US EditionSouthern Swiss region rejects a plan to fast-track big solar parks on Alpine mountainsides
- Voters in the Valais canton in Switzerland are deciding whether to allow large solar parks on their mountainsides as part of the government's push for renewable energy. The referendum is a test of public opinion and has led to unusual alliances between environmental groups and conservative populist parties opposing the plan.
- If rejected, solar parks can still be developed by the private sector, but it would set back the region's progress in renewable energy. Proponents argue that high-altitude solar parks above cloud cover would provide a steady energy source in the winter when the country needs to import electricity.
- The federal energy department estimates that there have been 40 to 50 proposals for large solar parks in Switzerland. Swiss lawmakers have already approved a plan to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050 and allocated funds to transition away from fossil fuels.
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Swiss region rejects plan to fast-track solar parks on Alpine mountainsides
GENEVA — Voters in a southern Swiss region on Sunday rejected a plan to allow large solar parks on their sun-baked Alpine mountainsides as part of the federal government’s push to develop renewable energy sources. The referendum in the Valais canton centered on economic and environmental interests at a time of high and rising concerns The post Swiss region rejects plan to fast-track solar parks on Alpine mountainsides appeared first on Inquire…
Southern Swiss region rejects a plan to fast-track big solar parks on Alpine mountainsides
GENEVA (AP) — Voters in a southern Swiss region on Sunday rejected a plan to allow large solar parks on their sun-baked Alpine mountainsides as part of the federal government’s push to develop renewable energy sources.
Southern Swiss region rejects a plan to fast-track big solar parks on Alpine mountainsides
GENEVA (AP) — Voters in a southern Swiss region on Sunday rejected a plan to allow large solar parks on their sun-baked Alpine mountainsides as part of the federal government’s push to develop renewable energy sources.
Southern Swiss region rejects a plan to fast-track big solar parks on Alpine mountainsides
GENEVA (AP) — Voters in a southern Swiss region on Sunday rejected a plan to allow large solar parks on their sun-baked Alpine mountainsides as part of the federal government’s push to develop renewable energy sources.
Southern Swiss region rejects a plan to fast-track big solar parks on Alpine mountainsides
GENEVA (AP) -- Voters in a southern Swiss region cast their ballots Sunday to decide whether to allow large solar parks on their sun-baked Alpine mountainsides as part of the federal government's push to develop renewable energy sources.
A southern Swiss region votes on a plan to fast-track big solar parks on Alpine mountainsides
GENEVA (AP) -- Voters in a southern Swiss region cast their ballots Sunday to decide whether to allow large solar parks on their sun-baked Alpine mountainsides as part of the federal government's push to develop renewable energy sources.
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