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BKW Secures CHF 1 Billion Credit Facility, Preemptively Refinances Existing Loans

(IN BRIEF) BKW, a Swiss energy company, has announced the agreement of a new unsecured, committed revolving credit facility amounting to CHF 1 billion, effectively refinancing its previous syndicated loans of CHF 2 billion ahead of schedule. The decision follows … Read the full press release

BKW sells its Swissgrid convertible loan to Credit Suisse for CHF 97 million

Sale of Swissgrid convertible bond BERN, 15-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — BKW sells its Swissgrid convertible loan to Credit Suisse at a nominal value of around CHF 97 million. The two companies have signed a contract to mark the deal. The … Read the full press release

Emmi the largest Swiss milk processor to rely entirely on sustainable electricity from BKW

BERN, 04-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Emmi has committed to reducing its CO2 emissions by 25 % by 2020. In an important step towards meeting this objective, the largest Swiss milk processor is switching to sustainable electricity. To this end, it is … Read the full press release

Nine out of ten BKW customers relied solely on renewable energy since the beginning of this year

BERN, 25-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Nine out of ten BKW customers have been relying solely on renewable energy for their electricity needs since the beginning of this year. This has helped strengthen the position of hydroelectric power – a domestic renewable … Read the full press release

BKW erwirbt A. Dietrich Kälte Klima Lüftung AG, Schönenberger & Partner AG und Frosio S.r.l.

Übernahme A. Dietrich Kälte Klima Lüftung AG, Schönenberger & Partner AG und Frosio S.r.l. BERN, 14-Jan-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Mit der Übernahme von zwei weiteren Unternehmen hat die BKW ihr Angebot im Bereich Gebäudetechnik in der Ostschweiz abgerundet. Die im Kanton … Read the full press release

BKW: The Mühleberg nuclear power plant is back online

BERN, 8-9-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The Mühleberg nuclear power plant (KKM) is back online. The plant had been shut down since 3 August for annual maintenance work. During this period, the cooling water supply system that operates independently of the … Read the full press release

Swiss-Ski and BKW entered into three-year sponsorship agreement

BKW sponsorship activity Bern, 16-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Swiss-Ski and BKW have entered into a three-year sponsorship agreement. BKW is therefore stepping up its commitment to talented young athletes, amateur sport and elite sport within its sports sponsorship activity. By supporting … Read the full press release

BKW accelerates its entry in the heating installation market with the acquisition of Neukom Installationen AG, Hertig Haustechnik AG and Cantoni Haustechnik AG

BERN, 15-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — BKW is now active in the heating installation market. In order to accelerate market entry, it has acquired the companies Neukom Installationen AG (Rafz), Hertig Haustechnik AG (Wohlen) and Cantoni Haustechnik AG (Wohlen). All three of … Read the full press release

Swiss energy company BKW to partner with intelligent energy management solutions provider Entelios

Intelligent energy management BERN, 19-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — BKW enters into cooperation with Entelios, a leading provider of intelligent energy management solutions. This will enable BKW’s industrial and SME customers to participate in the power and energy balancing markets and earn … Read the full press release