How much solar power does Au (SG) already produce?

384 solar installations with 14.6 MWp in total are listed in the Swiss Federal Office of Energy register. That is an estimated ~24% 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 Au (SG)?

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 Au (SG)

384 solar installations with 14.6 MWp of capacity are installed in Au (SG).

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Solar installations: 384
Installed capacity: 14.6 MWp
Roof potential in use: ~24%; Estimate
Rank in the canton of St. Gallen: 8 of 75; 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 Au (SG)

The suitable roofs of Au (SG) could deliver around 60 GWh of solar power a year. An estimated ~24% of it is used today.

Roof potential per month (GWh)

A LEG is forming in Au (SG)

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

Communities in Au (SG)

LEG Au
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Au, SG
Politische Gemeinde Au SG, Elektrizitätswerk - Au (SG)
Forming
Au (SG), SG

Communities nearby

Elektra Berneck, Stromversorgung - Berneck
Forming
Berneck, SG
Politische Gemeinde Widnau, Elektra / Stromversorgung - Widnau
Forming
Widnau, SG
Technische Betriebe, Politische Gemeinde St. Margrethen - St. Margrethen
Forming
St. Margrethen, SG

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Questions about solar power in Au (SG)

How much solar power does Au (SG) already produce?: 384 solar installations with 14.6 MWp in total are listed in the Swiss Federal Office of Energy register. That is an estimated ~24% 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 Au (SG)?: 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	12	176
2012	11	2’008
2013	10	273
2014	4	80
2015	40	619
2016	11	448
2017	13	275
2018	35	629
2019	9	460
2020	11	308
2021	18	3’658
2022	30	1’172
2023	65	1’343
2024	92	2’481
2025	20	598
2026	3	54

Month	GWh
Jan	1.8
Feb	2.9
Mar	5
Apr	6.6
May	7.7
Jun	8.1
Jul	8.2
Aug	7
Sept	5.3
Oct	3.6
Nov	1.9
Dec	1.4

Solar power in Au (SG)

How much sun falls on the roofs of Au (SG)

A LEG is forming in Au (SG)

Communities in Au (SG)

LEG Au

Politische Gemeinde Au SG, Elektrizitätswerk - Au (SG)

Communities nearby

Elektra Berneck, Stromversorgung - Berneck

Politische Gemeinde Widnau, Elektra / Stromversorgung - Widnau

Technische Betriebe, Politische Gemeinde St. Margrethen - St. Margrethen

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Questions about solar power in Au (SG)