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

267 solar installations with 4.5 MWp in total are listed in the Swiss Federal Office of Energy register. That is an estimated ~10% 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 Schmitten (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 Schmitten (FR)

267 solar installations with 4.5 MWp of capacity are installed in Schmitten (FR).

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Solar installations: 267
Installed capacity: 4.5 MWp
Roof potential in use: ~10%; Estimate
Rank in the canton of Fribourg: 102 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 Schmitten (FR)

The suitable roofs of Schmitten (FR) could deliver around 45 GWh of solar power a year. An estimated ~10% of it is used today.

Roof potential per month (GWh)

A LEG is forming in Schmitten (FR)

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

Communities in Schmitten (FR)

Groupe E SA - Schmitten (FR)
Forming
Schmitten (FR), FR
LEG Schmitten
Forming
Schmitten, FR

Communities nearby

Groupe E SA - Wünnewil-Flamatt
Forming
Wünnewil-Flamatt, FR
Groupe E SA - Bösingen
Forming
Bösingen, FR
Groupe E SA - Tafers
Registered with the grid operator
Tafers, FR

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Questions about solar power in Schmitten (FR)

How much solar power does Schmitten (FR) already produce?: 267 solar installations with 4.5 MWp in total are listed in the Swiss Federal Office of Energy register. That is an estimated ~10% 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 Schmitten (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	10	95
2012	7	77
2013	3	107
2014	6	277
2015	8	189
2016	6	58
2017	6	50
2018	2	32
2019	11	202
2020	25	398
2021	27	537
2022	26	271
2023	50	730
2024	41	762
2025	35	566
2026	4	124

Month	GWh
Jan	1.3
Feb	2
Mar	3.6
Apr	4.9
May	5.6
Jun	6.2
Jul	6.4
Aug	5.6
Sept	4.2
Oct	2.6
Nov	1.3
Dec	1

Solar power in Schmitten (FR)

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

A LEG is forming in Schmitten (FR)

Communities in Schmitten (FR)

Groupe E SA - Schmitten (FR)

LEG Schmitten

Communities nearby

Groupe E SA - Wünnewil-Flamatt

Groupe E SA - Bösingen

Groupe E SA - Tafers

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Questions about solar power in Schmitten (FR)