PV in the palaces of nature

Above the clouds between the vast walls of the Alps, solar projects are in development. Concerns over insecurity of electricity supply in the winter led the Swiss government to introduce subsidies for Alpine PV projects but while state support bolsters the business case and developers are confident on the technical side, local opposition remains.

Issue 09 – 2024 | Moving in circles

Axpo Group has experience with Alpine solar. The Swiss utility commissioned a plant at the Muttsee reservoir, 2,500 m above sea level, in 2021.

Photo: Axpo

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