Lab News & Scientific Highlights
New report: “Future demand for flexibility and the significance of baseload energy in Switzerland”
In a new report, “Future demand for flexibility and the significance of baseload energy in Switzerland,” PSI-LEA researchers examine the role of baseload energy in Switzerland's energy system and discuss the challenges of transitioning to a mostly CO2-free system.
Highlights from the joint PhD Seminar in Rastatt
Participants from PSI-LEA, Russell McKenna’s Chair for Energy Systems Analysis at ETH Zürich, and Prof. Valentin Bertsch’s Chair of Energy Systems and Energy Economics at Ruhr University Bochum gathered in Rastatt, Germany, for a three-day seminar in February.
Dr. Eleftherios Siskos is the recipient of the Bernard Roy Award 2023
Dr. Eleftherios Siskos has received the prestigious Bernard Roy Award 2023 by the European Working Group (EWG) on Multiple Criteria Decision Aiding (MCDA).
4 000 scénarios pour freiner le changement climatique
Des scientifiques du PSI et de la Columbia University calculent en détail comment freiner le changement climatique.
Latest Version of "Mobiltool" Released
How do you get from A to B in the most environmentally friendly way? This question can now be answered quite easily with the latest version of the "mobitool". Read the article to learn more.
LEA scenario analysis for Switzerland in PSI's 5232 Magazine
5232 — The magazine of the Paul Scherrer Institute includes the latest long-term scenario analysis for Switzerland produced by LEA
Blue hydrogen can help protect the climate
An international group of researchers led by the Paul Scherrer Institute has carried out in-depth analyses of the climate impact of blue hydrogen. This is produced from natural gas, with the CO2 resulting from the process captured and permanently stored. The study concludes that blue hydrogen can play a positive role in the energy transition – under certain conditions.
E-fuels and electrification as complementary approaches to achieve climate target
Sustainable, synthetic fuels, so-called e-fuels, can help reduce CO₂ emissions. For their production, electricity from renewable sources is required in order to allow for a close to CO₂-neutral balance. The availability of electricity from renewable sources, which ensures the climate benefits of e-fuels, is currently still limited. “Especially in order to produce on a larger scale, a lot of renewable electricity is needed,” explains Christian Bauer, researcher at the Laboratory for Energy Systems Analysis (LEA) at PSI.
De l’hydrogène bleu peut protéger le climat
La clé: éviter les fuites.