Public Family Tour: Energy Research

February 19, 2025, from 14:00 to 16:30

The transition to renewable energies brings new challenges. Learn how PSI is developing innovative solutions for a sustainable energy future with its research platform ESI (Energy System Integration). After a brief introductory presentation on PSI's innovative research topics, we will take you on a journey to the model city of ESIVille. Here, you'll experience firsthand how the residents of ESIVille are embracing the transition to renewable energy. Join them on their journey and help keep the city's energy system in balance!

The tour includes interactive elements, making it well-suited for a younger audience as well.

Exploring ground-breaking research: the new exhibition “Visiting the researchers” has 13 thematic islands that invite you on a journey through the fascinating research at PSI.
Exploring ground-breaking research: the new exhibition “Visiting the researchers” has 13 thematic islands that invite you on a journey through the fascinating research at PSI.
© Paul Scherrer Institute PSI/Markus Fischer
Storing surplus electricity as hydrogen or methane: This technology, referred to as power-to-gas, is at the heart of the ESI Platform.
Storing surplus electricity as hydrogen or methane: This technology, referred to as power-to-gas, is at the heart of the ESI Platform.
With the help of the interactive model town Esiville, the path to a future energy supply for Switzerland is presented as a story. (Photo: Paul Scherrer Institute/Mahir Dzambegovic)
With the help of the interactive model town Esiville, the path to a future energy supply for Switzerland is presented as a story. (Photo: Paul Scherrer Institute/Mahir Dzambegovic)
A series of challenges are lurking along the way. ESitv is covering it live and knows: The solution can only be Energy System Integration (ESI). (Photo: Paul Scherrer Institute/Mahir Dzambegovic)
A series of challenges are lurking along the way. ESitv is covering it live and knows: The solution can only be Energy System Integration (ESI). (Photo: Paul Scherrer Institute/Mahir Dzambegovic)
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The tour starts at 14:00 at the PSI Visitor Center.

Language: German

Our tours are free of charge.

Since the number of participants is limited, we recommend registering early by February 18, 2025.

We look forward to your visit.

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