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08 Sep Decentralised power production needs decentralised storage

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Swiss Academy of Engineering Sciences (SATW)
September 2016
Authors: Theodor Borsche, Andreas Ulbig, Göran Andersson Main themes: energy, storage Nature of publication: study Power production in Switzerland is changing. End customers, previously consumers of centrally produced power, are themselves becoming local power producers and storing power for their own needs. In addition to central production in large power stations, there is an increasing number of small power stations producing their own power, in particular using photovoltaic systems. Power generation from new renewable energy sources is not constant or easily predictable. This unusual situation causes problems for network operators. These can be easily technically remedied by furnishing decentralised power production with local storage, but decentralised storage can also be used by a network operator for other tasks: how economic this storage is depending on the tasks which it is able to undertake. SATW commissioned the Power Systems Laboratory at ETH Zürich to investigate how and for what decentralised storage systems could best be used.
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01 Juin Research overview – Advanced Manufacturing in Switzerland

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Swiss Academy of Engineering Sciences (SATW)
June 2016
Authors: Pavel Hora, Christoph Klahn, Claudia Schärer Main themes: advanced manufacturing, additive Manufacturing, industry 4.0 Nature of publication: research overview English abstract (150 to 200 words): SATW is convinced that industrial production methods will see fundamental changes over the coming years. Mastering new production technologies (advanced manufacturing) such as additive manufacturing and industry 4.0 will be vital to keep Swiss production at a competitive level. New additive manufacturing processes such as 3D printing offer revolutionary opportunities and have the potential to replace traditional production methods. Industry 4.0 has seen the definition of a new concept for production control and product design, with the potential for major upheaval. Both topics are being discussed at conferences, and a number of Swiss research activities are already focusing on the two areas. SATW aims to help improve coordination between these activities in order to identify and improve weaknesses. To this end, SATW has created the “Advanced Manufacturing in Switzerland” research overview.
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