A new 200 meter covered cycle path has been opened in Satigny in canton Geneva.
It’s lined with over 450 solar panels.
While keeping cyclists either in the shade or in the dry – they’ll generate enough electricity to power 65 homes.
It’s been opened by the utility company, the SIG, after a competition for the most innovative idea.
It cost CHF 1.5m.
The installation will be evaluated for its effectiveness and if successful could be rolled out elsewhere in the canton.
Geneva Finance Committee rejects budget
It looks like Geneva won’t have a budget for next year.
Initiative planned for airline tax
A citizens’ initiative to curb air traffic growth and boost public transport is being prepared for next year.
Births hit an all-time low
Switzerland’s birth rate has reached a historic low. New figures from the Federal Statistical Office show women had an average of just 1.29 children in 2024 — the lowest level ever recorded.
Christmas on the Quai starts next week
Christmas on the Quai returns to Geneva’s Quai du Mont-Blanc from November 20th to December 24th.
Steve Jobs's family came from Switzerland
It turns out Apple co-founder Steve Jobs had Swiss roots.
Is a Trump deal close?
The financial news service Bloomberg says that Switzerland is in the verge of a new trade deal with the United States.
