Genoud Stéphane

Prof. Stéphane Genoud is a faculty member at HES-SO Valais-Wallis, affiliated with the Haute Ecole de Gestion and the Department of Economics and Services. He serves as a Main Applicant for numerous projects focused on accelerating energy transition through photovoltaic deployment, grid optimization, and renewable energy policy. His work includes initiatives like GROUP-IT, which streamline solar panel installations for communities, and CEEX, an AI-driven energy trading advisor. He collaborates extensively with academic and industrial partners across Switzerland.

• Education: Not explicitly stated in text.
• Key Projects:
  • GROUP-IT: Solar panel collective procurement for municipalities (ongoing and completed).
  • CEEX: AI-based energy market optimization (Completed 2023).
  • Delocalized Forecast for Smart Grids: Reducing grid imbalance costs (Completed 2023).

Research interests include sustainable energy systems, renewable integration, and economic strategies for energy transition. He led over 20 projects totaling CHF 1.5M+ in funding. Notable collaborations include Romande Energie, Innosuisse, and the Swiss Federal Office of Energy (OFEN).

Recent events organized: Energy Forums 2023-2024, engaging policymakers, industry, and academia. Active in developing training frameworks like the 'Compagnons de la Transition Énergétique' to upskill students in energy transition.

Labs/Teams: Core member of HES-SO's Energy & Environment Institute, leading interdisciplinary teams in engineering, economics, and IT.