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Everything about
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
Policy · LEG · Switzerland 2026
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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
Europe · Policy · Energy Communities

Austria Did It in 2021. Germany Starts in 2026. Spain Is Still Catching Up.

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A data-driven comparison of solar energy community laws across Europe. Austria has 6,000+ communities. Germany finally starts in June 2026. Spain is still fixing a decade of bad regulation. Here's what Switzerland can learn.

Nick Bänninger · Mar 2026