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

596 solar installations with 15.7 MWp in total are listed in the Swiss Federal Office of Energy register. That is an estimated ~16% 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 Eschenbach (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 Eschenbach (SG)

596 solar installations with 15.7 MWp of capacity are installed in Eschenbach (SG).

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Solar installations: 596
Installed capacity: 15.7 MWp
Roof potential in use: ~16%; Estimate
Rank in the canton of St. Gallen: 49 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 Eschenbach (SG)

The suitable roofs of Eschenbach (SG) could deliver around 97 GWh of solar power a year. An estimated ~16% of it is used today.

Roof potential per month (GWh)

A LEG is forming in Eschenbach (SG)

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

Communities in Eschenbach (SG)

LEG Eschenbach
Forming
Eschenbach, SG
St. Gallisch-Appenzellische Kraftwerke AG - Eschenbach (SG)
Forming
Eschenbach (SG), SG

Communities nearby

St. Gallisch-Appenzellische Kraftwerke AG - Gommiswald
Active
Gommiswald, SG
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Elektrizitätswerk Uznach AG - Uznach
Forming
Uznach, SG
Elektrizitätswerk Schmerikon AG - Schmerikon
Forming
Schmerikon, SG

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Questions about solar power in Eschenbach (SG)

How much solar power does Eschenbach (SG) already produce?: 596 solar installations with 15.7 MWp in total are listed in the Swiss Federal Office of Energy register. That is an estimated ~16% 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 Eschenbach (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	5	36
2012	13	734
2013	11	283
2014	21	271
2015	38	1’449
2016	20	614
2017	19	294
2018	17	183
2019	26	289
2020	30	988
2021	38	874
2022	74	2’581
2023	96	2’000
2024	92	2’422
2025	84	2’514
2026	12	174

Month	GWh
Jan	3.2
Feb	4.9
Mar	8.1
Apr	10.4
May	11.7
Jun	12.6
Jul	13
Aug	11.9
Sept	8.7
Oct	5.8
Nov	3.4
Dec	2.8

Solar power in Eschenbach (SG)

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

A LEG is forming in Eschenbach (SG)

Communities in Eschenbach (SG)

LEG Eschenbach

St. Gallisch-Appenzellische Kraftwerke AG - Eschenbach (SG)

Communities nearby

St. Gallisch-Appenzellische Kraftwerke AG - Gommiswald

Elektrizitätswerk Uznach AG - Uznach

Elektrizitätswerk Schmerikon AG - Schmerikon

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