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The Energy Science Center (ESC), competence center of ETH Zurich for energy research and education, held its annual energy conference, the “Energy Week @ ETH” for the seventh time on December 2023. The event series offered a wide range of activities: a Symposium, Design-Thinking Workshops for students and Focus Dialogues. Additionally, this year’s Energy Week @ ETH served as platform for the following two partner events: the DemoUpCARMA Closing Event and the Energy Data Summit.
PROGRAMME
Monday: Symposium
4 December 2023, ETH main building
The symposium took place in the Audimax in ETH’s main building. It has been simultaneously translated into German and English. Dr. Benedikt Knüsel moderated the event.
The presentations are directly linked in the titles below.
13.30 h
Opening and Welcome (Video Recording)
Prof. Dr. Gabriela Hug, Power Systems & High Voltage Technology, ETH Zurich
13.35 h
Prof. Dr. Joël Mesot , President of ETH Zurich
13.50 h
Charging toward a cleaner future: the transition to electric vehicles (Video Recording)
Dr. Siobhan Powell, Management, Technology and Economics, ETH Zurich
14.00 h
6.4 million cars in Switzerland. In the future, too? (Video Recording)
Martin Everts, Managing Director, AMAG Energy & Mobility
14.10 h
Electric cars and public transport, the perfect match? (Video Recording)
Marionna Lutz, Head of Section Planning, Infrastructure Division, Federal Office of Transport (FOT)
14.20 h
Discussion and Q&A
14.40 h
Buildings as part of the energy system (Video Recording)
Prof. Dr. Arno Schlüter, Architecture and Building Systems, ETH Zurich
14.50 h
Investments in the built environment – What are the effects on energy consumption? (Video Recording)
Ana Alberati, Portfolio Manager, Pensimo Management AG
15.00 h
Innovation as the key to de-carbonizing the built environment (Video Recording)
Dr. Jörg Wild, CEO, Energie 360°
15.10 h
Discussion and Q&A
15.30 h
Break
16.00 h
DemoUpCARMA and NET (Video Recording)
Dr. Viola Becattini, Energy and Process Engineering, ETH Zurich
16.10 h
16.20 h
Empowering the Energy Industry Transformation: Navigating Net Zero Through Diverse Sustainable Energy Solutions (Video Recording)
Christian Verhoeven, Chief Technology Officer, GE Vernova
16.30 h
Discussion and Q&A
16.50 h
Scenarios of a net-zero energy supply (Video Recording)
Prof. Dr. Gabriela Hug, Power Systems & High Voltage Technology, ETH Zurich
17.00 h
A reliable power supply for the future (Video Recording)
Dr. Antje Kanngiesser, CEO, Alpiq Holding
17.10 h
Energy Supply: Challenges and Opportunities (Video Recording)
Christoph Brand, CEO Axpo Group
17.20 h
Discussion and Q&A
17.40 h
Final words
Dr. Christian Schaffner, Executive Director, Energy Science Center, ETH Zurich
17.45 h
Apéro
19.15 h
End of symposium
Tuesday: Energy Sprint
5 December 2023, ETH Zurich
What is the Energy Sprint?
During the Energy Sprint, participants explored the not-yet-solved problems on a path towards a more sustainable energy system. They have been guided through a Design Thinking Process to come up with creative ideas and a concept to tackle the challenges ahead of us all.
Our energy experts from industry and research provided the participants with insights into the current challenges of the innovation fields in the energy sector: electricity supply + policy, mobility, built environment, storage + grids.
The mix of people from different backgrounds, the opportunity to be creative or even a little bit crazy and the relevance of the topic turned this event into an unique experience. In only one day, students understood an industry challenge, formed teams, defined a relevant problem and upon this developped, prototyped and pitched a solution.
Who was participating?
The Energy Sprint is an event that is aimed at Masters and Doctoral students. The selection of the participants was very competitive and has been made by an expert jury. The Energy Sprint was performed in English.
What were the prizes for the best pitches?
In addition to the gained experience and the support you received from the facilitators and the energy experts during the day, the winning team of the jury prize received CHF 3’000 in the form of the “ESC Start-Up Ticket” – provided that they participate in the Venture Kick.
08:00 h
Arrival and Welcome
08:30h
Start of the Energy Sprint 2023
09:00 h
Presentation of the Challenge
10:00 h
Kick-off Design Thinking Process
12:00 h
Lunch
13:00 h
Design Thinking Process
17:05 h
Pitches
17:45 h
Award Ceremony and Apéro
20:15 h
The End
Wednesday: Next Generation University
6. December 2023, ETH Zurich
What is the Next Generation University about?
As part of the Energy Week @ ETH 2023, a new sub-event has been launched this year, the “Next Generation University”, which addressed to interested students (1-2 years before Swiss Matura or “Berufsmatura”). At the “Next Generation University” students worked in teams to develop creative solutions for very specific energy challenges. The focus was on the following areas: electricity supply + policy, mobility, built environment, storage + grids.
A “Challenge” was defined for each topic, and the solution process has been accompanied during the day by energy experts and a professional design thinking team. The teams were interdisciplinary and focuses in particular on the development of creative solutions.
Who could participate?
Enthusiastic students (entire classes are welcome as well), especially two years prior to the Matura.
Was there a prize to be won?
The winners of the best solution of the day goz the chance for a coaching session (duration of three hours ) from ETH energy experts for their Matura thesis.
Registration
Registration for entire classes is not possible any more. Individual students interested in energy in the last two school years before the Matura can gain information aboit the event via teaching@esc.ethz.ch.
08:00 h
Arrival and Breakfast
08:30 h
Start of the Next Generation University
08:45h
Presentation of the Challenge
09:00 h
Intro Design Thinking
09:20 h
Kick-off Design Thinking Process
12:00 h
Lunch
13:00 h
Design Thinking Process II
14:45 h
Pitches & Award Ceremony
15:30 h
Transfer High Voltage Lab
16:00 h
Intro High Voltage Lab
Wednesday: DemoUpCARMA Closing Event
6 December 2023, ETH Zurich
Specific solutions for CO2 management – Lessons learned from the DemoUpCARMA research project
At this half-day event, the main findings of the pilot project DemoUpCARMA were presented. It investigated the implementation and scale-up of two pathways leading to negative emissions: CO2 utilization and permanent storage in concrete in Switzerland using a novel technology and CO2 transport and permanent storage in a geological reservoir abroad.
The event has been held in English and was part of a collaboration between the Energy Science Center and the DemoUpCARMA management team.
13:00 h
13:20 h
Pilot and demonstration activities
CO2 storage in recycling concrete
Dr. Johannes Tiefenthaler, Neustark AG
CO2 cross-border transport and permanent storage in the underground
David Shu, ETH Zurich
Discussion and Q & A moderated by
Dr. Viola Becattini, ETH Zurich
13:50 h
Zoom-in: the science and technology
Carbonation of recycled concrete aggregates and its implications on recycling concrete
Dr. Andreas Leemann, Dr. Frank Winnefeld, Empa
CO2 storage via in-situ mineralization
Dr. Sandra Ósk Snæbjörnsdóttir, Carbfix
Monitoring of CO2 injection and storage in the underground
Prof. Stefan Wiemer, Project Manager DemoUpStorage, SED
14:30 h
Break
15:30 h
Systemic aspects
Life cycle assessment and system analysis of CO2 capture, transport and storage technologies
Prof. André Bardow, ETH Zurich
CO2 capture integration in waste-to-energy plants: case study for the city of Zurich
Tuvshinjargal Otgonbayar, ETH Zurich
Perception of CO2 management solutions in Switzerland
Dr. Irina Dallo, ETH Zurich, Dr. Samuel Eberenz, The Risk Dialogue Foundation
The role of carbon markets
Dr. Matthias Honegger, Perspectives Climate Group
CO2 transport modes and infrastructure financing
Katrin Sievert, ETH Zurich
16:30 h
Panel discussion
The future of CO2 management
Dr. Viola Becattini (ETH Zurich), Dr. Sophie Wenger (FOEN), René Estermann (Environmental and health protection Zurich), Mario Davidi (Waste management and recycling, ERZ), moderated by Dr. Benedikt Knüsel (ETH Zurich)
17:15 h
Apéro
Thursday + Friday: Focus Dialogues
7 -8 December 2023, online (Zoom)
The Focus Dialogues took place online and were basically held in German.
Thursday, 7 December 2023
16:00 h – 17:00 h
Mobility (Video Recording, in German)
Speakers:
Lucas Miehé, Sustainability and Technology (SusTec), ETH Zurich
Fabrizio Tollin, Director Brands New Car, AMAG
Roland Lötscher, CEO, Mobility Carsharing
Maximilian Philippi, Product Manager, swisscharge.ch
Moderation: Dr. Jonas Savelsberg, Energy Science Center, ETH Zurich
Thursday, 7 December 2023
17:00 h – 18:00 h
Electricity Supply + Policy (Video Recording, in German)
Speakers:
Kaja Hollstein, Senior Managerin, Swissgrid
Dr. Anselma Wörner, Co-founder & COO, Exnaton
Prof. Dr. Giovanni Sansavini, Reliability and Risk Engineering, ETH Zurich
Moderation: Dr. Jonas Savelsberg, Energy Science Center, ETH Zurich
Friday, 8 December 2023
16:00 h – 17:00 h
Built Environment (Video Recording, in German)
Speakers:
Silvia Banfi, Energy Commissioner, City of Zurich
Johannes Tiefenthaler, Founder and Co-CEO, Neustark
Dr. Danielle Griego, Dept. of Civil, Environmental and Geomatic Engineering, ETH Zurich
Moderation: Lea Fonseca, Energy Science Center, ETH Zurich
Friday, 8 December 2023
17:00 h – 18:00 h
Storage + Grids (Video Recording, in German)
Speakers:
Prof. Dr. Gabriela Hug, Power Systems & High Voltage Technology, ETH Zurich
Christoph Rahm, Grid Services Leader Europe, GE Renewable Energy
Michael Auer, Head of New Grid Solutions, ewz Netze
Moderation: Dr. Gianfranco Guidati, Energy Science Center, ETH Zurich
Thursday: Energy Now! 2.0 Finale Night
7 December 2023, ewz Oerlikon
The Energy Now! 2.0 Finale Night was co-organised by GreenBuzz Zurich and the Energy Science Center and hosted by ewz.
Energy Now! 2.0 was kindly supported by David Wallerstein.
Are you curious about the future of the energy transition? Eager to witness creative solutions? Energy Now! 2.0 is an Impact Accelerator from ETH Zurich that has been empowering student groups to immerse themselves in these real-world energy challenges. The students have been crafting innovative solutions under the guidance of mentors from leading industry partners such as Swissgrid, BKW, vbz, Siemens, Ahoy-Hoy, ShareP Tiko and ewz.
Come listen to what they’ve come up with and vote for your favorite solution!
Friday: Energy Data Summit
8 December 2023, ETH Main Building The Energy Data Summit has been hold in English and German This event was part of a cooperation with the Energy Data Innovation Hub.Dr. Adriana Marcucci, Energy Science Center, ETH Zurich
Matthias Eifert, Thermal Energy Storage, HSLU
08.50 h
Energiedaten als Treiber der Innovation im Energiesektor
Matthias Galus, Head Geoinformation & Digital Innovation, Swiss Federal Office of Energy
09.10 h
Input – Speeches
– Why is reliable energy data so important for research? Prof. Dr. Philipp Schütz, CC Thermal Energy Storage, HSLU
– Energie- und Klimadatenplattform des Kantons Bern. Nicolas Lanz, Projektleiter Energieversorgung Kanton Bern
– Digitalisierung bei EVU. Umsetzung der Digitalisierungsstrategie. Arne Kähler, CEO EW Höfe AG
– Solarify Digital Energy Hub. Raimund Neubauer, Co-Owner Solarify AG
– Swiss Energy Charts. Thomas Nordmann, CEO TNC Consulting AG
10.00 h
World café
Informal Discussion with panelists, coffee break
11.00 h
Panel Discussion (EN/DE)
Moderation: Gianfranco Guidati, Energy Science Center
12.00 h
Networking lunch
13.20
Workshops
1. Data standards (EN). Florin Hasler, Director, Opendata.ch
2. Regulation (DE). Cornelia Kawann, Head of Market Surveillance, ElCom
3. Sensitive Data, legal issues and security (DE). Ursula Sury, Vizedirektorin, HSLU
4. One single national platform (EN). Lucas Tochtermann, Federal Office of Energy
14.30 h
Panel Discussion
Moderator: Dr. Christian Schaffner, Executive Director, Energy Science Center, ETH Zurich
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