SCCER  Competence Centers for Energy Research

To reach the goals of its 2050 Energy Strategy, the Swiss Federal Office of Energy has launched the SWEET research funding program, a successor of its SCCER program. A notable driver of innovation, the Lucerne School of Engineering and Architecture plays a key part in the scheme, thus continuing its involvement in national energy research with a solution-centered and applied approach.

Buildings and Districts

In the SCCER “Future Energy Efficient Buildings & Districts” (FEEBD) the Lucerne School of Engineering and Architecture conducts research in self-sufficient lighting systems, building energy management and urban decentralized energy systems.

Industrial processes

In the SCCER “Efficiency of Industrial Processes” (EIP) the Lucerne School of Engineering and Architecture develops solutions for the assessment and implementations of efficiency measures.

Storage

The Lucerne School of Engineering and Architecture as part of the SCCER “Heat and Electricity Storage” conducts research in thermal energy storage systems, their inter-conversion with electricity and their economic potential in the system.

Power infrastructure

In the SCCER “Future Swiss Electrical Infrastructure” (FURIES) the Lucerne School of Engineering and Architecture conducts research on hydraulic instabilities in turbomachines and hydro-power plants.

Supply of Electricity

Within the SCCER “Supply of Electricity” (SoE), the Lucerne School of Engineering and Architecture conducts research in new pumps for use with deep geothermal energy.

SCCER Biosweet

Biomass-based Heat and Power Generation

In the "SCCER Biosweet“ project, the Lucerne School of Engineering and Architecture explores the potential of biogenic fuels and waste as energy sources and develops low-emission technologies to use it.

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