Energy storage

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The energy transition is a shift in mindset

06.03.2024 Whether it’s the smart management of the Swiss electricity grid or sustainable planning in the construction sector: when we say energy transition, we’re talking about a mindset shift.

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CircuBAT project team presents interim findings at second annual conference

07.12.2023 At the second annual conference of the project CircuBAT, the team met at the Empa Academy in Dübendorf to discuss the project’s progress. One of the highlights of the event was the keynote presentation by...

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Designwerk presents “Mega Charger” for electric commercial vehicles

01.12.2023 Designwerk Technologies AG is adding new fast-charging stations in container format to its portfolio. The new charging systems are designed to make electric commercial vehicles suitable for long journeys...

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Innosuisse Flagship Initiative: BFH involved in four projects

30.11.2023 Following the second Innosuisse Flagship Initiative call, Bern University of Applied Sciences BFH is involved in four of the eight projects that have been approved. Theme of the call: “Disruptive solutions...

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No grid expansion despite more solar power: BFH researchers point to solutions

05.09.2023 The growing number of PV systems poses a challenge for the stability of the electricity grid. What solutions are already available as an alternative to costly grid expansion, is the topic of a discussion...

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Blue Solutions signs a collaboration agreement with BFH on solid-state lithium battery data

03.08.2023 Bern University of Applied Sciences BFH is to conduct research for Blue Solutions on two data management projects concerning solid-state batteries.

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BFH supports the world’s first ‘space junk’ removal mission

27.06.2023 Have you ever wondered how risky it is for a spacecraft to touch an object in space? In addition to potential mechanical damages from a collision, there are also static electricity hazards. This is the...

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The Gebert Rüf Foundation supports another BFH project

19.06.2023 A new software tool is being developed to enable large vehicle fleets to be electrified. The developer, Emanuel Hadjikan from the Energy Storage Research Centre at Bern University of Applied Sciences BFH,...

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EU project GENESIS aims to electrify air traffic

08.05.2023 Air traffic plays a major role in achieving more sustainable mobility. In the EU project GENESIS, scientists from the Energy Storage Research Centre at BFH are therefore working with partners from all over...

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Guide to building innovation ecosystems

20.12.2022 A success at European level: a portrait of the Energy Storage Research Centre was included as best practice in the new guide for universities of applied sciences (UAS) on building innovation ecosystems.

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Swiss consortium builds “mega charging station”

19.12.2022 Winterthur-based Designwerk Technologies AG is building a new type of megawatt charging system. It has been designed to enable rapid charging of e-trucks within 45 minutes and thus make e-trucks capable of...

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A second life for car batteries – a new research project improves eco-balance of electric mobility

31.03.2022 The research project CircuBAT aims to create a circular business model for the production, application and recycling of lithium-ion batteries used for mobility purposes. Seven Swiss research institutions and...