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

758 solar installations with 30.1 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 Gossau (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 Gossau (SG)

758 solar installations with 30.1 MWp of capacity are installed in Gossau (SG).

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Solar installations: 758
Installed capacity: 30.1 MWp
Roof potential in use: ~20%; Estimate
Rank in the canton of St. Gallen: 21 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 Gossau (SG)

The suitable roofs of Gossau (SG) could deliver around 147 GWh of solar power a year. An estimated ~20% of it is used today.

Roof potential per month (GWh)

A LEG is forming in Gossau (SG)

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

Communities in Gossau (SG)

Elektra Niederbüren, Stromversorgung - Gossau (SG)
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Gossau (SG), SG
LEG Gossau
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Gossau, SG
Stadtwerke Gossau - Gossau (SG)
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Gossau (SG), SG

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Elektra Andwil Stromversorgung - Andwil (SG)
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Politische Gemeinde Gaiserwald, Elektrizitätsversorgung - Waldkirch
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Waldkirch, SG

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Questions about solar power in Gossau (SG)

How much solar power does Gossau (SG) already produce?: 758 solar installations with 30.1 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 Gossau (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	70	4’981
2012	9	402
2013	9	373
2014	7	152
2015	22	766
2016	31	727
2017	21	460
2018	28	629
2019	31	1’500
2020	54	1’684
2021	67	1’882
2022	83	2’143
2023	123	4’981
2024	118	4’587
2025	69	4’554
2026	16	255

Month	GWh
Jan	4.3
Feb	7.1
Mar	12.2
Apr	16.3
May	18.7
Jun	20.1
Jul	20.8
Aug	18.3
Sept	13.2
Oct	8.3
Nov	4.5
Dec	3.7

Solar power in Gossau (SG)

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

A LEG is forming in Gossau (SG)

Communities in Gossau (SG)

Elektra Niederbüren, Stromversorgung - Gossau (SG)

LEG Gossau

Stadtwerke Gossau - Gossau (SG)

Communities nearby

Elektra Andwil Stromversorgung - Andwil (SG)

LEG Andwil

Politische Gemeinde Gaiserwald, Elektrizitätsversorgung - Waldkirch

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