Verband der Schweizerischen Gasindustrie
Verband der Schweizer Gasindustrie VSG
Zurich, Switzerland
About
Founded in 1920, Verband der Schweizerischen Gasindustrie is a industry association headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland with approximately 51-200 employees specializing in Hydrogen, Biogas, Energy Storage.
The Association of Swiss Gas Industry (VSG) is the trade association representing approximately 90 gas utility companies of all sizes in Switzerland. Founded in 1920, the VSG advocates for the development and integration of renewable gases—including biogas, biomethane, synthetic methane, and green hydrogen—into Switzerland's energy system. The organization promotes power-to-gas technology for seasonal energy storage, sector coupling to interconnect electricity, heating, and transport systems, and supports members through research funding, training programs, and advocacy for favorable regulatory frameworks. The VSG actively works toward Switzerland's net-zero 2050 climate targets and aims to increase renewable gas in the heating market to 30% by 2030.
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Grütlistrasse 44, 8002, Zurich, Switzerland
Operating locations (1)
- Chemin de Mornex 3, Lausanne, Switzerland
Projects
9Hybridwerk Aarmatt
Power-to-Gas facility that converts excess renewable electricity into hydrogen and synthetic methane for grid injection. Features an electrolyzer and cogeneration plant.
Siedlung Sturzenegg
Pioneer residential project featuring decentralized energy production with block heat and power plants, photovoltaic systems, and central battery storage.
Energy-Autonomous Multi-Family House Brütten
First globally energy-autonomous multi-family residential building using photovoltaic and Power-to-Gas technology for complete self-sufficiency.
CO2-Neutral Residential Project Männedorf
Residential development where residents pay no electricity or heating costs through integration of photovoltaics, wind energy, and Power-to-Methane technology.
Gorliola Biogas Plant
First biogas facility in the Ticino region, utilizing sewage sludge from regional wastewater treatment for renewable gas production.
Triesen District Heating Network
Nahwärmenetz providing district heating to schools, swimming pools, gyms, administrative buildings, care facilities and residential buildings using modern combined heat and power plants.
Wallisellen Commercial Park
Commercial park with Europe's most productive facade-mounted solar system and biogas-powered combined heat and power facility.
STORE&GO Research Project
EU Horizon 2020 funded research initiative focusing on Power-to-Gas advancement, biological methanization of hydrogen, and chemical methanization processes.
MOSTCH4 Project
Development of cost-effective and easily connectable anaerobic digestion facility for agricultural biogas production and grid injection.
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Regio Energie Solothurn, E-Bridge Consulting, Polynomics, Pronovo, Ostschweizer Fachhochschule, ETH Lausanne, Lidl Schweiz, Krummen Kerzers AG, Hochdorf Swiss Nature AG, Ramseier Suisse AG, Vimeo LLC, Google LLC, Microsoft Clarity
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