Greencity
Zürich Süd
(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.
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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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Log inTime period
Planning time: 0.5 - 1 years
Implementation time: < 0.5 years
Implementers
Smard Grid Solutions AG
End users
Elektrizitätswerk Zürich (EWZ)