Swiss Federal office of Energy

What Swiss Federal office of Energy does

The Swiss Federal Office of Energy (Bundesamt für Energie, BFE) is the federal agency of the Swiss Confederation responsible for national energy policy, supply security, and energy statistics. Operating under the Federal Department of Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications (UVEK) and headquartered in Ittigen with 251–500 employees, BFE is the statutory coordinator of Switzerland's Energy Strategy 2050 — a framework approved by popular vote in 2017 and enacted in 2018 to phase out nuclear power and transition to a renewable-based system. Its primary constituents are the Swiss Federal Government and Parliament, with secondary service to cantons, municipalities, the electricity industry, research institutions, and the general public.

BFE's core product portfolio is structured as public-facing energy information and analytics platforms rather than commercial offerings. Key assets include the Energie-Dashboard for daily visualization of electricity, gas, prices, and weather; Geoinformation services with interactive StoryMaps covering over 100,000 electricity production installations and platforms such as Sonnendach.ch (solar potential, ~50 TWh/year), ich-tanke-strom.ch (EV charging availability), windatlas.ch, and sharedmobility.ch. Analytical products include the Energieperspektiven 2050+ climate-neutral scenario model (developed by an external consortium), the Monitoring Energiestrategie 2050 reporting system, and Energiestatistiken (comprehensive energy statistics). A public API and integration with geo.admin.ch enable external data access. Distribution relies on bfe.admin.ch, a certified electronic submission platform (Privasphere), and the EnergieSchweiz program's social media presence across LinkedIn, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and Flickr.

BFE operates a non-commercial model funded entirely through federal budget allocations and does not generate commercial revenue. Its activities span energy policy development, supply security monitoring (including winter electricity reserve management), regulatory oversight under the Energy Act and Energy Ordinance, research funding administration (notably the April 2026 Sweeter program allocating CHF 12 million for circular economy research), and public information dissemination. The agency has no traditional go-to-market motion, sales pipeline, or pricing structure; its products function as public goods supporting Switzerland's energy transition rather than revenue-generating assets.

Name

Swiss Federal office of Energy

Legal name

Bundesamt für Energie

Website

https://bfe.admin.ch

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

The Swiss Federal Office of Energy (BFE) is Switzerland's federal agency for energy policy, supply security monitoring, and Energy Strategy 2050 implementation. It serves government, industry, researchers, and citizens through energy statistics, geoinformation platforms, and research funding programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Energy Regulation

NAICS

Regulation and Administration of Communications, Electric, Gas, and Other Utilities (926130), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (9241), Engineering Services (54133), Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700), Services-Engineering Services (8711), Electric Services (4911), Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900)

akta.pro primary industry

Incentives, Subsidies & Tax Policy (ITC/PTC, FiTs, Auctions/CfDs) (EUAMANAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Grid Interconnection, Transmission Policy & Market Rules (EUAMANAC), Carbon Policy Interface for Renewables (ETS/Offsets/Carbon Taxes) (EUAMANAI), HSE, Quality & Regulatory Compliance for Renewable Operations (Permits, Inspections, Reporting) (EUAMAGAL), Energy Systems & Power Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAG)

Keywords

• Energy policy regulation
• Energy statistics monitoring
• Renewable energy promotion
• Energy research funding
• Geoinformation energy data

Headquarters

HQ city

Bern

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Swiss Federal Office of Energy (BFE) is the national competence center for energy supply and energy-related issues in Switzerland. It develops and implements federal energy policy, monitors electricity supply security, publishes official energy statistics and geoinformation, manages the EnergieSchweiz promotion program, and administers research funding programs supporting Switzerland's Energy Strategy 2050. Its core deliverables include the Energie-Dashboard, Geoinformation/StoryMaps, the Energieperspektiven 2050+ scenario analyses, Energiestatistiken, supply security assessments, and a certified electronic submission platform.

Product overview

The Swiss Federal Office of Energy (BFE) is a government agency, not a commercial product company. It provides public services related to energy policy, research funding, and information systems. The core offerings include the Energie-Dashboard for real-time energy supply visualization, Geoinformation services with interactive storymaps and maps for solar potential (Sonnendach.ch), EV charging (ich-tanke-strom.ch), wind data (windatlas.ch), and electricity production; the Energieperspektiven 2050+ scenario modeling tool; Monitoring Energiestrategie 2050 reporting system; Energiestatistiken (comprehensive energy statistics); Stromversorgungssicherheit (electricity supply security analysis); the EnergieSchweiz promotion program; and electronic transmission services for secure document handling via Privasphere. These services operate as interconnected public information platforms supporting Switzerland's Energy Strategy 2050 and energy transition goals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Watt d'Or: Award for outstanding energy projects in Switzerland
• EnergieSchweiz
• Energeia Plus
• Energiedashboard

Products and services

• Energie-Dashboard (Energy Dashboard) A visualization tool that displays daily data on electricity, gas, energy prices, and weather to provide a quick overview of Switzerland's energy supply situation. Targets government, industry, media and the general public.
• Geoinformation and Storymaps Interactive geographic data services including storymaps for alpine solar installations, EV charging stations, Swiss electricity grid, and electricity production facilities with over 100,000 installations mapped, accessible via geo.admin.ch and API.
• Energieperspektiven 2050+ (Energy Perspectives 2050+) Comprehensive techno-economic analysis modeling Switzerland's energy system scenarios compatible with net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, developed by Prognos AG, TEP Energy GmbH, Infras AG and Ecoplan AG consortium for BFE.
• Monitoring Energiestrategie 2050 Ongoing monitoring of progress toward Energy Strategy 2050 targets including energy efficiency, renewable energy share, and CO2 emissions, with regular reporting and indicator tracking for federal policy use.
• Energiestatistiken (Energy Statistics) Comprehensive statistics on Switzerland's energy supply and consumption including total energy statistics, electricity statistics, renewable energy statistics, hydropower statistics, solar energy statistics, and energy research statistics.
• Stromversorgungssicherheit (Electricity Supply Security) Analysis and monitoring of electricity supply security including system adequacy studies, scenario development, and assessment of generation capacity and grid infrastructure for Switzerland.
• Sonnendach.ch (Solar Roof) Interactive map showing solar energy potential on Swiss rooftops, approximately 50 TWh/year potential, for citizens and installers assessing photovoltaic deployment.
• ich-tanke-strom.ch (I Charge Electricity) Real-time map showing availability of public charging infrastructure for electric vehicles in Switzerland for EV drivers.
• windatlas.ch (Wind Atlas) Wind energy data portal showing favorable conditions for wind energy locations in Switzerland for project developers and planners.
• sharedmobility.ch Real-time map showing locations and availability of shared vehicles for energy-efficient mobility in Switzerland.
• EnergieSchweiz Program Federal program promoting energy efficiency and renewable energy deployment in Switzerland, with communication activities across social media platforms (Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, LinkedIn).
• Elektronische Übermittlung (Electronic Transmission) Certified electronic platform enabling secure communication between applicants and BFE for various transactions and documents, including forms for dams, efficiency improvements, and annual data reporting, via the Privasphere platform.
• Sweeter Funding Program Federal funding program allocating nearly CHF 12 million ($15.3 million) jointly with BAFU for research consortia working on circular economy solutions for solar modules, batteries, heat pumps, electrolyzers and decarbonization of high-temperature industrial processes over a two to three year period starting August 2027.
• Watt d'Or Award Annual federal award recognizing outstanding energy projects in Switzerland, with winners showcased across BFE's communications channels.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Swiss Federal Office for the Environment (BAFU)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 April 2026Joint funding program 'Sweeter' allocating nearly CHF 12 million for research on circular economy solutions for solar modules, batteries, heat pumps, and electrolyzers, as well as decarbonization of high-temperature industrial processes. Both offices collaborate on initiatives aligned with Switzerland's Energy Strategy 2050.
• Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPSI researchers published a techno-economic assessment on competitiveness of low-carbon fuels across countries from 2024 to 2050, comparing production costs of 21 low-carbon fuel technologies.
• Various Research Consortia (Sweeter Program)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSelected research consortia will receive funding through the Sweeter program to work on circular economy solutions over a two to three year period starting August 2027.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/bfe907
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bundesamt-fuer-energie
• Xx.com/BFEenergeia

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments6 records

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