Energy in municipalities and regions

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Energiestadt processes

Brandes Energie AG advises over 35 cities and municipalities in 3 cantons in the Energiestadt process and in Energiestadt implementation measures.

Energiestadt / Energiestadt Gold process consultations

Canton of Zurich
Illnau-Effretikon (sinde 1997), Bülach (since 1999), City of Zurich (since 2000), Dietikon (since 2003), Rüti (since 2003), Meilen (since 2004), Uetikon a. S. (since 2007), Bubikon (since 2009), Wallisellen (since 2009), Fehraltorf (since 2010), Gossau (since 2011), Regensdorf (since 2012), Turbenthal (since 2012), Hausen am Albis (since 2012), Rüschlikon (since 2013), Seuzach (since 2013), Niederhasli (since 2016), Wädenswil (since 2017), Stammheim (since 2022), Lindau (since 2022), Oberglatt (since 2023), Horgen (since 2023), Männedorf (since 2025), Marthalen (since 2025), Erlenbach (since 2026)

Canton of St. Gallen
Berneck (since 2004)

Canton of Obwalden
Giswil, Lungern, Sachseln (all since 2011)

Energy Regions

  • Energiestadt cities and municipalities in the region of Meilen: contribution to the exchange of experiences (since 2010)

  • Energiestadt cities in the canton of Obwalden/SuisseEnergy programme: energy balance, communications concept, regional funding concept for solar charging stations and other projects of the energy region (since 2012)

  • Energy Region of Zimmerberg: development strategy (2014-2015, in collaboration with Suter.von.Känel.Wild AG)

  • St. Gallen Rhine Valley: energy balance for the Energy Region (2013)

Energiestadt audits

Bellinzona (2015, 2011), Monte Carasso (2015), Bioggio (2014), Cugnasco Gerra (2014), Marbach (2014), Rebstein (2014), Arbedo (2013), Coldrerio (2013), Sementina (2013), Chiasso (2012), Ennetbaden (2012), Locarno (2012, Melano (2012), Eichberg (2011), Gams (2011, Lindau (2011), Mendrisio (2011), Minusio (2011), Neftenbach (2011), Samedan (2011), Sent (2011)

Collaboration in energy commissions and working groups

Meilen (since 2004), Wallisellen (since 2008), Dietikon (since 2020)

Grünstadt processes

Grünstadt process consultations

Emmen (2022-2023)

Concepts, planning, balances

Concepts, balances and strategies in the field of energy and climate

  • Regensdorf, Energy mission statement (2023)

  • Gossau (ZH), energy and climate balance (2022)

  • Wangen-Brüttisellen, energy and climate strategy (2022)

  • Wädenswil, Support 'Masterplan Energie und Klima 2030+' (2022)

  • Wallisellen, Concept implementation of the Paris climate agreement (2020-2021)

  • Illnau-Effretikon, Input and moderation of City Council Retreat on energy and climate strategy (2021)

  • Bülach, discussion of objectives and development of strategic measures (2020)

  • Dietikon, energy balance and reduction pathway (2019/2016/2011)

  • Zumikon, energy concept (2014)

  • Balgach, 2000 Watt concept (2013)

Municipal energy planning, municipal heat supply concepts

Regensdorf (2026/2022), Erlenbach ZH (2026), Frauenfeld TG (2026), Turbenthal (2026/2014), Rüschlikon (2026/2018), Uetikon a.S. (2025/2010), Männedorf (2025), Herrliberg (2025), Region Laufen BL (2025), Arlesheim (2023), Chur (2023), Meilen (2023), Suhr (2023), Wallisellen (process support, 2023), Bezirk Einsiedeln (2022), Münchenstein (2022); Altstätten (2022/2017/2012); Bubikon (2022/2013), Bülach (2021), Gossau ZH (2019/2010), Engelberg (2016), Meilen (short version, 2016), Sachseln (2015), Seuzach (2014), Balgach (2013), Berneck (2013), Widnau (2012), Teufen AR (2012), Uznach (2012), Schneisingen (2011), Niederweningen (2011), Au SG (2011)

Energy accounting for municipally owned properties

  • Giswil, energy accounting (annually since 2012)

  • Lungern, energy accounting (annually since 2013)

  • Meilen, energy accounting for municipal properties, including schools and the Energy & Water Meilen AG utility (EWM, 2012/2016)

  • Bülach, evaluation and presentation of long-term energy accounting (2013)

  • Turbenthal, energy accounting (2012)

  • Obwalden power station (EWO)/Energiestadt municipalities in the canton of Obwalden, establishment of energy accounting in all Energiestadt municipalities (2011)

Waste management

  • Limeco (in cooperation with the Office for Waste, Water, Energy and Air (AWEL) of the canton of Zurich, Dileca, zeba, GEO Partner), development of a waste management label (2013-2017)

  • Pilot initial reviews for the waste management label in Dietikon, Mettmenstetten, Unterägeri (2016-2017)

Energy weeks, awareness-raising, training

  • Wädenswil, Energy weeks (2023)

  • Meilen, Energy weeks (2022)

  • Niederhasli, Energy weeks (2021)

  • CAS Energiestadt Certificate of Advanced Studies, Muttenz University of Applied Sciences, lecturing in the modules on energy suppliers’ options for action and municipal energy policy in an international context (2014)

  • CAS Energiestadt Certificate of Advanced Studies, Muttenz University of Applied Sciences, lecturing in the modules on regional energy supply concepts, supply/disposal, European Energy Award (2012)

  • Teufen AR, four energy future workshops (2011-2012)