May 23, 2025|
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|7 months agoSwiss Climate Goals at Risk: Report Reveals Massive Wind and Solar Shortfall
New research shows Switzerland needs 80-fold increase in wind power capacity and quadruple solar installations to meet 2050 climate targets.
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Generated IllustrationKey Takeaways
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- Switzerland needs to quadruple its solar power installations to meet 2050 climate targets
- Wind power capacity needs to increase 80-fold in Switzerland
- Switzerland aims to cover 60% of electricity needs with new renewable sources by 2050
By The Numbers
60%
Target renewable energy share of electricity needs by 2050
4x
Required increase in solar installations
80x
Required increase in wind turbine capacity
They Said
"This strong increase in photovoltaics and wind energy by 2050 is hardly conceivable without effective subsidies"
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Swiss Climate Goals Face Major Renewable Energy Shortfall
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Current State and 2050 Targets
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Implementation Challenges
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Economic and Policy Implications
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