To cope with the gradual phase-out of nuclear power and its dependence on imports due to low local electricity production, Switzerland must turn to other alternatives.
In Switzerland, the targets set for wind and geothermal energy do not seem to be achieving the expected results in terms of contributing to winter production. To top it all, the availability of hydropower is not guaranteed.
In a context of partial liberalisation and with a larger number of players, there is a clear need to define responsibilities. The new approach will have to establish a market and a price that favour security of supply, in order to create long-term incentives for energy investments.