The conference will bring together researchers, policymakers, energy practitioners, industry representatives, and civil society voices for a day of exchange, debate, and practical insight. The programme will feature highlights from SWEET EDGE, including the Third Renewable Energy Outlook and new findings on public acceptance.
Participants will explore some of the most pressing issues in Swiss energy policy and practice: renewable generation, the role of new nuclear power, effective and just policies for the energy transition, communal energy planning, winter electricity supply, grids, flexibility, and system stabilization.
In the afternoon, parallel deep-dive sessions will offer space for focused discussion on community energy planning and recommender tools, closing the winter electricity gap with wind and solar power, and the future of distribution grids and flexibility. The day will conclude with a panel discussion on the legacy of EDGE and the open questions that remain for Switzerland’s energy future.
The conference will be held in English, German, and French, and will close with an apéro. See preliminary agenda here.
Date: 11 November 2026 Venue: Welle 7, Bern Format: Full-day conference Languages: English, German, French Registration: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/88Xh3W3h8H