Snowy alpine skyline with cloudy but bright blue sky

Alpine PV Competence

Solar panels showing reflection of snowy alpine skyline

A project to support implementation partners by the Swiss universities of applied sciences

Preview of a map displaying markers to show positioning of (potential) alpine pv projects

MAP

Concept image of data gathering and statistical working; showing different graphs

STATISTICS

Visualisation of open book, laptop, browser tabs and folder icons

KNOWLEDGE

Solar panels with reflection of orange and pink clouds

ABOUT

Latest Knowledge Articles

  • Jungfraujoch

    M.H.,
    BFH,

    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.

    … read more

  • Birds and Alpine solar installations

    M.H.,
    BFH,

    The Swiss Ornithological Institute is conducting a before-and-after study on the effects of solar installations on biodiversity at various Alpine sites in Switzerland.

    … read more

  • Testing Standards

    E.Ö.,
    SUPSI,

    PV modules in Alpine regions require rigorous testing to withstand extreme conditions like heavy snow, strong winds, temperature fluctuations, and high UV radiation.

    … read more

  • Test Plant SedrunSolar

    M.H.,
    BFH,

    The outdoor test facility evaluates PV power generation and measures all solar and environmental parameters required for the simulation and planning of a MW PV power plant.

    … read more