We are delighted to announce that the second Swiss conference on decentralized energy organized by SWEET EDGE will take place on Thursday, 22 May 2025, in Bern.

What?

This is the second national conference focused on decentralized renewable energy in Switzerland, bringing together experts and stakeholders to discuss cutting-edge solutions for a sustainable energy future.

For whom?

This public event is open to all stakeholders, including those from industry, policy, associations, and public administrations who are engaged in the Swiss energy transition.

Why?

Switzerland must accelerate the deployment of renewable energy technologies to meet its climate targets and secure a reliable energy supply. SWEET EDGE’s mission is to facilitate the integration of decentralized renewable energy at high levels into the Swiss energy system.

When?

Join us on 22 May 2025 for a day of impactful discussions and networking.

Where?

The conference will be held at the Sorell Hotel Ador, just a 5-minute walk from Bern train station.

Which language?

The conference will be held in three languages: English, German, and French.

Agenda:

Provisional Agenda of the second Swiss conference on decentralized energy

Registration?

To participate, please click on the registration link below. Your registration is only final once you have completed the questionnaire. The event is free, but registration is mandatory. The number of participants is limited to 150 (first come, first served).

Registration link

 

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Join us on January 8 and 15, 2025, for two evenings of presentations and games about renewable energy!

What?
Each evening will feature 3 to 4 presentations on current energy topics in Switzerland. After each presentation, there will be a game that everyone is welcome to join! Prizes will be awarded to the winners of each game: t-shirts, solar chargers, tote bags...

When?
Two events are planned, from 6 PM to 9 PM:

- January 8, 2025: "100% renewable energy in Switzerland: Is it possible?"

- January 15, 2025: "Do we need alpine photovoltaics in Switzerland?"
Feel free to attend both events!

Where?
The downstairs room at Café Gavroche, reserved especially for the occasion.
Address: Café Gavroche, Boulevard James-Fazy 4, 1201 Geneva

Who can attend?
Everyone is welcome, whether you come alone or with friends. The event is open to all, even those with no prior knowledge of renewable energy!

In what language?
The presentations will be in French and English. Even if you don’t speak one of the two languages, we’ll be there to help you!

Organized by?
The event is organized by EDGE, a SWEET consortium sponsored by the Swiss Federal Office of Energy, bringing together researchers from around ten Swiss universities.

Registration?
No registration is required, but we encourage you to arrive by 6 PM to secure your spot.

-> Download the agenda here

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Consortium meeting - August 2024

The EDGE consortium meets twice a year. Our next consortium meeting will be held in-person in Lucerne on 22 and 23 August 2024. Consortium meetings are always very nice ways to exchange ideas and reflect on progress made. Our last in-person consortium meeting was held a day after the biennial conference in Bern on 23 August 2023.

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Third evaluation meeting - June 2024

We are looking forward to welcoming members of the Swiss Federal Office of Energy and international experts for EDGE third evaluation meeting on 24 and 25 June 2024. We will present EDGE newest advancements and show progress made since the second evaluation meeting of June 2023, taking into account all comments and recommendations made. This will be a great opportunity to reflect on the first three years of the EDGE consortium.

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Second "Energy Drinks" events - May 2024

After the enthusiasm of the first series of the “Energy Drinks” events in August 2023 in Bern, which gathered around half of the audience coming outside of SWEET EDGE, we will reiterate the experience! These events aim at gathering the public around a drink while listening to several presentations per night on hot energy topics for Switzerland. To make it livelier, games with the public are organized after each presentation and there will be prices to win!

2 evenings, 2 topics:
⚡️22 May 2024: 100% renewables in Switzerland? Wishful thinking or a realistic option?
🗻23 May 2024: Hype or hope? What is the use of alpine photovoltaics in Switzerland?

 

Open to all. Games. Talks. Quizzes. Prizes to win! 🎉
👀 What? 4 presentations per night on hot energy topics!
🕕 When? 22 & 23 May 2024, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
🍻 Where? At “The Alehouse”, Zurich
💬 Language? In German
👋 No registration required. Free of charge!

 

-> Final Programme here

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First EDGE Biennial Conference

EDGE organized its first Biennial Conference on 22 August 2023 in Bern: a public conference aiming at bridging academia, policy and industry to facilitate the development of networks outside academia and to enable EDGE findings to be communicated. A total of about 110 people attended and the room was full!

Download the programme here

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First"Energy Drinks" events - August 2023

EDGE held its first two outreach events in Bern on the evenings of both 21 and 23 August 2023. These events are called "Energy Drinks": you come and have a drink at the bar while listening to four presentations per night on hot energy topics in Switzerland, followed by games, quiz and prices to win!

Full programme accessible here

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