Solar Calculator

Maximize your solar investment returns by selling excess electricity to your local community. Calculate your potential earnings from selling to an energy community.

PV Earnings Estimator

Informational and non-binding

System Configuration

PV System (kWp)

Yield (kWh/kWp p.a.)

Self-Consumption (%)

Default pricing: 60% of solar production sold to local energy community at an average price of 0.12 CHF/kWh, net of fees, with the remainder sold to the utility at the average market-based feed-in tariff of 0.04 CHF/kWh.

Calculated Results

Annual Production

30.0 MWh

Self-Consumed

9.0 MWh

Surplus Available

21.0 MWh

Community Sales (12.6 MWh)

CHF 1’512

Grid Feed-in (8.4 MWh)

CHF 370.52

Without UpGrid (Pure Feed-in)

CHF 926.31

≈ CHF 77.19 per month

With UpGrid (Community + Feed-in)

CHF 1’882.52

≈ CHF 156.88 per month

Additional Revenue with UpGrid

+CHF 956.21

103% more revenue • No additional fees

UpGrid Advantage: Flat fee of CHF 0.02/kWh. No membership fees, no transaction costs, no additional charges.

Join an UpGrid Community

This calculator is informational and non-binding. Actual savings/earnings vary.

Why Sell to UpGrid Communities?

Traditional feed-in tariffs offer low returns on your solar investment. UpGrid communities allow you to sell directly to your neighbors at better prices with no membership fees, no transaction costs, and no additional charges - creating a win-win situation for both producers and consumers.

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Better Returns

Earn more than traditional feed-in tariffs for your excess solar

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Direct Sales

Sell directly to your neighbors without utility middlemen

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Local Impact

Contribute to your community's energy independence and sustainability

Planning a Solar Installation? UpGrid communities can help improve your business case by providing better returns on your investment through local energy communities.