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Stop Losing Money. Share Solar Energy Between Buildings

Every kWh exported costs you money. With Local Energy Communities (LEG) and Virtual Associations for Self-Consumption (vZEV), Swiss municipalities share solar energy between buildings—and avoid losing thousands each year. Over 50 municipalities already work with UpGrid.

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Read first: our free guide shows how municipalities save thousands annually with LEG and vZEV.

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Without LEG/vZEV Communities

With LEG/vZEV Communities

  • Feed-in at CHF 0.08/kWh—locally worth CHF 0.25/kWh
  • No energy sharing between buildings
  • CHF 0.17 lost on every kWh exported
  • Use solar energy locally between buildings
  • Up to 100% of production consumed locally
  • Lower costs, less grid dependence

How It Works

Three steps—we handle setup, compliance, and monitoring. No installation, no disruption to operations.

01.

Book a consultation

A 15-minute call with no commitment. Share your municipality's energy goals—we'll assess whether LEG or vZEV is a fit.

02.

We Handle Setup

Zero work for your team. We handle setup, compliance, and integration with existing systems.

03.

Track Energy Sharing

Monitor how much solar energy stays local. See real-time data on energy shared between buildings.

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Why Municipalities Choose UpGrid

Energy Independence

Protect your municipality from grid price swings and keep energy costs local.

Cost Savings

Local consumption instead of grid rates—most municipalities see ROI within 12–18 months.

Community Engagement

Unite residents around shared energy goals and make the energy transition visible.

Sustainability Leadership

Meet sustainability goals while cutting costs.

Swiss-basedUsed by 50+ municipalities

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Frequently Asked Questions

Real Results from a Swiss Municipality

One Swiss municipality cut costs by 30%—with LEG and vZEV.

Without community: individual sites connected only to the grid

Without Community

Solar
Grid
Solar
Grid

0 kWh shared between buildings

Excess solar energy sold to grid at low rates. Money lost on every kWh exported.

With community: solar energy shared between buildings via LEG/vZEV

With Community (LEG/vZEV)

Solar
Community
01.

81% Growth

Increase in solar production year-over-year (2024 → 2025)

02.

22 Active Sites

Sites actively tracking energy consumption and production

03.

50+ Months Tracking

Continuous data tracking and monitoring since December 2021

Home
Solar
Community
Home

212,159 kWh shared annually

100% of solar production consumed locally. Lower costs, less grid dependence.

04.

27,571 kWh Peak

Peak monthly production achieved in August 2025