Study sees untapped solar and wind energy potential in the Alps
Wind turbines have already been installed in some parts of the Jura Keystone / Jean-christophe Bott
Installing wind turbines and solar panels in Alpine regions is the most effective way for Switzerland to become carbon neutral and energy self-sufficient, a study has concluded.
This content was published on May 28, 2021 - 10:54
May 28, 2021 - 10:54
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The “optimal scenario” suggests adding new capacity in a ratio of 75% wind power and 25% solar power to supplement the country’s existing hydropower facilities, scientists have said.
The study, conducted by researchers at the Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL) and WSL Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research, was published in the journal Environmental Research Letters.External link
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