Do I need to install any additional hardware?

No.Upgrid works with your existing solar installation and meter infrastructure.There is no new hardware to install and no technical changes required to your system.

How does Upgrid sell my energy?

Your production is automatically matched with local demand from nearby homes and businesses inside your energy community.Upgrid handles:allocation of your energypricing within the communitybilling and settlementYou do not need to manually sell or negotiate anything.

How do I earn more than with traditional feed-in tariffs?

Traditional feed-in tariffs pay fixed, low rates for excess energy.Upgrid enables local community pricing where your energy is valued closer to real market rates.Because your electricity is consumed locally, it has higher value than surplus energy sent back to the grid.The same production.Higher return.

Will I still be connected to the grid?

Yes. Always.Your grid connection remains unchanged.When local demand is available, your energy is prioritised inside the community.Any excess can still be fed into the grid according to your existing setup.Nothing is interrupted.

Who sets the price of my energy?

Pricing is defined at the community level based on local energy models and Swiss regulatory frameworks.Upgrid ensures:transparent pricingcompetitive local ratesclear revenue visibilityYou can see exactly how your earnings are calculated in your dashboard.

How and when do I get paid?

All billing and settlement is handled automatically by Upgrid.You will have access to:monthly revenue trackinginvoice historypayment statusfull transparency on earningsEverything is visible in your dashboard.

Is this compliant with Swiss regulations?

Yes.Upgrid operates under current Swiss energy laws and upcoming LEG/vZEV frameworks.We handle:regulatory compliancecontract structurereportingintegration with grid providersYou remain fully compliant without extra administrative work.

Do I have to commit long-term?

No rigid long-term lock-in.Contract terms are clear and transparent, with flexible participation depending on your community structure.You stay because it's more profitable — not because you're forced to.

What types of producers can join?

Upgrid supports:residential solar ownerscommercial installationsindustrial solarmulti-site portfoliosIf you produce solar energy, you can monetise it through local energy communities.

No provider change

Enabled by Swiss Energy Law (LEG)

No new hardware required

Sell Solar Energy Locally and Earn More

Today, solar producers can only sell excess energy to the grid at fixed feed-in prices, while buying electricity back at much higher rates.

Why Sell Solar Energy Locally? Benefits for You and Switzerland

Your solar energy is used locally, creating fair value for you and clean electricity for nearby homes and businesses.

Neighbourhood with solar panels on rooftops — local solar energy sales

Help Power Your Community with Renewable Energy

Provide clean power to nearby homes and businesses and support your local energy transition.

CHF

Earn More Than Traditional Feed-In Tariffs

Sell surplus solar directly to locals and earn more than standard feed-in rates.

1. Contact

2. Location

3. Review

The Problem: You sell your energy for cheap, and buy it back at a higher price

The grid provider compensates you with only a small amount for your excess energy, making your installation less profitable than it should be.

Your solar energy is paid at feed-in prices

Much lower than retail prices

Unfairly set by the system

You buy back at retail prices

Your return on investment is low

Slower payback

Lower annual earnings

Less benefit from high production

The Solution: Local consumption ensures fair pricing, making it more profitable

Local consumption changes how energy is priced

Same energy & infrastructure

Higher value

Your energy powers your community

Your return is higher

Better return on your solar investment

Your energy is valued closer to retail prices

Higher annual earnings from the same production

Calculate Your Earning Potential

Upgrid automatically connects your energy to local demand and handles pricing, allocation, and settlement — so you earn more from the same production.

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.

Your Solar Dashboard: Earnings in Real Time

Transparency is key. That's why we don't gatekeep information from you: Get access to our technology when joining UPGRID and know everything about your spent and profits anytime.

Control your production at all times

Automatic buyer matching

Community insights

Built For Producers Who Treat Energy As An Asset.

Start earning more from your solar

Net Balance

+12.5 kWh

Surplus

Produced

12.5

kWh

+15% vs yesterday

6 AM12 PM6 PM

Control Your Production At All Times

Manage everything form the same place. See graphics, KWh usage and production in a blink!

Automatic buyer matching

PV Plant

Battery Storage System

Local Renewable Assets

Network

Buildings

Houses

Shops

Current Electricity Model

PV Plant

Producer gets:

0.06 CHF / kWh

Grid Provider

Grid sells energy at:

0.16 CHF

Consumer

Grid fee added:

+0.08 CHF

Final Consumer Price: 0.24 CHF / kWh

Local Energy Community (LEG) Model

PV Plant

Producer gets:

0.10 CHF / kWh

Network

Energy Prices:

0.12 CHF

Consumer

Reduced grid fee:

+0.064 CHF

Final Consumer Price: 0.184 CHF / kWh

All your Locations together

Total Portfolio Production

How You Get Automatically Matched With Energy Users

Once you join, Upgrid automatically matches your production with real local consumption from nearby homes and businesses. No manual selling. No negotiations. No complexity. Upgrid handles matching, pricing, and settlement.

Start earning more

Fill The Form

Tell us about your solar setup and location. We connect your production meter to the Upgrid platform and prepare your community.

We Match Your Energy Automatically

We connect your production to local consumers and businesses. Your energy is allocated dynamically for optimal pricing and usage.

Other Things You Can Do With Upgrid

Buy clean energy, produce your own, or turn your roof into passive income. No middlemen, no complex processes - just local, fair, and sustainable energy.