Modelling and assessing energy and climate strategies for Switzerland
Climate change has become a focal point of the societal and political debate in many countries. Economists have contributed to…
The minimal realization of electronic synchronous machines
With the recent changes in energy-production technology and with the extensive penetration of renewables into distribution…
Scenarios for a low-CO2 Swiss energy system
The Joint Activity Scenarios & Modelling (JASM) bundles the knowledge of all eight Swiss Competence Centers for Energy…
Bounded rationality in attitudes towards replacement of inefficient appliances: Evidence from Nepal
Bounded rationality is an important behavioral failure responsible for the energy-efficiency gap, whereby consumers underinvest…
Systematic environmental assessment of global power generation
Reliable and affordable energy supply is the backbone of today's societies. It comes at a cost, though: Emissions into air, water…
99% Efficient Isolated Three-Phase PFC Rectifier
Data centers, which are key elements of the worldwide information processing and communication infrastructure are estimated to…
Impact of Human Behaviour on Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure
Within the context of different energy transition pathways for the city of St. Gallen, Switzerland, the Laboratory for Energy…
Highly Efficient 10kV SiC-Based Solid-State Transformers
The increasing number of high-power DC applications such as data centers or electric vehicle charging facilities demand for…
Smart Monitoring, Inspection and Life-Cycle Assessment of Wind Turbines
Within an ERC starting grant award on the topic of “Smart Monitoring, Inspection and Life-Cycle Assessment of Wind Turbines”, the…
Design Optimization of Desanding Facilities for Hydropower Schemes
Hydro-abrasive turbine wear caused by sediments in the water has negative effects on hydroelectric power generation. Desanding…