Switzerland is developing large solar farms in the mountains to increase the generation of renewable power, especially in winter. They are being rolled out under the federal “Solar Express” scheme, launched in 2022, which has met with mixed success. An analysis by Swiss public TV, SRF. The Swiss government launched the "Solar Express" initiative (see infobox below) just over three years ago. Around 30 large solar power plants are currently planned in the Swiss Alps, and are in various stages of completion or approval, while a similar number of projects have been turned down. >>Map showing Alpine solar farms in Switzerland (situation as of December 2025. Hover over colour category to see details). The original deadline to register projects was the end of 2025, but the deadline and law were extended and modified last spring. Solar Express Amid concerns over the climate crisis and energy supplies, the Swiss parliament approved legislation in 2022 to simplify and speed up the ...
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