How can resilience and sustainability criteria be reconciled with the main goals of the Swiss energy transition? This is the guiding question of SWEET-SURE, a research project that brings together the expertise of ten research partners and a stakeholder forum representing key actors from the Swiss energy sector.
Running over six years until 2027, the project takes an integrated view of Switzerland’s transformation towards a renewable-based energy system, assessing the complex interactions between environmental impacts, natural resources, public health, the economy, security of supply, and social well-being.
To address these challenges, SURE develops a novel interdisciplinary analytical framework that combines systemic approaches, comprehensive indicator databases, energy infrastructure and system modelling, and the explicit representation of social and policy dimensions. The project also explores long-term pathways and disruptive shock scenarios to better understand how the future energy system may perform under different conditions. By examining developments towards 2035 and 2050, SURE provides a robust basis for evaluating the sustainability and resilience implications of future energy pathways.
A central element of the project is its close collaboration with stakeholders. Through dedicated workshops and a stakeholder-informed decision support process, the project engages major representatives of the Swiss energy sector in the evaluation of indicators, pathway options, and competing objectives. The resulting toolbox and scenario analysis help identify transition strategies that are technically feasible, economically attractive, environmentally responsible, and acceptable to relevant stakeholders, ultimately supporting the design of a more resilient and sustainable Swiss energy future.
For further details, explore the project overview (https://sweet-sure.ch/overview/), learn more about the analytical tools and model integration (https://sweet-sure.ch/toolbox/), and discover the members of the stakeholder forum (https://sweet-sure.ch/stakeholder-forum/). Updates on project activities, events, and opportunities to engage can be found on the News page (https://sweet-sure.ch/news/), where you can also access publications, play the game “Step into the Future” (https://sweet-sure.ch/game/), explore upcoming SWEET-funded energy research events in Switzerland, and follow SURE on LinkedIn for the latest updates.
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SFOE SWEET Program (SFOE SWEET Program)