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A comprehensive energy system model for Switzerland
Energy systems face complicated, long-term challenges with a high degree of uncertainty. To explore these challenges and support decision-making, the STEM energy systems model from the Energy Economics Group at PSI has become a key tool.
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POLIZERO: PSI project shows paths to climate neutrality
The net-zero target is achievable – if Switzerland sets the right political course now.
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Energy systems modelling at LEA
The model that has been behind Switzerland’s most complete analyses of the energy transition is built and run by the Energy Economics Group at PSI’s Laboratory for Energy Systems Analysis.
What kind of juice?
Battery or hydrogen cars? Or conventional combustion engines running on so-called “e-fuels”, synthetic fuels produced from carbon dioxide, water, and electricity from renewable sources? What makes the most sense for future individual road transport to achieve climate targets?
Shifting gears: the transition to electric mobility
If Switzerland is serious about achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions, a technological shift in personal vehicles is needed.