They indeed are. When it comes to hightech-products, switzerland is for sure capable to take a major role in the process.

There are several projects around sustainable energy, and actually we are pretty lucky because Switzerland has plenty of water which allows us to produce energy.

If you are interested in energy projects, check out the 2nd release from this series about Twingtec: https://steemit.com/technology/@frank.riel/swiss-innovation-startup-companies-that-will-change-the-world-part-2-5