Energy
Environment-friendly Energy Transition
Switzerland has firmly resolved to pull out of atomic energy in a step-by-step program. The Federal government’s Energy Strategy 2050 envisions the expansion of hydroelectric power and the increased use of other renewable energy sources. Eawag is researching the impacts of this energy transition on Swiss waters and society and developing processes for a more efficient use of energy from various sources.
Scientific publications
Meng, Y.; Liu, J.; Wang, Z.; Mao, G.; Wang, K.; Yang, H. (2021) Undermined co-benefits of hydropower and irrigation under climate change, Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 167, 105375 (11 pp.), doi:10.1016/j.resconrec.2020.105375, Institutional Repository
Aksamit, C. K.; Carolli, M.; Vanzo, D.; Weber, C.; Schmid, M. (2021) Macroinvertebrate recovery to varying hydropeaking frequency: a small hydropower plant experiment, Frontiers in Environmental Science, 8, 602374 (16 pp.), doi:10.3389/fenvs.2020.602374, Institutional Repository
Publications for practitioners
Strategic area of focus "Energy"
Within the framework of the ETH Domain’s strategic area of focus «Energy», Eawag investigates the environmental impacts of energy production, the acceptance of alternative energy supply, the potential for energy savings and energy production from wastewater. Click for a complete project list.