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Group picture with Mrs. Ambassador Bucher

Swiss Solar Pavilion at PV EXPO 2011

Summary The Swiss Solar Pavilion at PV EXPO 2011, held in Tokyo from March 2 to 4, 2011, was organized by the Science & Technology Office Tokyo of the Embassy of Switzerland to present Swiss excellence in solar cells and photovoltaic technologies. For the 2nd time, Switzerland had the opportunity to demonstrate its high-quality R&D and educational capabilities at the world's leading PV exhibition & conference under the umbrella of the Swiss Embassy. Mrs. Ambassador Anja Bucher visited the floor and witnessed the latest R&D achievements.

The Swiss presentation received strong interest from Japanese and international media and experts. Two unique settings gave the Swiss Solar Pavilion some additional spotlight. One was the presentation of “Solar Impulse”, the first manned solar aircraft which will fly day and night, around the world solely on solar power. The other was the presence of ABB Ltd. as the neighboring booth, which was helpful in bringing in more unexpected visitors for both parties. The collaboration came into being for the second year under the close relationship between ABB in Japan and the Science & Technology Office Tokyo, and was further strengthened thanks to last year’s success.

With its exhibition, academic forum and technical conferences, the 4th International Photovoltaic Power Generation Expo (PV EXPO 2011, http://www.pvexpo.jp/en/), was held as an answer to calls from industrial, governmental and academic circles for the opportunity to exchange ideas and opinions. The three-day event which attracted over 90,000 visitors showcased the most advanced developments related to the R&D and manufacturing of solar cells and photovoltaic technology of the more than 650 exhibitors from Japan and abroad. This year again, only Switzerland, Taiwan and China dared to present their own pavilions at PV EXPO 2011.

A presentation video (http://tinyurl.com/PV-EXPO-2011-video) of the Swiss Solar Pavilion was created in collaboration with a Japanese student studying art and media. The movie shows all aspects of the event, from the pavilion itself, the media and visitors’ attention, the kick-off reception at the Swiss’ Residence, the official opening ceremony for the exhibition to the overview of the EXPO.

The momentum to develop and adopt renewable energy, including solar energy, is for sure to accelerate in Japan in light of the recent problems with its nuclear power stations in Fukushima after the massive earthquake and tsunami disaster. The trend is expected to be global, with continued concerns over the progress in climate change. Japan will most definitely increase efforts to make PV technology even more effective and applicable. It would not be surprising to see the field become one of the most emphasized areas of research, development and deployment in the coming years under Japan’s long-term policy.

PV Expo 2012 will take place from February 29 – March 2, 2012. Interested parties are welcome to contact the Science & Technology Office Tokyo, Embassy of Switzerland: [email protected].

The Swiss Solar Pavilion was a success in attracting much interest for Switzerland’s top-notch PV and solar cell technologies. The addition of the Solar Impulse project, showing the importance of new technologies in sustainable development, drew more attention to the Swiss presentation from the over 90,000 visitors. The 5th PV EXPO in 2012 is on track to set another record for the number of visitors. The event is a good opportunity to present Switzerland’s excellence in innovation, academia-industry-government collaboration and higher education to the world.

http://www.pvexpo.jp/en/

http://tinyurl.com/PV-EXPO-2011-video

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Swiss Solar Pavilion The Swiss Solar Pavilion, brought into being by the Science & Technology Office Tokyo of the Embassy of Switzerland, attracted a vast number of visitors with its eye-catching lit up logos which could be seen from all the way down the isles. The demonstrations, prototypes displayed by the participants and the model of Solar Impulse gathered much attention. More than 1,000 contacts were made with visitors expressing interest in Swiss technology and innovation.

Solar Impulse Project A highlight of the Swiss Solar Pavilion was the Solar Impulse model, an ambitious project actively promoting the great potential of renewable energies. Extensive research and collaboration between technicians, engineers, experts and advisers have led to the production of a plane featuring previously unmet energy efficiency standards. The project supported by Presence Switzerland not only made an impact with the media, but also attracted a lot of curious eyes, who expressed excitement in seeing such an audacious and innovative project. This helped raise awareness of Switzerland’s successful efforts in this field..

Co-Exhibitors Also present as participants of the Swiss Solar Pavilion were the Cleantech Switzerland and SWISSOLAR associations. Cleantech Switzerland is a platform for Swiss companies working in the cleantech sector. It was initiated by the federal government against the financial crisis to help Swiss companies for getting orders from abroad. SWISSOLAR, the 250 member solar energy association, brings together interest groups in research, production, installation, economy and politics that are active in solar generated heating and electricity technologies. SWISSOLAR is also a network partner in the SwissEnergy framework. The innovativeness of Switzerland was strongly represented by the participating companies Fluxim AG, FLISOM AG, Zermatt Bergbahnen AG. In addition, the Japanese arm of the Hilti Group decided to participate to seek opportunities to enter this growing field. Along with Japanese representatives, the Chief Executive Officer of Fluxim AG, a Zurich University of Applied Sciences ZHAW spin-off and CTI start-up company, joined the Pavilion to accelerate their push into the international market.

The additional presence of the Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, EPFL, and the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology, Empa, emphasized the excellence in Swiss research & development in photovoltaics. There was much added value in having Prof. Dr. Ayodhya Tiwari, Head of the Laboratory for Thin Films and Photovoltaics at Empa and Chairman of Flisom, at the booth, too, to promote the latest advances in Switzerland.

Representing the Swiss excellence in a broader frame, “Switzerland. Trade & Investment Promotion.” joined the Pavilion to grasp the great opportunity to promote the advantages of investing in Switzerland to the overwhelming number of visitors to the event. The Swiss Solar Pavilion also welcomed Mr. Markus Gfeller, Official Representative in Japan of the Berne Economic Development Agency, BEDA, who held meetings on site and made full use of the setting. The Pavilion was further supported by the Swiss Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Japan, SCCIJ.

Participants and interested visitors seeking opportunities. Mrs. Ambassador Bucher visiting the Swiss Solar Pavilion.





Swiss Sponsors The Swiss Innovation Promotion Agency, CTI startup, Cleantech Switzerland and SWISSOLAR provided strong support in identifying and contacting potential participants to the Swiss Solar Pavilion. Twelve parties, consisting of laboratories from EPFL and Empa, the associations Cleantech Switzerland and SWISSOLAR, private entities and Swiss investment promotion agencies, took part in making the Swiss Solar Pavilion a major success.

Swiss Solar Pavilion Organizer: • Science & Technology Office Tokyo

Embassy of Switzerland 5-9-12 Minami Azabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-8589 www.eda.admin.ch/tokyo_emb

Contact: Dr. Felix Moesner Science & Technology Attaché Telephone +81 3 5449 8400 E-mail: [email protected]

Co-Exhibitors: • Solar Impulse • EPFL – Solar Energy and Building Physics Laboratory • Empa • Flisom AG • Fluxim AG • Zermatt Bergbahnen AG

• Hilti • Switzerland. Trade and Investment

Promotion. • Berne Economic Development Agency • SWISSOLAR • Cleantech Switzerland

Collaboration Partner: • ABB Group

Non-corporate participants and sponsors: • Embassy of Switzerland • State Secretariat for Education and Research

SER • Swiss Federal Office of Energy SFOE

• Federal Office for Professional Education and Technology OPET

• Innovation Promotion Agency CTI • Swiss Chamber of Commerce and Industry

in Japan SCCIJ

http://www.eda.admin.ch/tokyo_emb






Further Impressions The Swiss participants seemed to have made the most out of their experience at PV EXPO 2011. Many to advantage of the support given by the Science & Technology Office Tokyo in preparing documents translated into Japanese, an effort which has proven to be useful to attract domestic visitors shy about their English. The documents and the exhibitors’ own materials were given to highly interested visitors as valuable information. The exhibits delivered strong attraction, especially the model of the Solar Impulse airplane, which attracted much interest. Furthermore, the very working model brought by FLUXIM caught the eyes of visitors from the industry, academia and media.

The Japanese/English bilingual “Swiss Solar Pavilion” pamphlet produced by the Science & Technology Office Tokyo came in handy for both visitor and participants. The information brochure on Solar Impulse, in addition to the video clip showing the highlights of 2010 was helpful for visitors, especially for the many who learned of the project for the first time at this event. The Swiss Einstein promo bags, Nespresso coffee and Lindt chocolates, wine and cheese were, as usual, very popular.

Additional Support: • The co-exhibitors were registered as VIPs by the Science & Technology Office Toyo and all were

able to participate in the official PV EXPO VIP Reception Party. • Translation and interpretation services between English and Japanese were provided by the

Science & Technology Office Toyo and three student interpreters helped improve the performance of exhibitors.

Kick-Off Reception

The Swiss Solar Pavilion at PV Expo 2011 was launched on March 2 with a kick-off reception held at the Swiss Residence. It was a great opportunity for all of the 60 people attending to make contacts new and old with various important personalities from the photovoltaic field. Mrs. Ambassador Anja Bucher hosted the event on behalf of Ambassador Urs Bucher who had to stay in Switzerland.

Also present were eminent guests from Switzerland, including Prof. Dr. Tiwari from the Laboratory for Thin Films and Photovoltaics at Empa. Prof. Dr. Masuo Aizawa, executive member of the Council for Science and Technology Policy, Cabinet Office gave a speech from the Japanese side. Mr. Christophe Savioz, Repersentative Director and Omega Brand Manager of the Swatch Group (Japan) K.K., one of the sponsors of the Solar Impulse project which kindly provided the model of the solar plane for the reception, delighted the guests with his kampai speech. The latest video report on Solar Impulse and the new introduction clip from EPFL also fascinated the high-profile guests, including corporate executives from Sharp Corp and Hitachi Ltd., technology experts from Sony Corp. and Toyota Motor Corp., ministry officials and members of government agencies as well as professors from academia. Swiss guests from academia and industry expressed the high-level gathering was extremely useful.





Testimonial Participants expressed satisfaction to the Swiss Solar Pavilion. Below is one good example;

Prof. Adyohya Tiwari, Head of the photovoltaics lab at Empa and Chairman of Flisom AG: “This PV Expo was an excellent event giving all view of different technologies. And it was a very well-organized event covering different types of technologies from manufacturing to devices. The Swiss PV (Solar) Pavilion organized by Swiss Embassy was also a good opportunity to expose about the Swiss PV activities, and the staff was very helpful. I must thank and congratulate the staff for organizing such a nice booth which was quite informative. And there was a lot of interest among the visitors to listen about PV technologies and to see what Switzerland is doing for the photovoltaics. ”

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony At the very beginning of the event, a ribbon cutting ceremony was held to open the Renewable Energy Week 2011. Switzerland was represented by Dr. Felix Moesner, Head of the Science & Technology Office Tokyo, Swiss Embassy on behalf of H.E. Ambassador Urs Bucher who had to be in Switzerland at the time. The two other national representatives were U.S. Ambassador H.E. John Roos and Finnish Ambassador H.E. Jari Fustafsson. A total of 43 executives from top renewable energy institutions, both academic and industrial, also attended the opening ceremony.

Swiss Solar Pavilion 2011 Presentation Video A presentation video for the Swiss Solar Pavilion was created in collaboration with a Japanese student, Ms. Nanako Sato, studying Imaging Arts and Sciences, Graduate School of Art and Design, Musashino Art University. (http://tinyurl.com/PV-EXPO-2011-video)

Ms. Sato filmed the event from the very opening in the morning, throughout the day making interviews with participants, and then in the evening at the Swiss Residence for the kick-off reception. Additional material was provided by the Science & Technology Office Tokyo to complete the clip.

Media Relations The Swiss Solar Pavilion received high interest from a number of international and national media outlets, ranging from major names such as National Geographic to local cable TV networks, industry papers and online publications. Dr. Felix Moenser, Head of the Science & Technology Office Tokyo gave several interviews.

http://tinyurl.com/PV-EXPO-2011-video





Press Clipping Compilation





PV EXPO 2010 PV EXPO 2011 was held from March 2 to 4 at the Tokyo International Exhibition Center (Big Sight). The world’s leading event specializing in all kinds of products and technologies related to the R&D and manufacturing of solar cells and photovoltaic, was launched in response to the high demand from both the Japanese and international industry for a major international exhibition and conference to market the latest in photovoltaic related technologies. The event featured all kinds of semiconductor technology, dye-sensitized cells, storage equipment, flexible cells, evaluation/ inspection/manufacturing equipment, peripheral equipments, as well as various nanotechnologies and other photovoltaic and solar energy related products and technologies.

An overwhelming 90,011 visitors attended the three-day event. Visitors included professionals from research institutions, universities, government, electronics makers, solar cell manufacturers, construction and plant related companies, cogeneration system manufacturers, electricity and other utility companies, automobile and semi-conductor device manufacturers. People were busy in business meetings or technical consultations with specialists from around the world. More than 650 exhibitors took part in this event from Japan and abroad, but with only Switzerland, Taiwan and China daring to present their own pavilions at PV EXPO 2011.

The entire PV EXPO 2011 was organized by Reed Exhibitions Japan Ltd. Concurrent shows such as the 7th International Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Expo, the 2nd International Rechargeable Battery Expo, and the 1st International Smart Grid Expo gave the overall event additional attraction, and acted as a proof of the fast growth of the field.

Japan Vision And Strategy For Solar Cells Policy support for PV

One of the long-term goals of Japan’s science and technology policy is to position the country at the cutting edge of solar cell technologies and promote international exchanges on all levels from academia to industry. The emphasis on this technology will definitely increase due to the difficulties Japan has faced with nuclear power generation in the aftermath of the earthquake and tsunami disasters on March 11. The government has announced intentions to review its energy policy with more focus on renewable energy.

Prior to the disaster, Japan had already been actively promoting the use of top-level environmental technologies with a goal to lead the world in clean energy. The New Growth Strategy (Basic Policies), approved by the government in 2010, was aimed at emphasizing the “strategy for becoming an environment and energy power through green innovation”. Japan had set goals of a greenhouse gases emission reduction of 25% compared to 1990 by 2020. The longer term goal would be to reach a reduction in emission of 80% by 2050 relative to 1990.

The Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) introduced a program entitled “Creative Research for clean energy generation using solar energy” in 2009. The main fields of interest are next generation solar cells, such as dye-sensitized solar cells, organic solar cells and quantum structure solar cells. In order to improve duration and conversion efficiency, research will further integrate relevant advances in nanotechnology. Prestigious institutions such as the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) and the University of Tokyo Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology have strong international links, and continues to play a main role in the R&D on next generation solar cells.

The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) had urged the strategic promotion of long-term R&D citing photovoltaic technology, with expectations for realization in the distant future.

With an “Action Plan for Achieving a Low-carbon Society”, national targets for cumulative PV were set at 14 GW by 2020 and 53 GW by 2030. The largest PV sector in Japan is for the residential market, accounting for 86% of domestic shipments. METI would subsidize residential system up to 10 kW, providing 70,000 yen per kW.

The Ministry of Environment (MoE) had also been accelerating measures to make Japan a leading environmental nation in the 21st century. While continuing support for a mega-scale PV power plant,





the MoE also started a new residential program with subsidies to introduce housing PV systems. Moreover, METI and the MoE, together with the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MLIT) had jointly announced an action plan for the dissemination of PV power generation.

On the industry side, electric utilities have also been strongly supporting PV system installations through net-billing and buy-back of excess electricity. In addition, utility groups have announced a plan to construct PV power plants with total capacity of 140 MW at 30 locations across Japan by 2020.

METI’s promotion of photovoltaic power generation has provided subsidies and tax breaks for the introduction of devices for both residential and non-residential use, the RPS Act (Renewable Portfolio Standard requiring electric power suppliers to introduce a certain amount of new energy) and support for technological development. The buyback period is within the 10 years from the start of the program, the price being fixed depending on the fiscal year in which a panel is installed. In the initial stages, it is ¥48/kWh for residential use (less than 10kW).

Separately, METI had started a new R&D program to develop cells with conversion efficiencies of over 40% and established a ‘Study group on low-carbon power supply systems’ to identify the challenges of and appropriate responses for expanding PV.

Activities of the PV industry

PV manufacturers have been supporting PV system development by enhancing industry structure: accelerating the reduction in system costs, as well as expanding production capacity. It is expected that these activities will make a major contribution to the expansion of the domestic PV market.

Currently, 11 companies are manufacturing PV cells/modules in Japan: Sharp, Kyocera, Sanyo Electric, Mitsubishi Electric (MELCO), Kaneka, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI), Space Energy, Fuji Electric Systems, Honda Motor, Showa Shell Sekiyu and Clean Venture 21. The group, with some of the world’s largest PV players, covers a wide range of technologies and all have plans for expanding production capacity.

Other companies in the PV industry have also been expanding production capacities as well, including those of silicon feedstock, silicon ingot/wafers, gas for semiconductors, raw materials and components and manufacturing equipments.

In response to the government’s efforts, the housing industry in Japan – in co-operation with the PV industry – established the ‘Council on promoting solar housing’ to encourage the fully-fledged dissemination of residential PV.

Recent developments of Smart Grid technologies and the increasing concern for green housing would be the drive for Japan to achieve its goal of becoming one of the world’s greenest country. Useful Websites • Agency for Natural Resources and Energy

http://www.enecho.meti.go.jp/english/index.htm • New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO)

http://www.nedo.go.jp/english/index.html • National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST)

http://www.aist.go.jp/index_en.html

Policies: • Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry

http://www.meti.go.jp/english/index.html http://www.meti.go.jp/english/policy/energy_environment/renewable/index.html

http://www.enecho.meti.go.jp/english/index.htm

http://www.nedo.go.jp/english/index.html

http://www.aist.go.jp/index_en.html

http://www.meti.go.jp/english/index.html

http://www.meti.go.jp/english/policy/energy_environment/renewable/index.html





Appendix: Pamphlets And Other Promotional Material Science & Technology Office Tokyo • Swiss Solar Pavilion at PV EXPO 2011 – Pamphlet [Bilingual English/Japanese] • Swiss Photovoltaic Cell Technology – News Digest [English] • Annual Report 2010 – Science & Technology Office Tokyo Solar Impulse • Inventing the Future – Brochure Swissolar • Swiss Solar Energy Professionals Association – Pamphlet Cleantech Switzerland • Fact Sheet • Export Platform Cleantech Switzerland EPFL – Solar Energy and Building Physics Laboratory • Fact Sheet • Activity Report 2009 • Nanotechnology for Solar Energy Conversion – Research Group Fact Sheet • Building Integration of Renewable Energies – Research Group Fact Sheet • Cleantech for Sustainable Buildings – Call for Papers for International Scientific Conference EPFL • EPFL in Brief – Overview • EPFL Information Sheet [Japanese] • Strech your Mind – Information on Masters Programs • Master: Shape your Mind. Shape your Future – Poster EMPA • Laboratory for Thin Film and Photovoltaics – Pamphlet • Multi Layer Organic Thin Film Solar Cell – Technology Offer Fluxim AG • Semiconducting Thin Film Opitcs Simulation Software – Brochure [English/Japanese] Hilti • Brochure • Hilti Solar Park System • Hilti Photovotaic Panel Mounting System [English/Japanese] Zermatt Bergbahnen AG • Sustainability 3883 m Above Normal – Fact Sheet Switzerland Trade And Investment Promotion • Switzerland. Europe’s Best Business Location – Brochure • Japanese and Multinational Companies in Switzerland – Brochure • Japanese World in Switzerland – Brochure • “Modules for Success: Environment, swisstechnology“ • “Modules for Success: Energy, swisspower” • “Modules for Success: Machinery, swissperformance” Berne Economic Development Agency • Brochure Nanograde (Follow-up from Nanotech expo) • Fact Sheet • Brochure Other distributed material • Einstein T-shirts (lottery) • Einstein Promo Bags

• Lindt Chocolate • Swiss White Wine





Floor Plan – PV EXPO 2011

Swiss Solar Pavilion





Swiss Solar Pavilion 2011 – Booth Design Visuals

Swiss Solar PavilionPV EXPO 2011

© Solar Impulse / Jean Revillard

Embassy of SwitzerlandThe Science & Technology Office Tokyo is proud to present the 2nd Swiss Solar Pavilion in line with its strategic mission to promote the excellence of Swiss higher education, science, technology and innovation among administration, universities, research institutes and the private sector R&D in Japan. For any questions, please contact the Science & Technology Office Tokyo.

Swiss Science & Technology Office – Dr. Felix Moesner5-9-12 Minami-Azabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-8589, JapanTel: +81 3 5449 8400, Fax: +81 3 3473 [email protected], www.eda.admin.ch/tokyo

Solar ImpulseSolar Impulse is the first manned solar airplane able to fly night and day solely powered by the sun. This project actively promotes renewable energy and shows that energy efficiency related to new technologies can achieve what some consider impossible. The pioneering spirit, technological and political visions can change our society and overcome our addiction to fossil fuels.

Solar ImpulsePSE-C, EPFL Scientific Park, 1015 Lausanne, SwitzerlandTel: +41 58 219 [email protected], www.solarimpulse.com

March 2-4, 2011 Tokyo Big Sight 1F East Hall 6, Solar Cell/Modules Zone Booth No. 30-22

EPFL – Prof. Jean-Louis ScartezziniSolar Energy and Building Physics LaboratoryEPFL-ENAC-IIC-LESO-PB, Station 18, 1015 Lausanne, SwitzerlandTel: +41 21 693 4545, Fax: +41 21 693 2722 [email protected], leso.epfl.ch

LESO-PB works at the forefront of research and development in renewable energy, building science and urban physics. One of its focus is designing and setting up experimental equipment for renewable energy use (photovoltaics, daylighting, solar thermal design) and developing building operation strategies optimizing energy use and enhancing indoor environment quality.

EPFL - Solar Energy and Building Physics Laboratory (LESO-PB)

Empa conducts research into advanced materials, processes and systems for the conversion and storage of energy. We are investigating organic and high efficiency thin film solar cells with emphasis on novel concepts for enhancing performance, simplifying fabrication processes, and advancing device structures for more efficient and low cost devices.

EMPA

Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science & Technology - Ms. Gabriele DobeneckerÜberlandstrasse 129, 8600 Dübendorf, SwitzerlandTel: +41 44 823 4421, Fax: +41 44 823 [email protected], www.empa.ch

Flisom AGFlisom’s product is a highly efficient and flexible solar module. It is based on the CIGS technology and was originally developed by the co-founders at ETH Zurich. We now hold the world record for the highest light-to-power conversion efficiency of 17.6% jointly with the research institution EMPA. Flisom’s vision is to provide modules that produce electricity at a price competitive with electricity from the grid.

Flisom AG – Mr. Anil SethiÜberlandstrasse 129, 8600 Dübendorf, SwitzerlandTel: +41 44 824 3000, Mob: +41 79 831 [email protected], www.flisom.com

Fluxim AGFluxim provides numerical simulation software to research & development teams in the photovoltaics, solid-state lighting and flat panel display community world-wide. The software SETFOS assesses the optical and electrical performance of solar cells. It saves money by reducing the experimental effort and gives deeper insight into solar cell operation.

Fluxim AG – Dr. Beat Ruhstallerc/o ZHAW Institute of Computational PhysicsWildbachstrasse 21, 8401 Winterthur, SwitzerlandTel: +41 44 500 [email protected], www.fluxim.com

Hilti is a worldwide supplier of outstanding PV mounting solu-tions, providing competent technical advice and customer support. From large solar parks, on the flat roofs of industrial buildings or on pitched roofs of private houses. Hilti offers everything you need to install tailor-made support structures for photovoltaic panels in a wide range of situations.

Hilti (Japan), Ltd. - Mr. Masaaki Dobashi2-6-20 Chigasaki-minami, Tsuzuki-ku, Yokohama 224-8550, JapanTel: +81 4 5943 6226, Fax: +81 4 5943 [email protected], www.hilti.co.jp

Hilti

The Zermatt Bergbahnen AG invests heavily in current environmental causes. The integrated photovoltaic system on the facade of the restaurant & shop Matterhorn glacier paradise attains self-sufficient energy. The clear air and intense mountain light reflections make alpine solar systems 80% more productive than the ones in the midlands.

Zermatt Bergbahnen AG

Zermatt Bergbahnen AG - Mr. Reto WyssP.O. Box 378, 3920 Zermatt, SwitzerlandTel: +41 27 966 0101, Fax: +41 27 966 [email protected], www.matterhornparadise.ch

Switzerland. Trade & Investment Promotion.The Swiss Business Hub provides information to Japanese companies interested in Switzerland as a business location, and works together with cantonal business promotion bodies in Switzerland to actively offer a strategic support for your development in Europe.

Switzerland. Trade & Investment Promotion. - Mr. Keisuke Harac/o Swiss Business Hub Japan, Embassy of Switzerland5-9-12 Minami Azabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-8589, JapanTel: 0120 844 313, Fax: +81 3 3473 6090inquiry@invest-in-switzerland, www.invest-in-switzerland.jp

BEDA provides companies with free support and assistance in your search for a location and for setting up business in the Canton of Berne, Switzerland (One-stop shop). Precision industry, medical technology, ICT, energy and environmental technology as well as design are the most important industry sectors in the Canton of Berne.

Berne Economic Development Agency - Mr. Markus GfellerKotaki Terrace #A, 3-13-22 Meguro, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-0063, JapanTel / Fax: +81 3 6320 [email protected], www.berneinvest.com

Berne Economic Development Agency

Cleantech Switzerland / SWISSOLARCleantech Switzerland is a platform for Swiss companies working in the cleantech sector. It was initiated by the federal government against the financial crisis with the goal to help Swiss companies for getting orders abroad. SWISSOLAR, the 250 members solar energy association of Switzerland, brings together interest groups in research, production, installation, economy and politics that are active in solar generated heating and electricity.

Cleantech Switzerland – Ms. Carina SteinerHerrenacker 15, 8200 Schaffhausen, SwitzerlandTel: +41 52 560 0622, Fax: +41 52 674 [email protected]

SWISSOLAR – Mr. David StickelbergerNeugasse 6, 8005 Zurich, SwitzerlandTel: +41 44 250 [email protected], www.swissolar.ch

Overview of Swiss Activities in PVIn the area of photovoltaics (PV), Switzerland has for many years been building up comprehensive know-how relating to PV research, development and practical application, and in some areas of research it is a world leader. This means that it is in an excellent position to maintain and build up its presence on the rapidly ex-panding global PV market through Swiss innovations and products. Among them are the works done on thin film silicon solar cells, compound semi-conductors, dye sensitized cells, as well as organic and polymer solar cells.For further details on research, development and demonstration, industry status and market development please refer to following document:www.swissinnovation.org/reports/Swiss_PV_Status.pdf

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国際太陽電池展 PV EXPO 2011


スイス大使館科学技術部在京スイス大使館科学技術部（Science & Technology Office Tokyo）は昨年に続き、スイス・ソーラー・パビリオンを出展いたします。科学技術部はスイスの科学技術、イノベーション（技術革新）、高等教育を日本の行政府、大学、研究機関に紹介するという戦略的使命を担っています。ご質問などは科学技術部までお寄せください。

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ソーラー・インパルス（ソーラー飛行機）ソーラーインパルスは、太陽を動力に昼夜飛行のできる史上初の有人ソーラー飛行機です。このプロジェクトは再生可能エネルギーを積極的に推進し、新しいテクノロジーのエネルギー効率を用いることによって、一部では不可能と思われていることも達成できることを証明しています。その開拓者精神と技術的・政治的ビジョンが社会を変革し、化石燃料への依存から抜け出すことを可能にするのです。

Solar ImpulsePSE-C, EPFL Scientific Park, 1015 Lausanne, SwitzerlandTel: +41 58 219 [email protected], www.solarimpulse.com

2011年3月2-4日東京ビッグサイト東展示棟　６ホール太陽電池セル・モジュールゾーンブース番号 30 - 22

EPFL – Prof. Jean-Louis ScartezziniSolar Energy and Building Physics LaboratoryEPFL-ENAC-IIC-LESO-PB, Station 18, 1015 Lausanne, SwitzerlandTel: +41 21 693 4545, Fax: +41 21 693 2722 [email protected], leso.epfl.ch

スイス連邦工科大学ローザンヌ校(EPFL)の太陽エネルギー・建築物理学研究所は再生可能エネルギー、建築科学、都市物理学における研究開発の最前線に立っています。再生可能エネルギーを使用するための実験機器の設計・設置（太陽光発電、採光、太陽熱を利用した設計）やエネルギー消費を最適化し、室内環境を高める施設運用戦略の展開などに重点を置いています。

スイス連邦工科大学ローザンヌ校（EPFL）太陽エネルギー・建築物理学研究所

スイス連邦材料試験研究所（EMPA）は、エネルギーの変換や貯蔵に必要な先端材料、製造工程、システムについて研究を行っています。同研究所は高効率の有機薄膜太陽電池を研究調査しており、性能を高め、製造工程を簡略化し、より高効率で低価格な装置を目指しデバイス構造を進化させていく新たな発想を重視しています。

スイス連邦材料試験研究所（EMPA）

Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science & Technology - Ms. Gabriele DobeneckerÜberlandstrasse 129, 8600 Dübendorf, SwitzerlandTel: +41 44 823 4421, Fax: +41 44 823 [email protected], www.empa.ch

フリーソムフリーソムは高効率のフレキシブル型ソーラーモジュールを製造していますこのCIGS技術をベースとしたモジュールは、同社の共同設立者がスイス連邦工科大学チューリヒ校（ETH Zurich）で開発したものです。同社はスイス連邦材料試験研究所（EMPA）と共同で世界記録となる17.6％の光電気変換効率を達成しています。同社は発電所からの電力に負けない低価格な電力を作り出すモジュールを提供することを目指しています。

Flisom AG – Mr. Anil SethiÜberlandstrasse 129, 8600 Dübendorf, SwitzerlandTel: +41 44 824 3000, Mob: +41 79 831 [email protected], www.flisom.com

フラクシムフラクシムは世界中の太陽光発電、半導体発光、フラットパネルディスプレー分野の研究開発者たちに数値シミュレーションソフトウェアを提供しています。同社のソフトウェアSETFOSは太陽電池の光学・電気性能を解析します。SETFOSを使用することで実験の労力が軽減され、コスト削減につながり、太陽電池の特性についてより深く理解することができます。

Fluxim AG – Dr. Beat Ruhstallerc/o ZHAW Institute of Computational PhysicsWildbachstrasse 21, 8401 Winterthur, SwitzerlandTel: +41 44 500 [email protected], www.fluxim.com

ヒルティは、太陽光パネル架台システムの提供を行っております。住宅向け、公共産業向けからメガソーラーパークまで、様々な用途に応じて競争力のある架台システム及び技術サポートを供給いたします。

日本ヒルティ - 土橋正明〒 224-8550 神奈川県横浜市都筑区茅ヶ崎南2-6-20Tel: 045 943 6226, Fax: 045 943 [email protected], www.hilti.co.jp

日本ヒルティ

ツェルマット・ベルグバーネンは最新の環境保護に積極的に投資しています。マッターホルン・グレッシャー・パラダイスのレストランとショップの正面に設置された総合的な太陽光発電システムによって、自給自足のエネルギーを実現しています。澄んだ空気と雪山での強い反射光のため、高山での太陽光発電システムは平地に比べて80％高い効率でエネルギーを生み出します。

ツェルマット・ベルグバーネン

Zermatt Bergbahnen AG - Mr. Reto WyssP.O. Box 378, 3920 Zermatt, SwitzerlandTel: +41 27 966 0101, Fax: +41 27 966 [email protected], www.matterhornparadise.ch

スイス外国企業誘致局スイス外国企業誘致局はスイス本部と州政府経済開発局と連携し、スイスおよびヨーロッパで事業展開を希望される日本企業の皆様をサポートしています。皆様からのスイスでの事業設立に関するお問い合わせをお待ちしております。

スイス外国企業誘致局　在日上席代表　原圭介〒106-8589　東京都港区南麻布5－9－12　スイス大使館　スイス・ビジネス・ハブTel: 0120 844 313, Fax: 03 3473 6090inquiry@invest-in-switzerland, www.invest-in-switzerland.jp

ベルン経済開発局（BEDA）はビジネス拠点の立地の選択などを含め企業がベルン州で事業を開始するための総合的な支援・援助を無償で行っています（一つの窓口ですべてに対応できる、いわゆるワン・ストップ・ショップです）。精密機械工業、医療技術、情報通信技術、エネルギー及び環境技術、デザインがベルン州の主要産業となっています。

ベルン州経済振興機関 - Mr. Markus Gfeller153-0063 東京都目黒区目黒3-13-22. コタキテラス #ATel / Fax: 03 6320 [email protected], www.berneinvest.com

ベルン州経済振興機関

クリーンテック・スイス / スイスソーラークリーンテック・スイスは、環境保全技術にかかわるスイス企業のための団体です。同団体は金融危機に際してスイス企業の海外受注を支援する目的で、連邦政府が創設したものです。スイスソーラーは250の会員を持つスイスの太陽エネルギー関連業界団体です。エネルギー省傘下の同団体には太陽光発熱・発電の分野で積極的に活動している研究開発・製造・設置・経済・政治の各界の利害関係者が集結しています。

Cleantech Switzerland – Ms. Carina SteinerHerrenacker 15, 8200 Schaffhausen, SwitzerlandTel: +41 52 560 0622, Fax: +41 52 674 [email protected]

SWISSOLAR – Mr. David StickelbergerNeugasse 6, 8005 Zurich, SwitzerlandTel: +41 44 250 [email protected], www.swissolar.ch

太陽光発電分野におけるスイスの取り組みスイスは太陽光発電の研究・開発および実用化の面で長年にわたって幅広いノウハウを蓄積してきました。その結果、一部の研究分野では世界をリードしています。具体的には薄膜シリコン系、化合物半導体型、色素増感型、有機・高分子型などの太陽電池の研究が進んでいます。スイスはこうした分野で新しいアイディアや製品を提案することにより、急速に拡大しつつある世界の太陽光発電市場での地位を維持・向上させることができる格好の位置につけているのです。

太陽光発電分野におけるスイスの研究開発、実例、業界の現状、市場開拓について、詳しくは以下のリンク先をご参照ください。

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Press Release. February, 2011

Swiss Solar Pavilion at PV EXPO 2011, Tokyo Big Sight The Science & Technology Office Tokyo of the Embassy of Switzerland is proud to present the Swiss Solar Pavilion at PV EXPO 2011 (Booth N°. E30-22), to be held from March 2 to 4 at Tokyo Big Sight, introducing visionary projects and cutting-edge photovoltaic technologies from Europe’s most innovative country.

Swiss Vision – First Solar Plane around the World / Solar Mountain Restaurant

Solar Impulse, the pioneering project to perform the first solar flight around the world, as well as the Solar Restaurant on the Matterhorn glacier paradise, the world’s highest solar panel installation will be showcased. Solar Impulse has broken records in absolute height, height gain, and flight duration. As for the Solar Restaurant opened by Zermatt Bergbahnen AG, it produces all the electricity for heating and ventilation using the photovoltaic system built into the facade. Both Solar Impulse and the Solar Restaurant have recently been awarded the Swiss Solar Prize 2010 and the European Solar Prize 2010 by Eurosolar, the European Association for Renewable Energy.

Academia and Industry at the Swiss Solar Pavilion

Fluxim AG is a provider of simulation software to optimize solar devices worldwide. The newest version of its Semiconducting Thin-Film Optics Simulation (SETFOS) software, SETFOS 3.1, was released last year. Dr. Ruhstaller, CEO, will be present to show you how easy extracting electrical and optical parameters from measurement and optimizing device performance can be. Now in a major breakthrough, scientists under the leadership of Dr. Ayodhya N. Tiwari at the Laboratory of Thin Film and Photovoltaics of the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Material Science and Technology Empa have developed flexible thin film solar cells on polymer film with a new record efficiency of 17.6%, which is the highest efficiency for independently certified records for any type of flexible solar cell on polymer film reported up to now. This achievement was made in close collaboration with Flisom AG, a spin-off of ETH Zurich preparing to market flexible solar modules. The Solar Energy and Building Physics Laboratory LESO-PB of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL) works at the forefront of technological R&D in renewable energy, building science and urban physics. LESO-PB has had a 2 MW-p BiPV power plant built on EPFL roofs by a spin-off company, and is very active in facade integration of solar collectors and colored PV panels based on nanotechnology. Hilti Group supplies the worldwide construction industry with technologically leading products, systems and services providing construction professionals with innovative solutions and superior added value in over 120 countries.

Swiss Solar Pavilion is further supported by Cleantech Switzerland and Swissolar, as well as Switzerland Trade & Investment Promotion (STIP), Berne Economic Development Agency (BEDA) and the Swiss Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Japan (SCCIJ).

Other Swiss Companies at PV EXPO 2011

ABB Group, a world leading power and automation technology company, headquartered in Zurich, will be next to the Swiss Solar Pavilion to demonstrate its robotics solar module assembly and other solar power solutions.

EVAC® AG is the leading supplier of chain clamps and fittings for Renewable Energy, Thermosolar, Waste Water Treatment, and Semicon. EVAC has decided with immediate effect, to permanently cut down the end-user price level for CF to CeFiX® adapters by more than 40%, a strategic repositioning move.

Meyer Burger Technology Ltd is one of the world’s leading providers of innovative systems and production lines for photovoltaics in the solar industry. The globally active company offers the entire value chain including wafering, cells, modules and integrated solar systems.

Multi-Contact is a leading provider of dependable connector systems for photovoltaic installations with over 15 years of experience in the field. Their pre-assembled energy-efficient and long-life connectors, cables, and junction boxes allow for quick and easy connection on-site, considerably reducing installation costs.

For more information, contact: Embassy of Switzerland, Science & Technology Office Tokyo Dr. Felix Moesner or Kyoko Suzuki [email protected] +81-3-5449-8415






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PV EXPO 2011 にスイス・ソーラー・パビリオン出展

スイス大使館科学技術部は、2011年 3月 2 日 (水) から 4日 (金) に東京ビッグサイトにて開催される第 4回国際太陽電池

展 PV EXPO 2011 にスイス・ソーラー・パビリオン（ブース番号：E30-22）を出展し、欧州一のイノベーション大国であるス

イスの先進的プロジェクトと太陽電池分野の最先端技術をご紹介します。

スイスのビジョン－初のソーラー飛行機で世界一周／太陽光発電を利用した山上のレストラン史上初のソーラー飛行機で世界一周に挑戦するプロジェクトであるソーラーインパルス、また世界最高高度に設置されたソーラーパネルとして、マッターホルン・グレッシャー・パラダイスの太陽光発電を利用したレストランが紹介されます。ソーラーインパルスは、絶対高度、獲得高度、滞空時間で世界記録を更新しています。また、ツェルマット・ベルグバーネン社の太陽光発電を利用したレストランは、施設の正面に設置された太陽光発電システムを使用し、暖房と換気システムに必要な電力すべてをつくり出します。ソーラーインパルスとこのソーラーレストランはともに、2010 年スイスソーラー賞とユーロソーラー（欧州再生可能エネルギー協会）の2010年ヨーロッパ・ソーラー賞を受賞しています。

スイス・ソーラー・パビリオンに出展している大学・企業フラクシムは世界の太陽光発電装置を最適化するための数値シミュレーションソフトウェアを提供しています。最新版の半導体薄膜光学シミュレーションソフトである SETFOS 3.1は昨年発売されました。社長の Ruhstaller氏がいかに容易に電気・光学特性を測定から算出し、デバイスの性能を最大限に高めることができるか実際にご説明いたします。スイス連邦材料試験研究所（EMPA）薄膜太陽電池研究室は、Ayodhya N. Tiwari 氏の指揮のもと、ポリマーフィルムを用いたフレキシブル型薄膜太陽電池を開発し、新記録となる 17.6％の変換効率を達成するという画期的な成果をあげています。これは現在まで、ポリマーフィルム使用のフレキシブル型太陽電池の単独で認定された記録としては最高の効率となります。この成果は、フレキシブル型ソーラーモジュールの市販を進めているスイス連邦工科大学チューリヒ校（ETH Zurich）のスピンオフ（分離・独立）である新興企業フリーソムとの緊密な連携により達成されました。スイス連邦工科大学ローザンヌ校（EPFL）太陽エネルギー・建築物理学研究所は再生可能エネルギー、建築科学、都市物理学における研究開発の最前線に立っています。同研究所は子会社が同校の屋上に 200万キロワット規模の建物一体型太陽光発電装置を設置しており、大学の校外壁に将来的にソーラーパネルを組み込むプロジェクトやナノテクノロジーに基づき着色可能な色素増感太陽電池を導入する計画にも積極的に取り組んでいます。ヒルティグループは世界の建設産業を顧客とし、革新的なソリューションと最高に優れた付加価値を備えた、業界をリードする技術に基づく製品、システムおよびサービスを 120カ国以上で提供しています。スイス・ソーラー・パビリオンは、他にもクリーンテック・スイス、スイスソーラー、スイス外国企業誘致局（STIP）、ベルン経済開発局（BEDA）が共同出展者として参加しています。また在日スイス商工会議所（SCCIJ）の後援を受けています。

PV EXPO 2011に出展するその他のスイス企業電力とオートメーション技術分野で世界をリードする ABB グループ（本社：チューリヒ）は、スイス・ソーラー・パビリオンに隣接するブースに出展し、同社のロボットによる太陽電池モジュール組立やその他太陽光発電のソリューションをご説明いたします。 EVAC®は再生可能エネルギー、サーモソーラー、廃水処理、半導体に使用されるチェーンクランプと付属品を製造・販売しています。同社はリポジショニング戦略の一環として、同社の製品 CF から CeFiX®に属する各種器具のエンドユーザー価格を40％以上即時に値下げし据え置くことを決定しています。マイヤー・ブルガー・テクノロジーは太陽光発電における革新的システムと生産ラインを世界で提供しています。積極的に海外展開する同社は、ウエハー、電池、モジュールや総合的なソーラーシステムを含めたバリューチェーン全体を提案しています。マルチコンタクトは 15 年以上にわたり太陽光発電設備の高信頼性コネクタシステムを提供しています。同社の予め組み立てられた、エネルギー効率が良く長寿命のコネクタ、ケーブル、ジャンクションボックスは現場で素早く簡単に接続でき、設置費用を大幅に削減することができます。お問い合わせ、ご質問は：スイス大使館科学技術部フェリックス･メスナー・科学技術官、鈴木恭子・科学技術担当 [email protected] 03-5449-8415





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Swiss Photovoltaic Cell Technology

Solar Energy Inducing Surface-Coating(UZH, December 08, 2010)

The chemist Dominik Brühwiler, from the Institute of Inorganic Chemistry of Zurich University,has developed color pigments, which surface can be used for the generation of solar energy.This opens many possibilities for use, such as for smartphones. More and more,smartphones are becoming essential companions of the everyday life. However today,smartphones still need a power source available. A problem that might be overcome withthis surface coating, which collects light and furthers leads it to a solar cell hidden inside thedevice, thereby saving space. This coating can be used on any shape or surface, and comes in almost any color.http://tinyurl.com/06-101208

Solar Elements Integrated Into Construction Materials(USI, December 03, 2010)

The winner of the prize, established as part of the Interreg program with the support of BSI SA, is Daniel Lepori,University of Lugano (USI) graduate, for his project Designergy. The awarded project was selected by the Commis-sion of Experts of CP Start-up USI-SUPSI. Designergy aims to develop solar elements that are integrated into con-struction materials, enabling both solar energy production at lower installation costs compared to the solutions cur-rently available and the construction of energy efficient buildings. The project stands out for the strong impact itcould have on society, the environment and the economy.http://tinyurl.com/06-101203b

Renewable Energy Installation And Mobility(Eurosolar, December 03, 2010)

EUROSOLAR, the European Association for Renewable Energy will award the EuropeanSolar Prize 2010 in cooperation with the KfW Bankengruppe. This year's winners come fromGermany, Italy, Austria, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland. Two prizes go to Switzerland. Onegoes to Zermatt Bergbahnen AG, the mountain cableway company, in the category ownersor operators of renewable energy installations, and the other to SOLAR IMPULSE SA (Ber-trand Piccard & André Borschberg) in the category transport and mobility.http://tinyurl.com/06-101203

ERC Grant For Sustainable Solar Technology And Microbe Evolution(UNIBAS, November 23, 2010)

The chemist Ed Constable and the evolution-biologist Dieter Ebert from Basel University willboth be allocated CHF 3.3 Mio as an “ERC Advanced Investigator Grant” for their projectsrated as excellent from the European Research Council. Constable works on sustainabletechnology in the lighting and solar energy field. On the other hand, Ebert studies theevolution of the microbes found in the intestine and on the skin. This contribution toadvancement belongs to the most prestigious grants in Europe.http://tinyurl.com/02-101123

Swiss Photovoltaic Sector With Growth Potential(Swissolar, November 17, 2010)

The representatives for industrial companies in the photovoltaic field gathered in Biel for the “PV-Summit”. The2010 cumulated revenue of the companies was more than CHF 2 billions. They hire several thousands of employ-ees in Switzerland. They consider that Switzerland has a considerable growth potential in the photovoltaic sectorand wishes that this potential becomes reality. They have therefore addressed a call to the federal council and theparliament.http://tinyurl.com/06-101117b

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Efficient Hybrid Solar Panels(Meyer Burger, November 11, 2010)

The experts at 3S Swiss Solar Systems for building-integrated photovoltaics and Hansjürg Leibundgut, the well-known professor for building technology at ETH Zurich, have announced their collaboration in the field of energyoptimization in buildings. Together they have developed a combination of a photo cell with a solar panel to form a"hybrid solar panel" which significantly improves the efficiency of photovoltaic installations. This collaboration hasallowed 3S Swiss Solar Systems, a 100% subsidiary of Meyer Burger Technology Ltd, to extend its technical ex-pertise as a provider of leading-edge solar systems in the field of building integration.http://tinyurl.com/06-101111

Towards Improved Solar Modules(EPFL, November 10, 2010)

With the goal of improving the most recent solar-energy technologies, a project under the7th Framework Program of the European Union has recently been entrusted to Oerlikon So-lar. Called PEPPER, the project involves several partner institutions including EPFL’sPhotovoltaics and Thin Film Electronics Laboratory (PV-LAB). At the heart of this project isthe concept of the micromorph tandem cell, developed and patented by PV-Lab. The advan-tage of this process technology is that it uses materials that are abundant and inexpensive,as it is performed on a glass substrate and in vapor phase.http://tinyurl.com/06-101110b

World’s Biggest Solar Boat(Tages Anzeiger, September 28, 2010)

The MS Tûranor PlanetSolar has set sail in Monaco for its world tour, powered solely by theelectricity from its solar panels on the deck. The six-man crew led by Swiss sailor RaphaëlDomjan will spend at least eight months at sea, with a first stop in Miami. The trip will bringthem to Cancún, San Francisco, Sydney, Singapore, Abu Dhabi and the Suez Canal, travel-ing almost 50’000km. The catamaran is 31mx15m big and solar modules cover an area of537m2, propelling the 95-ton boat at 14 km/h, making it world’s biggest solar boat.http://tinyurl.com/06-100928

Swiss Pavilion Façade In Shanghai Reacts To Environment(swiss-architects, September 10, 2010)

The Swiss Pavilion façade at the Shanghai Expo 2010 is rewarded by two internationalprizes, namely the iF communication design gold award 2010 and the red dot award 2010on communication design. It makes use of the sun as a creative force to store energy andreacts to flashes of visitors’ cameras. Plastic elements, which are sensitive to light exposureand to the activity of neighboring elements, are spread throughout a grid, emitting light viaLEDs when stimulated. The resulting pattern is thus evolving according to the environment.http://tinyurl.com/09-100910

Sustainable Building In Extreme Conditions(ETH Zurich, September 09, 2010)

The new Monte-Rosa hut has been awarded a solar prize in the category “new buildings andrenovations”. The mountain hut, built 2,883 meters above sea level, has a self-sufficiencylevel of 90%, achieved thanks to the use of solar panels and of efficient air conditioning andwater treatment systems. It will also be labelled as a “Minergie-P” building according toSwiss construction standards. The objective of ETH Zurich is also to demonstrate that sus-tainable building in extreme conditions is feasible.http://tinyurl.com/06-100909c

Biggest Swiss Solar Park Starts Power Generation(myScience, August 24, 2010)

The first photovoltaic panels of Switzerland’s largest solar park initiated by EPFL and Ro-mande Energie have been mounted on rooftops of buildings at the Federal Institute ofTechnology in Lausanne. Besides serving in R&D activities and experiments, the PVmodules covering an area of 20’000 m2 will deliver more than 2 million kW every year. Bothcitizens and companies are welcome to become partners of this project dubbed“moncarrésolaire” (literally my solar square).http://tinyurl.com/06-100824





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Swiss Solar Taxi Around The World In 80 Days(swissinfo, August 11, 2010)

Louis Palmer, the Swiss inventor who last year circumnavigated the globe in a solar taxi,said four teams will follow in his tire tracks next week. Teams from Australia, Germany,South Korea and Switzerland will fire up their electric vehicles on August 16 in Geneva in aneffort to race around the world in 80 days without producing any carbon emissions. They willfinish there again in January 2011. Palmer said the aim was to show that electric vehicleswere practical for daily use. He hopes to repeat the race every two years.http://tinyurl.com/06-100811b

Polymer Semiconductors(PSI, July 29, 2010)

Semiconductors made from polymer materials are becoming increasingly important for theelectronics industry as a basis for transistors, solar cells or LEDs, showing importantadvantages when compared to conventional materials. They are lightweight, flexible andvery cheap to produce. In order to find the optimal material, one has to know how differentpolymers mix together and how the various components contribute to the properties of thematerial. Researchers from the Paul Scherrer Institute and the University of Cambridge havedeveloped a method that allows them to determine the detailed structure of the material within a blend, both in thebulk and on the surface.http://tinyurl.com/04-100729c

Nano Structured Surfaces For More Efficient Solar Cells(Empa, July 29, 2010)

Empa researchers have succeeded in growing sea-urchin shaped nanostructures from min-ute balls of polystyrene beads using a simple electrochemical process. The spines of the seaurchin consist of zinc oxide nanowires. The structured surface should help increasing theefficiency of photovoltaic devices since it is expected to have excellent light scatteringproperties. This means the surface will be able to absorb significantly more sunlight andtherefore be able to convert radiated energy into electricity more efficiently. This processalso benefits from the fact that polystyrene is cheap and ubiquitous.http://tinyurl.com/04-100729a

First Night Flight For Swiss Solar Plane(Swisster – Solar Impulse, July 08, 2010)

André Borschberg, pilot and co-founder of the Solar Impulse project with Bertrand Piccard,successfully landed an experimental solar-powered plane following a 26-hour flight throughthe night, marking a crucial milestone in the Swiss team’s goal to circle the world in a similaraircraft. This test flight shows that the plane can remain in the air indefinitely. The next stepwill be to fly the plane on a full day-night-day cycle. The HB-SIA prototype plane weighs just1’600 kilograms and has a 63-meter wing span . The four engines are powered by electricityproduced from 12’000 solar cells located in panels on the wings. The plane also incorporates half a ton of high-techbatteries that can store the solar energy for use at night.http://tinyurl.com/00-100708

2010 Millennium Prize Awarded To Michael Grätzel At EPFL(EPFL, June 14, 2010)

President of the Republic of Finland Tarja Halonen handed the 2010 Millennium Prize (EUR800’000) to Prof. Michael Grätzel who is the father of third generation Dye-Sensitized Solar(DSS) cells known as Grätzel cells. Inspired by photosynthesis, this unique form of low-costsolar cells has only recently been commercialized. The technology is a promising alternativeto standard silicon photovoltaics, which are less efficient in low-sunshine conditions andmore expensive to produce. Besides this technology, he has been working on theimprovement of lithium-ion batteries and hydrogen extraction process. The Millennium Technology Prize is thelargest technology prize in the world and is awarded only once every two years.http://tinyurl.com/06-100614

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Swiss Solar Technology Association (e-Presse, June 21, 2010)

An association to promote solar energies and raise awareness in the domain of solar technologies has been cre-ated in Neuchâtel. It is a non-profitable and non-political association that will strive to spread information concern-ing knowledge linked to solar technologies to its members and to the public. It will also foster technology transfer and create networks of solar energy protagonists to encourage the exchange of information. The president is Daniele Oppizzi, CEO of greentechnologies SA. www.polesolaire.ch Concentrated Solar Power Via Piston Engine

(ETH Zurich, February-March, 2010) This novel reciprocating piston engine converts solar irradiation into electrical power. A concentrated solar beam is redirected between the engine’s cylinders and absorbed in an efficient porous receiver in the cylinder heads. Due to the moving beam, thermal load on the components is reduced compared to stationary solar receivers. http://tinyurl.com/06-100316 PlanetSolar Ready To Sail

(Federal Administration, February 25, 2010) Construction of the Swiss vessel PlanetSolar has now been concluded and was presented to the media at a shipyard in the German harbour town of Kiel. In the summer of 2010, the solar-powered catamaran will embark on the European leg of its mission - and beginning in 2011, on a trip around the globe - to draw the world's attention to the significance of renewable energies. The catamaran, sailing under the Swiss flag, is the result of a project supported by the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs and the Cantons of Vaud and Neuchâtel. With its length of 30 meters, width of 15 meters, and some 500m2 of solar panels, the solar-powered vessel is the largest of its kind in the world. The solar energy generated enables the vessel to sail at an average speed of approx. eight knots (15 km/hr.). http://tinyurl.com/07-100225b New Lab For Solar Technology

(Swisster, February 02, 2010) With use of solar power expected to grow by leaps and bounds over the coming years, multinational DuPont opens a research and development centre in Geneva that aims to make the technology more efficient. Among other inventions, the new laboratory is de-veloping a photovoltaic panel that doubles as a roof tile, Philip Boydell, director of the facility. The five-million-dollar photovoltaic application laboratory is located in the American multinational’s European Technical Center in Meyrin. http://tinyurl.com/06-100202a

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