More and more electricity used in Switzerland is coming from solar power.
Figures from the Swiss Solar Monitor shows 11% of the country’s needs are now generated by the sun.
Experts suggest that figure could be as high as 80% by the year 2035, but it needs a suitable legal framework, they warn.
The industry employs 11,000 – that figure is expected to nearly double over the next few years.
Initial security plans released for the Evian G7 meeting
With the G7 summit approaching in nearby Évian, attention is turning to Geneva and the border.
Electric cars see surge of interest
Rising fuel prices are reshaping car buying habits, and electric vehicles are seeing a surge.
More trams and buses for the summer
Geneva is boosting public transport for the summer season.
E-scooter capable of 127 kph seized
An electric scooter clocked at 127 km/h has been seized in the canton of Fribourg.
Vapers ignore train station smoking rules
Smoking rules at Swiss train stations are under scrutiny - especially when it comes to vaping.
Unemployment office workers have to write letters by hand
Switzerland’s unemployment system is under pressure - not just from claims, but from its own software.
