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local solar energy.

Explanations, real numbers, and stories from Switzerland's energy transition. No jargon. No greenwashing. Just what changes for you in 2026.

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Policy · LEG · EU
🇪🇺2030 vs now☀️

The Switzerland–EU Electricity Agreement: What It Means for Renters — and Why Local Solar Communities Win Now

On 2 March 2026 Switzerland signed the electricity agreement with the EU. Full market liberalisation sounds great. But it arrives in 2030 at the earliest. LEGs are law now. Here's what that means.

Nick Bänninger · Apr 2026 · 10 min read
LEG · Switzerland 2026
April 2026 — Now live

April 2026: The First Local Energy Communities Go Live — What Happens Now?

Registration opened in January. Since April, the first communities can actually start. What does your first bill look like? How does billing work? What if the sun doesn't shine? Everything you need to know right now.

Nick Bänninger · Apr 2026 · 8 min read
Policy · LEG · Switzerland 2026
⚡0 operators · 2026📊

Dynamic Electricity Tariffs in 2026: What They Are, Who Pays More — and Why Solar Community Members Are Already Protected

From 2026, Swiss grid operators can introduce dynamic electricity tariffs for the first time. Nobody has done it yet. But the legal basis is there — and the incentives are growing. Here's what it means, who's exposed, and why joining a local solar community now is the smart move.

Nick Bänninger · Apr 2026 · 9 min read
Swiss Electricity · Data · LEG

Swiss Electricity Prices 2010–2026: The Chart Your Utility Won’t Show You

+73%since 201025.6 Rp.peak gap

Swiss electricity prices have risen 73% since 2010 — and utilities kept the difference between what you pay and what solar producers earn. Interactive charts showing every year of data.

Hagen Lihl · Mar 2026