Josef Jenni

Josef Jenni

Josef Jenni (born November 1, 1953 ) is a Swiss electrical engineer , solar pioneer , entrepreneur and politician of the Civil Democratic Party (BDP).

Live and act

Jenni grew up in Bremgarten near Bern . During his studies from 1973 to 1976 as a qualified electrical engineer at the technical college in Burgdorf , he dealt with the topics of energy and environmental protection . Among other things, he was part of the initiative group that called for twelve car-free Sundays in Switzerland . The popular initiative launched in 1974 and submitted in 1975 came to the vote on May 28, 1978 as the "Federal People's Initiative for 12 motor vehicle-free Sundays per year", but was rejected by 63.7 percent.

After completing his studies, Josef Jenni founded the sole proprietorship Jenni-Sonnenenergie-Steuerungen in 1976, specializing in solar technology and the development of solar systems . In 1978 he converted the company into a stock corporation . Since then, this has been operating as Jenni Energietechnik AG , based in Burgdorf. In 1982, Jenni Liegenschaften AG , which specializes in the construction of manufacturing and residential buildings, was founded, as well as the construction of its own workshop in Oberburg . This was converted from 1991 to 1992 into a workshop that was completely powered by solar energy. In 1985 Josef Jenni initiated the Tour de Sol solar vehicle race .

In 1989 Jenni built the first house in Europe fully heated with solar energy in Oberburg near Burgdorf . In 1991 Jenni Energietechnik AG won the special solar prize at the Swiss Solar Prize. The Jenni Energietechnik AG workshop, which is 100% solar powered, was followed by another Swiss solar award in the commercial and enterprise category in 1994 and the European solar award in 1995 . In 2004 Jenni won his third Swiss solar award in the energy systems category for the Sonnenhaus in Oberburg .

In 2007 Jenni Energietechnik AG completed the first fully solar heated apartment building in Europe. For this, Jennis company received the National Award at the Energy Globe Award for Switzerland in 2009. For his life's work in favor of solar energy, Josef Jenni was also awarded the Watt d'Or Prize by the Federal Office for Energy in 2008 .

In addition to his career as a solar energy entrepreneur, Josef Jenni was a member of the Grand Council of the Canton of Bern for the Evangelical People's Party (EVP) from 2006 to 2012 , where he was active in various bodies on the topics of energy and the environment. He also wrote various books on these topics and continues to give lectures to this day.

In 2019 Josef Jenni changed parties. As a new member of the Civil Democratic Party (BDP), he ran for the National Council elections in autumn 2019.

As a member of the Committee for Responsible Companies, he supports the corporate responsibility initiative .

Josef Jenni lives in Oberburg, is married and has two daughters and a son.

Awards

• 1991: Swiss Solar Prize, special solar prize for Jenni Energietechnik AG
• 1994: Swiss Solar Prize, category commercial enterprises and enterprises, for the solar workshop in Oberburg
• 1995: European solar prize for the Jenni Energietechnik AG solar workshop
• 2004: Swiss Solar Prize, Energy Systems category, for the sun house in Oberburg
• 2006: Swiss Environmental Foundation, winner in the single award category
• 2008: Watt d'Or award from the Federal Office of Energy for his life's work in favor of solar energy
• 2009: Energy Globe National Award for Switzerland for the first fully solar heated apartment building in Europe

Publications

• 2009: Our economy is running out of gas ... ... and we still don't want to admit it
• 2010: The solar house: with a high degree of coverage for hot water and heating. Jenni Energietechnik, Oberburg. 3. Edition. ISBN 978-3-033-02392-5
• 2015: How do we actually achieve the energy transition? Jenni Energietechnik, Oberburg. ISBN 978-3-906558-04-2

Web links

• Website by Josef Jenni
• Josef Jenni on the website of the Grand Council

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Thomas Feuz: It takes more than sunshine. IdeaSpektrum 29.2015, page 8
2. ↑ "Lehrerschreck became a pioneer" ( memento of the original from February 25, 2016 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. , Berner Zeitung , April 26, 2006 
3. ↑ Details on the “Popular initiative for 12 motor vehicle-free and motor-plane free Sundays per year” on admin.ch
4. ↑ Entry of "Jenni Energietechnik AG" in the commercial register of the Canton of Bern  ( page no longer available , search in web archives )  Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.  
5. ↑ Entry of "Jenni Liegenschaften AG" in the commercial register of the canton of Bern  ( page no longer available , search in web archives )  Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.  
6. ↑ "The Oberburger Sonnenhaus" ( memento of the original from 23 August 2010 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. on the Jenni Energietechnik AG website 
7. ↑ "The zero-energy house - Europe's first residential building with 100 percent solar coverage is in Oberburg near Burgdorf" ( Memento of the original from December 27, 2010 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. on the website of the municipality of Burgdorf 
8. ↑ SME portrait: Jenni Energietechnik - pioneer of solar energy ( Memento of the original from January 9, 2011 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. , Economiesuisse , December 2009 
9. ↑ Portrait of Jenni Energietechnik AG, winner of the Special Solar Prize 1991 and the Jenni solar house in Oberburg
10. ↑ ^{a b List of} winners: Swiss Solar Prize 1991
11. ↑ ^{a b List of} winners: Swiss Solar Prize 1995
12. ↑ ^{a b List of} winners of the European Solar Prize
13. ↑ ^{a b List of} winners: Swiss Solar Prize 2004
14. ↑ “Solar technology heats apartment buildings” , swissinfo , September 1, 2007
15. ↑ ^{a b} Prize winners of the Energy Globe National Awards 2009 ( Memento of the original from June 21, 2009 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link has been inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. 
16. ↑ Federal Office of Energy , January 2008
17. ↑ ^{a b} Winner of the Watt d'Or 2008 ( Memento of the original from January 26, 2011 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link has been inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. 
18. ↑ Josef Jenni wants to run for the BDP in the National Council. Civic Democratic Party of the Canton of Bern, accessed on April 23, 2019 . 
19. ↑ Economic Committee for Responsible Business: The Committee. Retrieved August 19, 2020 . 
20. ↑ Prize winners ( Memento of the original from May 19, 2012 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. at the Swiss Environmental Foundation