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Building a resilient energy transition for Switzerland: how do we get there?
May 15
The RECIPE consortium brought together over 60 Swiss stakeholders at ETH Zürich for its first workshop. The workshop marked an important step toward building participatory research and will contribute to shape RECIPE’s way forward.
Together, we reflected on the risks and challenges of the energy transition, and explored relevant hazards, vulnerabilities, criticalities, and potential measures from multiple perspectives.
Key reflections from the panel discussion:
- Extreme events are increasing in frequency and intensity, creating more imbalances and higher costs.
- A successful energy transition must support prosperity — the two are interconnected.
- Building resilience comes at a cost, and it is essential to assess what constitutes a reasonable cost and how it should be shared within the Swiss economy and society.
- To build a resilient energy future for Switzerland, we must work together — across systems, markets, and society.
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Programme
09:00
Welcome caffee
09:30
RECIPE – What is it about?
Presentation
09:50
Risks and challenges associated with the energy transition
Speakers:
- Raffaele Bornatico, Specialist Section Networks and Europe, Federal Electricity Commission (ElCom)
Security of Electricity Supply – Winter and Summer Challenges - Hans-Peter Binder, Specialist Critical Infrastructure Protection, National Emergency Operations Centre, Swiss Federal Office of Civil Protection (FOCP)
Identification and Protection of Critical Infrastructure - Lukas Federer, Deputy Head Infrastructure, Energy & Environmental Policy, economiesuisse
Clean, Reliable, Affordable – Energy Supply Requirements of the Swiss Economy
11:00
Break
11:15
Group discussions, part l: From hazards to risks
Themes:
- Bulk power system (generation and transmission)
- Power distribution and distributed resources
- Gas infrastructure (incl. future gases, such as hydrogen or synthetic methane)
- Integration in European network
- ICT system
- Economy – industry and services
- Society (individuals, politics, government, associations, media)
- Vital resources (water, food, medical products)
Selected questions to discuss:
From your perspective…
- Which hazards might endanger the energy system throughout the energy transition?
- Which components of the energy system are the most critical?
- How can energy disturbances propagate to the Swiss society and economy?
12:30
Lunch break
13:30
Group discussions, part ll: From risks to resilience
Selected questions to discuss:
From your perspective…
- Which measures could enhance resilience?
- Where do you see the most valuable contributions from RECIPE?
14:15
Consolidation of discussions in larger group
14:45
Summary and closing