The results of the National Research Programmes “Energy Turnaround” (NRP 70) and “Managing Energy Consumption” (NRP 71) are summarised under the title “National Research Programme Energy”.
The synthesis on the main topic of “Energy Networks” provides overriding findings from the results of around 20 research projects and complementary studies of the “National Research Programme Energy”: it also derives key messages and specific recommendations for action. This synthesis makes a scientific contribution to the opinion-forming process, the political and specialist debate as well as the planning of strategies and measures for the transformation of the energy system against the backdrop of Switzerland’s Energy Strategy 2050.
This synthesis is based on the results from the research conducted in the NRP “Energy”. It therefore does not make any statements on aspects that were not researched within the framework of this programme even in cases in which these aspects would be important for providing an overall view. Any gaps thus arise from the specific research portfolio of the NRP “Energy”.
Responsibility for the results of the research projects lies with the respective research teams. The thematic synthesis “Energy Networks” is the responsibility of the author. His assessments and recommendations for action do not necessarily have to correspond to those of the members of the NRP 70 and NRP 71 Steering Committees, the echo group, the Swiss National Science Foundation or the research teams.
Steering Committees of the National Research Programmes “Energy Turnaround” (NRP 70) and “Managing Energy Consumption” (NRP 71)
Prof. em. Göran Andersson
Member of the Steering Committee of NRP 70
ETH Zurich
Marius Leutenegger
Science Journalist
Daniela Decurtins
Director of the Association of the Swiss Gas Industry (VSG)
Maurice Dierick
Head of Market, member of the Executive Board, Swissgrid AG
Dr Matthias D. Galus
Head of Digital Innovation Office, Swiss Federal Office of Energy (SFOE)
Michael Koller
Head of Technology Management, Elektrizitätswerke des Kantons Zürich, EKZ
Dr Stefan Linder
Chief Technology Officer, Alpiq AG
Benoît Magnin
Head of “Landscape Management” Section, Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN)
Dr Michael Paulus
Head of Technology and Vocational Training, member of the Executive Board, Association of Swiss Electricity Companies (VSE)
Vincent Pellissier
Cantonal Engineer for the Canton of Valais, Head of Department of Mobility
Renato Tami
Director, Federal Electricity Commission (ElCom)
Dr Stefan Husi
Programme Manager NRP 70 and NRP 71, Swiss National Science Foundation
Dr Andrea Leu
Knowledge and Technology Transfer NRP 70 and NRP 71, Senarclens, Leu + Partner AG, Zurich
Dr Oliver Wimmer
Knowledge and Technology Transfer NRP 70 and 71, CR Kommunikation AG
JKweb GmbH
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Suggested citation
Andersson, G. (2019): Thematic synthesis “Energy Networks” of the NRP “Energy”. Pub: Steering Committees of the National Research Programmes “Energy Turnaround” (NRP 70) and “Managing Energy Consumption” (NRP 71), Swiss National Science Foundation, Bern.
DOI: 10.46446/publication_nrp70_nrp71.2019.2.en
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As at: September 2019