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On the recommendation of ETH President Joël Mesot, the ETH Board appointed several new ETH professors during its meeting on 10 and 11 July 2019, among them Professor Florian Dörfler, who is currently Tenure Track Assistant Professor at ETH Zurich. He has been appointed as Associate Professor of Complex Systems Control.

Read the latest news from Energeia on a research project that examines the hydropower potential in the periglacial environment of Switzerland under climate change. The ongoing glacier retreat offers opportunities for additional storage hydropower.  

Im Rahmen des Masterstudiengangs in Energy Science and Technology haben Studierende einen Prototypen entwickelt, der aufzeigt, wie Elektroautos in Zukunft induktiv geladen werden könnten. Die Fallstudie, die während der "Case Studies" über zwei Semester hinweg stattfand, entstand in Zusammenarbeit mit lab360, dem Innovationslabor von Energie 360°.

The ESC is delighted to congratulate its member Prof. Maksym Kovalenko for receiving this year's Rössler Prize for his research on bright nanoparticles.  

Die SRF-Sendung "10vor10" fragt, ob die Schweiz in der aktuellen Klima- und Energiedebatte neue Atomkraftwerke brauche. Dr. Christian Schaffner, Executive Director des Energy Science Centers (ESC), sowie die drei ESC-Mitglieder Prof. Reto Knutti, Prof. Horst-Michael Prasser und Prof. Massimo Filippini äussern sich zu Kosten, Risiken und CO2-Bilanz.  

The Energy Science Center (ESC) is delighted to congratulate this year's MEST graduates for successfully completing their Master's degree in Energy Science and Technology.

Researchers from ETH Zurich have developed a novel technology that produces liquid hydrocarbon fuels exclusively from sunlight and air. For the first time worldwide they demonstrate the entire thermochemical process chain under real field conditions. The new solar mini-refinery is located on the roof of ETH’s Machine Laboratory building in Zurich.

The new Doctoral Program RESPONSE aims to contribute to the EUs’ coordinated efforts for stewardship in transformation to sustainable food systems, sustainable energy systems and to ensure sustainable land use.

Zu den befürchteten Strom-Engpässen im Winter gibt Dr. Turhan Demiray von der Forschungsstelle Energienetze (FEN) Entwarnung: So lange die Importe aus Frankreich und Deutschland möglich seien, gebe es bis 2030 in der Schweiz genug Strom. Er hat zusammen mit Kollegen der Uni Basel die künftige Stromproduktion in Deutschland, Frankreich und der Schweiz im Auftrag des Bundesamtes für Energie berechnet.

Successful launch event for ESC flagship project “ReMaP” (Renewable Management and Real-Time Control Platform)! The project, funded by the SFOE and the ETH Foundation, was successfully presented to Swiss industry and future partners and users on 5 June 2019.

Dr. Christian Schaffner zu Gast im  "Tagesgespräch" bei Radio SRF 4, Themen sind unter anderen die Energiestrategie 2050, die Kernenergie und der Bau neuer AKW in der Schweiz.

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New ETH Continuing Education Programme - Technology Training to Advance the Careers of Professionals with Non-Science Degrees