Low Emissions Technologies

Moderation: Arina Vollenweider

9.30 - 9.45 h 
An economic outlook on Swiss energy supply: Never let a good crisis go to waste
Lukas Federer, Deputy head of infrastructure, energy & environment, economiesuisse
In March 2023, we look back at a turbulent energy year and have another ahead of us – what have we learned so far? Where is the journey going?
And what does all of this mean for Switzerland? A classification from the view point of companies.

9.45 - 10.00 h
Smart energy – a pilot project created at the Smart City Lab Basel.
Arina Vollenweider, Project manager at the Smart City Lab Basel, SBB
Stefan Guldimann, Member of the management board, Selmoni Group
Ville Heimgarnter, Responsible for sustainability issues, DPD (Switzerland)
Lysander Parodi, Co-founder and managing director, upVolt GmbH
Olivier Ferilli, Senior Innovation Developer, IWB
At the Smart City Lab Basel, several partners joined forces in the energy innovation group to work on a self-sufficient, local and green energy solution. The result? The pilot project named Smart Energy. During a panel discussion, those involved look back on challenges and initial successes. They also look to the future of the pilot project.

10.00 - 10.15 h
Wegweisende Modernisierung von Straßenbeleuchtung
Matthias Weis, CEO, Urban Lighting Innovations GmbH
Against the backdrop of energy prices and increasing pressure to act on the part of nature conservation, street lighting is the focus of attention in many places, as a large proportion of the systems are considered outdated. How can modernisation and digitalisation be successfully combined? How can ecology and economy be reconciled? And how can measures be significantly accelerated? The lecture provides answers to these questions and gives insights into one of the most modern projects in this area.