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  • Birg

    The Bern University of Applied Sciences has operated a PV system at the middle station of the Schilthorn cable car since 1993. It was taken out of operation in 2023 as the cable car was renewed.

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  • Interactive Tool for Yield Assessment

    A tool for interactive visualization of simulation data from the parametric study. Yields are shown for module tilt angles of 60°, 75°, and 90°, and can be viewed for different slope angles, row spacing, and orientation.

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  • Greenhouse Gas Footprint of Alpine PV Plants

    Overview of the greenhouse gas emissions of an Alpine PV system, divided into different categories.

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  • Jungfraujoch

    In 1993, the highest grid connected PV plant in the World was built at Jungfraujoch (3462 meters above sea level). Since then, the 24 modules with a total rated power of 1152 Wp reliably produced solar electricity.

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