SFOE Pilot and Demonstration Programme
Funds Swiss energy pilot and demonstration projects that test technologies before market use.
The SFOE Pilot and Demonstration Programme is the Swiss Federal Office of Energy route for projects that bridge energy research and market use. It supports pilot and demonstration facilities, projects, analysis, and field tests under the Energy Act when they contribute to efficient energy use or renewable energy and create public findings for the energy system.
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Pilot projects, demonstration projects, field tests, analysis, preliminary studies, planning, and impact assessments for innovative energy technologies, renewable energy, energy efficiency, storage technology, grids, and related socio-economic or business-model approaches.
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