How much solar power does Reute (AR) already produce?

65 solar installations with 987 kWp in total are listed in the Swiss Federal Office of Energy register. That is an estimated ~15% of the municipality's roof potential.

Where do these numbers come from?

From federal open data: the register of electricity production plants and the solar potential of Swiss municipalities (Swiss Federal Office of Energy), plus swisstopo municipal boundaries. We only show totals per municipality, never individual installations.

Can I start a LEG in Reute (AR)?

Yes. A local electricity community is possible in any municipality, as long as all participants are in the same grid area and close to each other. UpGrid handles registration, metering and billing.

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Solar power in Reute (AR)

65 solar installations with 987 kWp of capacity are installed in Reute (AR).

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Solar installations: 65
Installed capacity: 987 kWp
Roof potential in use: ~15%; Estimate
Rank in the canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden: 19 of 20; by roof potential in use

Growth by build yearNew capacity installed per year in kWp

Roof potential

How much sun falls on the roofs of Reute (AR)

The suitable roofs of Reute (AR) could deliver around 6 GWh of solar power a year. An estimated ~15% of it is used today.

Roof potential per month (GWh)

A LEG is forming in Reute (AR)

A local electricity community is collecting sign-ups here. The more neighbours join, the sooner it starts.

Communities in Reute (AR)

Elektra-Korporation Reute, Elektrische Energie - Reute (AR)
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Reute (AR), AR
Elektra-Korporation Schachen-Reute - Reute (AR)
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Reute (AR), AR
LEG Reute
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Reute, AR
Politische Gemeinde Rebstein, Elektrizitätsversorgung - Reute (AR)
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Reute (AR), AR

Communities nearby

Elektra Walzenhausen - Walzenhausen
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Walzenhausen, AR
Elektra Korporation EKW - Wolfhalden
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Wolfhalden, AR

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Questions about solar power in Reute (AR)

How much solar power does Reute (AR) already produce?: 65 solar installations with 987 kWp in total are listed in the Swiss Federal Office of Energy register. That is an estimated ~15% of the municipality's roof potential.
Where do these numbers come from?: From federal open data: the register of electricity production plants and the solar potential of Swiss municipalities (Swiss Federal Office of Energy), plus swisstopo municipal boundaries. We only show totals per municipality, never individual installations.
Can I start a LEG in Reute (AR)?: Yes. A local electricity community is possible in any municipality, as long as all participants are in the same grid area and close to each other. UpGrid handles registration, metering and billing.

Sources: Swiss Federal Office of Energy (SFOE), swisstopo, opendata.swiss. As of October 2026. Totals per municipality only, no individual installations.

Build year	Installations	Capacity (kWp)
before 2012	2	7
2012	2	50
2013	0	0
2014	0	0
2015	4	82
2016	1	6
2017	4	28
2018	5	96
2019	3	30
2020	3	37
2021	4	44
2022	2	29
2023	16	279
2024	10	160
2025	9	139
2026	0	0

Month	GWh
Jan	0.2
Feb	0.4
Mar	0.6
Apr	0.7
May	0.8
Jun	0.8
Jul	0.9
Aug	0.7
Sept	0.6
Oct	0.4
Nov	0.2
Dec	0.2

Solar power in Reute (AR)

How much sun falls on the roofs of Reute (AR)

A LEG is forming in Reute (AR)

Communities in Reute (AR)

Elektra-Korporation Reute, Elektrische Energie - Reute (AR)

Elektra-Korporation Schachen-Reute - Reute (AR)

LEG Reute

Politische Gemeinde Rebstein, Elektrizitätsversorgung - Reute (AR)

Communities nearby

Elektra Walzenhausen - Walzenhausen

Elektra Korporation EKW - Wolfhalden

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Questions about solar power in Reute (AR)

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