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Valais-based start-up Urbio, which won the public award at the Smart Energy Start-up Pitch Contest in 2023, continues to expand and strengthen its role as a pioneer in urban energy planning.

Urbio continues its growth after winning Smart Energy Event’s pitch contest

22 May 2024

An EPFL research project has developed a method based on machine learning to quickly and accurately search large databases, leading to the discovery of 14 new materials for solar cells.

EPFL uses machine learning to discover new solar-cell materials

21 May 2024

Yuon Control successfully closed a first financing round to accelerate market adoption of their innovative and predictive heating control software to optimize heating networks.

Yuon Control secures funding to boost innovation in the heating sector

14 May 2024

Bernese start-up Green-Y Energy has successfully closed a CHF 3 million investment round to advance the market launch of its innovative compressed air energy storage system.

CHF 3 million for Green-Y Energy’s compressed air energy storage solution

14 May 2024

Key players from Western Switzerland are coming together to strengthen the region's commitment to renewable hydrogen production, which will not only address global climate change, but also innovate the industrial and energy sectors.

Hydrogen technology advancements in Western Switzerland

13 May 2024

The Swiss Battery Technology Center has launched the LAMBDA project to train robots for safe, efficient battery recycling using AI.

Swiss Battery Technology Center innovates with robotic battery recycling

6 May 2024

Top Stories Western Switzerland

Top Stories from Western Switzerland (April 2024)

30 April 2024

NovaMea, a cleantech start-up from the EPFL, has raised USD 3.2 million to advance the research and development of its green hydrogen production technology.

NovaMea secures USD 3.2 million to boost green hydrogen production

30 April 2024

In the canton of Valais, the BlueArk Challenge continues to be a catalyst for innovation in water management, as demonstrated in its latest round where two cutting-edge projects each secured CHF 10,000 in funding.

The BlueArk Challenge rewards two breakthrough technologies for advanced water management

30 April 2024

Takeda Pharmaceutical has announced a CHF 5 million investment in renewable energy for its Neuchâtel facility.

Takeda commits CHF 5 million to renewable energy for its Neuchâtel site

29 April 2024

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