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Top Stories from Western Switzerland (June 2026)

29 June 2026

The Banque Cantonale Neuchâteloise has named Cassio-P, NovoViz and Solar Loop as the three finalists for the 17th Prix BCN Innovation, the CHF 150,000 award supporting innovative projects in the canton of Neuchâtel.

Cassio-P, NovoViz and Solar Loop reach the final of the 2026 Prix BCN Innovation

29 June 2026

One year after its launch in Buttes, in the canton of Neuchâtel, the world's first removable solar power plant installed between railway tracks, developed by start-up Sun-Ways, reports positive results and is drawing interest from France, Italy and Asia.

Sun-Ways’ railway solar plant in Neuchâtel reports positive first-year results

29 June 2026

SmartHelio, the Lausanne-based EPFL spin-off developing AI agents for energy infrastructure, has secured a strategic investment from quantumEDGE Ventures to accelerate its expansion, with a particular focus on the Middle East and North Africa.

EPFL spin-off SmartHelio secures strategic investment from quantumEDGE

22 June 2026

Voltiris will equip a one-hectare Dutch strawberry greenhouse with solar modules, marking its fourth commercial installation.

Voltiris brings agrivoltaics to Dutch strawberry greenhouse

26 May 2026

Youdera, a one-stop clean energy partner for commercial and industrial customers, has secured a strategic investment from Amundi Energy Transition to support a EUR 150 million deployment plan in distributed energy infrastructure across Europe.

Youdera raises Amundi investment for EUR 150 million clean energy plan

14 April 2026

Researchers from EPFL’s Neuchâtel-based PV Lab and CSEM have achieved a certified 30% power conversion efficiency for a triple-junction solar cell, setting a new world record and opening the door to affordable next-generation photovoltaics for terrestrial and space applications.

EPFL and CSEM set world record for triple-junction solar cell efficiency

18 March 2026

Solarify has secured new financing to accelerate the development of its Digital Energy Hub for intelligent solar asset management.

Solarify secures new financing to advance its digital platform for solar asset optimization

24 November 2025

LVMH’s Watches Division, which includes TAG Heuer, Zenith and Hublot, has acquired a minority stake in the Swiss movement manufacturer La Joux-Perret, deepening its industrial presence in Western Switzerland.

LVMH strengthens its Swiss footprint with stake in La Joux-Perret

17 November 2025

Bernese cleantech company Solarify has raised more than CHF 24 million through crowdfunding, reaching 20 GWh of solar power generation.

Solarify raises over CHF 24 million as its crowd-financed solar projects surpass 20 GWh

14 October 2025

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