What risks do climate change and the energy transition pose for the Swiss energy supply? And what measures contribute to resilience? Together with four universities and two partner companies from the private sector, INFRAS is addressing these questions in the RECIPE consortium.
The Swiss energy system will be exposed to longer drought periods or heavy rainfall events more frequently due to climate change. At the same time, the expansion of renewable energy such as solar photovoltaics will change the energy infrastructure in the coming years and decades. In this context, a consortium involving INFRAS has been commissioned by the federal government to analyze potential hazards for the energy infrastructure and security of supply. The associated risks for the economy, society, vital resources, and ecosystems are also being examined.
More Resilience for Infrastructures as a Goal
The project operates at the interface of science and policy, addressing current issues such as energy security and the expansion of renewable energies. Another goal of the project is to propose suitable measures for more resilience – that is, how infrastructures can be made more resilient. The consortium provides concrete recommendations for public administration and policy-making.
The project was commissioned by the Federal Office of Energy (BFE) and the National Centre for Climate Services (NCCS) and is part of the SWEET (Swiss Energy Research for the Energy Transition) funding program. The project consortium, led by ETH Zurich, is named RECIPE (Resilient Infrastructure for the Swiss Energy Transition). RECIPE also includes the universities EPFL, FHNW, and HSLU, as well as Swisscom, Zoï, and INFRAS. The project work will run from October 2024 to 2029.
Further Information:
- Presentation of the project at the SWEET conference
- Press release from the Federal Office of Energy
- Information about the SWEET funding program
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