How much solar power does Cottens (FR) already produce?

175 solar installations with 2.9 MWp in total are listed in the Swiss Federal Office of Energy register. That is an estimated ~20% 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 Cottens (FR)?

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 Cottens (FR)

175 solar installations with 2.9 MWp of capacity are installed in Cottens (FR).

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Solar installations: 175
Installed capacity: 2.9 MWp
Roof potential in use: ~20%; Estimate
Rank in the canton of Fribourg: 17 of 118; 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 Cottens (FR)

The suitable roofs of Cottens (FR) could deliver around 15 GWh of solar power a year. An estimated ~20% of it is used today.

Roof potential per month (GWh)

A LEG is forming in Cottens (FR)

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Communities in Cottens (FR)

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Cottens (FR), FR
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Questions about solar power in Cottens (FR)

How much solar power does Cottens (FR) already produce?: 175 solar installations with 2.9 MWp in total are listed in the Swiss Federal Office of Energy register. That is an estimated ~20% 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 Cottens (FR)?: 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	5	28
2012	3	209
2013	3	390
2014	1	14
2015	9	82
2016	10	115
2017	10	82
2018	11	109
2019	10	88
2020	15	193
2021	15	146
2022	16	169
2023	32	517
2024	21	507
2025	11	223
2026	3	32

Month	GWh
Jan	0.5
Feb	0.7
Mar	1.2
Apr	1.6
May	1.8
Jun	2
Jul	2.1
Aug	1.9
Sept	1.4
Oct	0.9
Nov	0.5
Dec	0.4

Solar power in Cottens (FR)

How much sun falls on the roofs of Cottens (FR)

A LEG is forming in Cottens (FR)

Communities in Cottens (FR)

Groupe E SA - Cottens (FR)

LEG Cottens

Communities nearby

Groupe E SA - Autigny

Groupe E SA - La Brillaz

Groupe E SA - Neyruz (FR)

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Questions about solar power in Cottens (FR)