss label wants to make data centres greener

This content was published on Jul 16, 2024 Every time we book a hotel online, stream a movie or make a video call, data centres worldwide consume a lot of energy and water. A label launched in Switzerland wants to reduce the centres' energy impact.

Swiss gravity battery contributes to China’s energy transition

This content was published on Apr 25, 2024 How can excess electricity produced by the sun and wind be prevented from being lost? A gravity battery developed in Switzerland stores renewable energy in heavy blocks of material.

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‘Governments need to address the climate crisis, not the courts’

This content was published on Apr 22, 2024 Legislative bodies in Europe should pay close attention to the historic verdict of the ECHR against Switzerland, says an expert.

Landmark ruling: Switzerland’s climate policy violates human rights

This content was published on Apr 9, 2024 The European Court of Human Rights says the Swiss authorities are responsible for not implementing efficient climate change policies and for violating the right to life of a group of elderly women.

‘I hope the voluntary carbon offset market will come to an end’

This content was published on Dec 7, 2023 It's an illusion that the carbon offset market can help solve the climate crisis, argues Carsten Warnecke, the co-founder of the NewClimate Institute.

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‘Artificial tree’ from Switzerland to produce green hydrogen

This content was published on Dec 5, 2023 The solar reactor developed in Switzerland promises to overcome two of the main problems hindering the development of renewable hydrogen.

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Once a hydrogen vehicle pioneer, Switzerland lags in the green fuel race

This content was published on Nov 13, 2023 Without a government strategy, the Alpine state risks being left out of European plans to capitalise on the development of hydrogen.

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White hydrogen – Switzerland joins the scramble for ‘clean oil’

This content was published on Oct 30, 2023 Will natural hydrogen be the fuel of the future, able to power cars and planes without harming the climate? Here is everything you need to know.

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Carbon capture: ‘The road to gigatonne capacity is an ambitious journey’

This content was published on Sep 16, 2022 Removing CO2 from the atmosphere and storing it permanently underground is possible, if challenging.

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