ewz favours investment in renewable energy where there is optimal availability of natural resources for the technology in question. And wherever standards of efficiency, climate and environmental impact and acceptance of the investment can best be fulfilled.
The expansion of photovoltaic (PV) systems is an essential pillar of the ewz strategy. In addition to systems in urban areas and on sites throughout Switzerland, we also rely on high-alpine PV systems. This is for the following reasons:
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more production
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Winter electricity
PV systems in open spaces
Nandro Solar
In the municipality of Surses, a high-alpine solar system is to provide valuable winter electricity.
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PV systems on dams
Albigna Solar
The first high-alpine large-scale solar system was built on the Albigna dam in Bregaglia in 2020.
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Lago di Lei Solar
In 2022, another solar system was built on the Lago di Lei dam in conjunction with Kraftwerke Hinterrhein AG (KHR).