How much solar power does Basel already produce?

1’759 solar installations with 54.1 MWp in total are listed in the Swiss Federal Office of Energy register. That is an estimated ~9.9% 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 Basel?

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 Basel

1’759 solar installations with 54.1 MWp of capacity are installed in Basel.

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Solar installations: 1’759
Installed capacity: 54.1 MWp
Roof potential in use: ~9.9%; Estimate
Rank in the canton of Basel-Stadt: 3 of 3; 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 Basel

The suitable roofs of Basel could deliver around 546 GWh of solar power a year. An estimated ~9.9% of it is used today.

Roof potential per month (GWh)

Basel has an active LEG

Neighbours here already share solar power through a local electricity community and get the grid discount.

Communities in Basel

Energiegemeinschaft Basel
Active
Basel, BS
LEG Basel
Active
Basel, BS
IWB Industrielle Werke Basel - Basel
Forming
Basel, BS

Communities nearby

IWB Industrielle Werke Basel - Riehen
Forming
Riehen, BS
IWB Industrielle Werke Basel - Bettingen
Forming
Bettingen, BS

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Questions about solar power in Basel

How much solar power does Basel already produce?: 1’759 solar installations with 54.1 MWp in total are listed in the Swiss Federal Office of Energy register. That is an estimated ~9.9% 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 Basel?: 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	76	4’270
2012	53	949
2013	75	3’231
2014	33	1’142
2015	72	1’883
2016	45	968
2017	95	3’120
2018	82	2’531
2019	82	1’618
2020	96	2’870
2021	171	4’118
2022	149	4’310
2023	222	5’806
2024	282	10’895
2025	187	5’463
2026	39	953

Month	GWh
Jan	15.8
Feb	24
Mar	44.7
Apr	59.6
May	69.5
Jun	76
Jul	77.3
Aug	64.9
Sept	50.3
Oct	33.4
Nov	17.4
Dec	12.9

Solar power in Basel

How much sun falls on the roofs of Basel

Basel has an active LEG

Communities in Basel

Energiegemeinschaft Basel

LEG Basel

IWB Industrielle Werke Basel - Basel

Communities nearby

IWB Industrielle Werke Basel - Riehen

IWB Industrielle Werke Basel - Bettingen

Join the LEG in Basel

Questions about solar power in Basel