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  • Building a resilient energy transition for Switzerland: how do we get there?

    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:

    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 ​