Switzerland lags behind European peers in renewable energy ranking

Switzerland ranks 22nd out of 28 countries in Europe in terms of solar and wind energy production, and is in second-last place compared to the eight neighbouring countries, writes the Swiss Energy Foundation. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox At 11.2%, the share of electricity production from new renewable sources in Switzerland’s total electricity consumption is very low by European standards, the Swiss Energy Foundation (SES) wrote in a press release on its latest study on Thursday. Switzerland only achieved 24th place. The average value for all EU countries is almost a third (28.3%). Leader Denmark already covers over three quarters of its electricity consumption with solar and wind energy. In terms of solar power, Switzerland moved up two places to 11th place in 2024 compared to the previous year, the SES added. Per capita production in Switzerland increased by around 150 to 681 kilowatt hours (kWh) last year despite poor sunshine conditions. Potential ...