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Use Case

Greencity in Zurich

Zürich Süd, Zurich, Switzerland (2020)
Scale: District level
Greencity is the first urban district in Switzerland to meet the conditions of the 2000-watt society and represents a largely grid-independent area, relying on 100% supply from locally generated renewable energy sources and an innovative and environmentally friendly mobility concept.

Affordable And Clean Energy

Industry, Innovation And Infrastructure

Climate Action

Challenge / Goal

  • To be the first urban district in Switzerland to meet the conditions of the 2000-watt society.
  • To be a large grid-independent area.

Solution

  • 100% supply from locally generated renewable energy sources (including photovoltaic);
  • Innovative energy contracting of the EWZ;
  • Greencity-Grid: highly efficient linkage of power generation and consumption;
  • Environmentally friendly mobility concept (own S-Bahn and bus stops, two car-sharing locations and approx. 10% of parking spaces reserved for electric vehicles).

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Time period

Planning time: 6 months to 1 year

Implementation time: Less than 6 months

Implementers

Smard Grid Solutions AG

End users

Elektrizitätswerk Zürich (EWZ)

    Main benefits

  • Reducing use of fossils

  • Increasing share of renewables

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