Following the Swiss electorate’s clear «yes» to the Electricity Act on 9 June 2024, the expansion of renewable energies can really start to take off. But for end customers to be able to use this electricity, it has to actually reach them.

Federal Councillor Albert Rösti visits Swissgrid.

Discussions and presentations by guests from among the leading minds in the energy sector at our Grid Forum 2024 showed that this is only possible by working together and adopting innovative approaches.

Switzerland’s electricity system is in the midst of the greatest upheaval in its successful history. Electricity generation is becoming increasingly volatile due to new decentralised energy sources and power plants, as well as growing electricity generation from renewable energies. This places new demands on the grid and poses a challenge for secure grid operation.

The pretty purple blossom of the summer lilac, the yellow flowers of the ragwort or the large white flower clusters of the giant hogweed: these plants are beautiful to the eye and seem harmless at first glance. But they are in fact invasive neophytes that can pose a threat to the environment.

Swissgrid strives to be an innovative, diverse and inclusive company that all employees feel comfortable to work for. Its diversity and inclusion strategy is based on the principles of protecting personal integrity, non-discrimination, optimal working conditions and leadership culture.

Swissgrid set itself the goal of accelerating its development into an innovative, highly digitalised company. It therefore applies various measures to develop the relevant skills to become a more attractive employer, attract talent and strengthen employees’ level of identification with the company.

The construction and maintenance of lines and substations can have a significant impact on biodiversity and measures are defined to protect it.

For several years now, a fruitful partnership has been developing between Swissgrid and the start-up Gilytics, a spin-off from the ETH Zurich to meet a major challenge in the Swiss energy sector.