Energy Technology in the Canton of Aargau the Choice of Location

Energy Technology in the Canton of Aargau The choice of location – an important success factor

Energy Technology You will find in the Canton of Aargau in the Canton of Aargau highly motivated and well-trained professionals Perfect conditions: a workforce of around 27 % of all Swiss energy large potential customer base thanks to the professionals central location in Switzerland and Europe Hightech Zentrum Aargau AG: Provide advice (40 % of the Swiss GDP within one hour‘s drive) on innovative solutions for SMEs, focusing approximately 10 % lower wage costs than in chiefly on energy technology: the surrounding economic centers www.hightechzentrum.ch political stability, legal security, liberal labor leading international research and development legislation (including flexible working time institutes working in the field of energy models) technology, including the Paul Scherrer excellent accessibility due to its outstanding Institute (PSI) transport infrastructure and proximity to high level of energy supply security Zurich airport

Your advantage: You will benefit from a concentration of expertise and a reliable power supply.

Key Figures Energy Technology Industry Training, Research and Development Facilities as the largest supplier of electricity in Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI): www.psi.ch Switzerland (around 30 % of all energy ABB Corporate Research Center, including generated in the country), the canton of Aargau smart grid simulator and ABB semiconductor can guarantee a reliable supply of power production: www.abb.ch expertise and highly trained specialist engineers University of Applied Sciences Northwestern thanks to companies like Swissgrid AG, Switzerland (FHNW), with specialist courses in Axpo Holding AG and AEW Energie AG energy technology: 25 hydroelectric power plants ensure short www.fhnw.ch/technik transport distances for energy supply Brugg Cables: www.bruggcables.com

Swiss Energy Associations and Organizations VSE, Association of Swiss Electricity EnergieSchweiz (EnergySwitzerland), a platform Companies: www.strom.ch for activity in the field of renewable energies ENERGIE TRIALOG SCHWEIZ and energy efficiency:www.energieschweiz.ch (Energy Trialog Switzerland): www.energietrialog.ch Testimonials

Power-Blox AG Ansaldo Energia Switzerland AG «Power-Blox in Brugg develops and produces new «Ansaldo Energia in Baden handles technology kinds of batteries with solar panels for power and product development, sales and project supply. Modular energy cubes are put together like management for new systems and services relating Lego bricks and work according to the principle to our GT26 and GT36 gas turbines. With more of collective intelligence. Th anks to our innovative than 120 years of experience in energy generation, energy systems, we were able to push ahead into our Baden branch represents the technological new areas of research and development. Th e legacy of gas turbine development in Switzerland. unbureaucratic and professional support of the For us, Aargau is a very attractive location that our Hightech Zentrum Aargau and the economic employees and their families enjoy. Being able to promotion organization has been very important attract new staﬀ members with the necessary skills in this. But the environment with its high number has been another success story, thanks in no small of specialized SME suppliers soon emerged as part to outstanding collaborations with universities another key success factor.» and training establishments.»

Alessandro Medici, CEO, www.power-blox.com Peter Offtermatt, Director Human Resources, www.ansaldoenergia.com

novatlantis gmbh Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI) «novatlantis gmbh is a spin-oﬀ of the Paul «Th e canton oﬀ ers excellent conditions for Scherrer Institute (PSI) in Villigen. As a sustain- research at the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI) ability platform with a focus on energy and through the Hightech Aargau program. In the resource effi ciency and renewable energies, we energy fi eld, we are building on years of pure have been established in Aargau and active across research in batteries, hydrogen, fuel cells, and Switzerland for many years. Our activities focus on power-to-gas. PSI runs the Swiss competence the transfer of knowledge and technology through center devoted to storage, a key technology in pilot and realization projects in cities, terms of meeting energy strategy targets for 2050. communities, and regions as well as the Our Energy System Integration Platform implementation of applied research. We work exemplifi es the interplay of decentralized closely with Swiss competence centers (SCCERs), provision, storage, and usage of energy. At power supply companies, SMEs, and the public Park innovaare, meanwhile, we promote sector. Our proximity to PSI, Park innovaare, partnerships with large businesses and SMEs in the University of Applied Sciences Northwestern the region with the support of the canton of Switzerland (FHNW), and the Hightech Zentrum Aargau.»

Aargau is a key factor in the work we do and a Prof. Dr. Alexander Wokaun, CEO, www.psi.ch major advantage as regards location.»

Dr. Anna Roschewitz, Co-Founder and Co-Director, www.novatlantis.ch

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