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Petrol, diesel, electricity and where it pays to fill up between Italy and Switzerland.

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58 articles on energy and fuel, newest first.

• Cannabis: pharmacy sale reduces risks, study

  The sale of cannabis in pharmacies in Bern, Biel and Lucerne favors less risky consumption, according to a study.

• Cannabis in the pharmacy: less risk and more awareness

  The pilot project for the sale of cannabis in pharmacies in Bern, Biel and Lucerne is proving to favour less risky consumption.

• Cressier stopped, petrol guaranteed by stocks

  Cressier refinery down for technical failure this week. It covers 30% of Swiss needs. Mandatory stocks guarantee the supply of petrol, diesel and kerosene.

• Gasoline and diesel at year's highs

  Petrol 95 at 2.10 CHF, diesel at 2.26 CHF according to TCS. Middle East conflict and Rhine water scarcity cause increases: +20-26% since February.

• Wind energy: Federal hearing for new plants

  On 1 September, the ARE is launching the consultation of the cantons and the public on adapting the wind energy concept and strengthening planning security.

• Retail trade, sales increase in July

  Swiss retail sales increased by 0.2% in July, an increase of 1.7% in real terms.

• More Swiss call for measures against global warming

  After the summer heatwave, the Swiss are calling for concrete measures, such as the renovation of buildings or the installation of solar panels.

• Protein feed stocks released in Switzerland: up to 16,000 tonnes

  The EPA frees 20% of the mandatory stocks of soybean meal for farmers, due to dry Rhine and Danube.

• Energy transition, Switzerland is fifth in Europe but wind remains weak

  Study SES 2025: 4872 kWh per capita from renewables, solar at 878 kWh. Wind stopped at 18 kWh, 25th place out of 28 countries.

• Non-navigable Rhine: the alarm for the economy and Switzerland

  By 2100 the Rhine could be impassable for up to five months of the year. The repercussions on Swiss foreign trade and Germany are heavy.

• Lighter bills: falling energy costs in 2027

  Aim reduces tariffs in Mendrisiotto from 2027: -6.5%-7.4% for electricity, -9.43% for gas. Discover the annual savings on your energy bill.

• Petrol and diesel: falling prices

  The TCS shows a decrease: petrol 95 at 1.98 CHF/litre, diesel at 2.23 CHF. But it remains +14-18% more expensive than in February.

• Secretary of State for Climate: the Greens' request

  The Greens call for a Secretary of State for Climate and Exit from Fossil Energies.

• Expensive petrol and diesel, but oil goes down

  Despite the 28% drop in oil prices, it is increasingly expensive to fill up in Switzerland. Petrol at 2.13 CHF/litre, diesel at 2.27 CHF/litre: the increase has exceeded 40 cents since February.

• Fly the price of diesel in Switzerland

  Diesel costs over CHF 2.20/litre in Switzerland, towed by damaged refineries in the Gulf, the closed Strait of Hormuz and Russian reductions. Effects on supermarket and agricultural prices.

• Greens call for Secretary of State for climate

  The Swiss Greens are calling for a Secretariat of State for Climate Protection and Exit from Fossil Energies. Rösti admitted: Switzerland will not meet the 2030 climate goals.

• Synthetic kerosene: Switzerland starts green production

  The first sustainable fuel plant opened at the PSI in Aargau. Produces 50 litres per day. By 2030 airlines will use 6% green kerosene.

• Aviation: CO2 and water become synthetic kerosene

  PSI Aargau inaugurates synthetic kerosene demonstration plant. Swiss airlines must blend 2% sustainable fuel today, rising to 6% in 2030.

• Petrol above 2 francs: first increase since 2022

  The price of unleaded petrol 95 exceeds 2 francs per litre for the first time since 2022. Diesel at CHF 2.27. The causes: conflicts in the Middle East and logistics crisis on the Rhine.

• Serfontana accelerates with photovoltaic system at the parking lot

  Centro comercial di Morbio Inferiore realizes photovoltaic coverage of 1,736 kWp: 1,900 MWh per year of renewable energy by spring 2027.

• Switzerland invests to prevent electricity shortages

  Economiesuisse estimates that four billion francs are needed to guarantee energy reserves.

• Rhine at a minimum, prices skyrocketing: gasoline is also more expensive

  The exceptionally low level of the Rhine is complicating the transport of fuels to Switzerland and driving up costs.

• Drought and Rhine: impacts on Swiss logistics

  The falling water level of the Rhine reduces ship loads. The Swiss economy monitors the situation between rising costs and infrastructure challenges.

• Switzerland faces cost hikes with Rhine dry

  Rhine drought could have direct consequences for Switzerland.