Hydro-electric stations will be paid by the government to hold back on electricity sales to make sure there’s enough reserve power over the winter.
At a press conference in Bern yesterday, the energy minister Simonetta Sommaruga, said the plan could cost CHF 700m.
Using less hydro could put the cost of power up by 1.2 centimes per kilowatt hour – but having reserves will mean there’ll be spare capacity if there’s a shortage of gas and oil.
American tourist rape trial in Geneva
In Geneva, rare CCTV footage was shown in court this week during a rape trial.
Pro Israel and Palestian protestors clash in Zurich
Yesterday evening, around 100 people gathered peacefully on Zurich’s Rathausbrücke for a permitted pro-Israel demonstration under police protection.
Tourist office eyes Canadians as new market
Switzerland is stepping up efforts to attract Canadian tourists, who are traveling less to the United States.
Oysters for Christmas markets destroyed
Be careful of oysters at the Christmas markets.
Swisscom kills 3G
Swisscom will switch off its 3G mobile network by the end of this year, ending a technology more than 20 years old.
Geneva swimmers break world record
Six swimmers from a Geneva-based club have set a new Guinness World Record by completing the first-ever relay swim along Lake Geneva and back.
