Technology

Portal for more climate-friendly mobility

Biogas fuels complex energy project

A cheesemaker and energy entrepreneur

Master cheesemaker Martin Götschi saves up to 100,000 litres of heating oil per year thanks to a biogas plant – and lots of initiative and determination.

Volvo Trucks launches new gas-powered truck

More bio-power for long-distance trips

Volvo Trucks is updating its gas-powered truck models, making them more efficient and also launching a more powerful bio-LNG variant.

Greater sustainability in all areas

PepsiCo invests in biogas plant

Having long maintained a sustainable fleet of low-emission vehicles, PepsiCo is now adding to the circular concept and investing millions in a biogas plant.

Empa researchers reduce energy loss

New reactor concept for methanation

Synthetic energy sources such as methane make renewable energy transportable and storable. A new reactor concept developed by Empa reduces energy loss.

Flushing and suction vehicle with CNG drive

Clean pipelines and clean air

The French city of Lyon is using Europe’s first CNG-powered flushing and suction vehicles to maintain its water supply network – a clean solution.

Fast and efficient transformation

Electricity alone is not an option

Three experts agree: electromobility will enable rapid and efficient transformation in the transport sector – but not in all cases.

Swiss energy prize Watt d’Or 2023

Power-to-gas system wins award

Limeco runs a power-to-gas facility with Swiss energy providers and the municipal utility alliance Swisspower which has now received the renowned Watt d’Or.

Innovative biogas plant receives award

Combining agriculture and transport

When it comes to decarbonisation, Biogas Wipptal bridges the gap between agriculture and transport. An innovative project with role model character.