2023-12-29 19:24:37
Next year, Switzerland should be able to cover at least 10% of its electricity needs using solar energy, according to the umbrella organization Swissolar. This result should be achieved thanks to an additional photovoltaic power of 1,500 megawatts installed this year.
In 2023, the solar electricity market will grow by 40% compared to the previous year, according to Swissolar. The installed capacity at the end of 2023 exceeds 6,200 megawatts, which will produce around six terawatt hours of electricity next year.
For 2024, Swissolar plans a further increase of at least 10%. This threshold should have been reached in 2025. Switzerland is therefore on the right track to achieve the necessary annual increase of more than 2,000 megawatts from 2027, underlines the umbrella organization.
The prize encourages development
Solar is experiencing growing success, with solar electricity production in Switzerland having doubled since 2021. Solar installations, whether small or large, are growing strongly. The price of electricity encourages individuals and businesses to look for new sources of energy, in particular by installing solar panels on their roofs.
This development aligns with the increasing electrification of society. Thus, the purchase of an electric car or the installation of a heat pump sometimes encourages you to simultaneously invest in solar panels.
This solar boom is not limited to Switzerland, but can be observed on a global scale, regardless of the level of sunshine in the countries. For example, in the Netherlands, 15% of electricity was produced from photovoltaic panels in 2022.
Focus on the energy mix
Swissolar hopes photovoltaics will continue to advance in Switzerland, aiming to produce half of the country’s electricity by mid-century. However, the Confederation’s expectations are slightly lower, relying on all renewable electricity sources, not just photovoltaics, to achieve the goal of net zero CO2 emissions by 2050.
Solar, wind and other energies, such as biomass, will have to jointly contribute to producing half of the country’s electricity. According to the Confederation’s current plans, this progression of renewable energies aims to replace nuclear energy and support the electrification of society, in particular the replacement of cars and fossil fuel heating systems.
Initiative des Verts
The Greens have launched a solar initiative which wants to cover a large part of Switzerland’s roofs with photovoltaic panels
>> Read more: The Greens launch their campaign with a solar initiative
“In these moments of transition, it is important to facilitate access to solar energy from a financial point of view with the support of the State, but also with price stability mechanisms in order to ensure profitability in the long term”, estimates national councilor Delphine Klopfenstein Broggini (Green/GE), Friday in the RTS Forum show.
For his colleague under the Federal Dome, Nicolas Kolly (UDC/FR), there is no shortage of state aid. “Some companies tell us that they give up completing one in two submissions due to lack of labor and solar panels,” he says. And added: “Instead of creating a general obligation, which will be difficult to implement, let’s install solar panels where it makes sense.”
>> The debate between national advisors Delphine Klopfenstein Broggini (Les Verts/GE) and Nicolas Kolly (UDC/FR) in Forum: Should we still support the progression of solar electricity? Debate between Delphine Klopfenstein and Nicolas Kolly / Forum / 8 min. / today at 7:49 p.m.
Radio subject and comments collected by Philéas Authier and Mehmet Gultas
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