Swiss Federal Office of Energy SFOE
Swiss Federal Office of Energy SFOE
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Small Hydropower programme
Around 100 years ago, almost 7,000 mills, waterwheels or small turbines were still in operation in Switzerland, some of which generated electricity while others were intended for mechanical uses. Due to insufficient viability, the majority of these facilities were subsequently closed down. But since the 1990s, small hydropower plants have come back into favour again thanks to federal government action programmes aimed at promoting renewable energy.
The main objective of the Small Hydropower programme is to cost-effectively exploit the existing expansion potential of small-scale plants with an output up to 1 MW by directly and indirectly promoting corresponding projects.
Als Gegenvorschlag zur Volksinitiative Lebendiges Wasser (welche mittlerweile zurückgezogen wurde) hat das Parlament im Dezember 2009 entschieden, dass Flüsse und Seen revitalisiert werden müssen. Die daraufhin geänderten Verordnungen befinden sich zurzeit in Anhörung. Details
Online map for renewable energy
At www.repowermap.org, visitors now have the opportunity of entering practical examples of renewable energy and efficient energy use on an online map. Service providers can also sign up and thus offer their services to those in need of advice in their region. repowermap.org is a non-profit organisation that has set itself the goal of promoting renewable forms of energy and efficient energy use by publicising local practical examples. It is supported by a variety of organisations, including the WWF.
Feasibility study courses for small hydropower plants
Peter Bosshart at the ABB College of Engineering in Baden offers supervised courses on carrying out feasibility studies for small hydropower plants. If you are interested, please contact him by e-mail (p.bosshart@abbts.ch) or phone (058 585 46 67).
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