Swiss Energy Minister Albert Rösti and his counterparts from six European Union countries have pledged to get all of their electricity from carbon free sources by 2035.
Swiss electricity production is already nearly CO2-free. Only 2% of the electricity produced in Switzerland last year came from fossil fuels. The fact that Germany, France, Austria, the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg now also want to switch to CO2-free electricity generation by 2035 will have advantages for Switzerland, said Energy Minister Albert Rösti.
A significant proportion of the electricity consumed in Switzerland comes from abroad. “The phase-out of fossil fuels only makes a difference if the imported electricity is also fossil fuel-free,” said Rösti. “In this respect, it is important for Switzerland.” ...