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

479 solar installations with 14.8 MWp in total are listed in the Swiss Federal Office of Energy register. That is an estimated ~17% 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 Buchs (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 Buchs (SG)

479 solar installations with 14.8 MWp of capacity are installed in Buchs (SG).

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Solar installations: 479
Installed capacity: 14.8 MWp
Roof potential in use: ~17%; Estimate
Rank in the canton of St. Gallen: 45 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 Buchs (SG)

The suitable roofs of Buchs (SG) could deliver around 88 GWh of solar power a year. An estimated ~17% of it is used today.

Roof potential per month (GWh)

A LEG is forming in Buchs (SG)

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Communities in Buchs (SG)

Elektrizitäts- und Wasserwerk der Stadt Buchs (EWB) - Buchs (SG)
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Gemeinde Sevelen - Sevelen
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Questions about solar power in Buchs (SG)

How much solar power does Buchs (SG) already produce?: 479 solar installations with 14.8 MWp in total are listed in the Swiss Federal Office of Energy register. That is an estimated ~17% 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 Buchs (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	20	306
2012	9	87
2013	6	985
2014	13	234
2015	18	1’850
2016	17	194
2017	15	396
2018	13	418
2019	17	443
2020	22	732
2021	39	2’041
2022	70	1’381
2023	82	1’480
2024	76	2’587
2025	55	1’438
2026	7	237

Month	GWh
Jan	2.5
Feb	4
Mar	7.3
Apr	9.8
May	11.3
Jun	12.1
Jul	12.3
Aug	11
Sept	7.8
Oct	5.2
Nov	2.8
Dec	2.1

Solar power in Buchs (SG)

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

A LEG is forming in Buchs (SG)

Communities in Buchs (SG)

Elektrizitäts- und Wasserwerk der Stadt Buchs (EWB) - Buchs (SG)

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Communities nearby

Gemeinde Sevelen - Sevelen

Elektra Gams Genossenschaft - Gams

Technische Betriebe Grabs, Energie, Strom, Wasser - Grabs

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