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

756 solar installations with 25 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 Oberriet (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 Oberriet (SG)

756 solar installations with 25 MWp of capacity are installed in Oberriet (SG).

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Solar installations: 756
Installed capacity: 25 MWp
Roof potential in use: ~20%; Estimate
Rank in the canton of St. Gallen: 23 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 Oberriet (SG)

The suitable roofs of Oberriet (SG) could deliver around 124 GWh of solar power a year. An estimated ~20% of it is used today.

Roof potential per month (GWh)

A LEG is forming in Oberriet (SG)

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

Communities in Oberriet (SG)

LEG Oberriet
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Oberriet, SG
Politische Gemeinde Oberriet SG, Elektrizitätsversorgung - Oberriet (SG)
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Oberriet (SG), SG

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Technische Betriebe Altstätten - Altstätten
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Altstätten, SG
LEG Marbach
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Marbach, SG
Politische Gemeinde Marbach SG, Elektrizitätsversorgung - Marbach (SG)
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Marbach (SG), SG

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Questions about solar power in Oberriet (SG)

How much solar power does Oberriet (SG) already produce?: 756 solar installations with 25 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 Oberriet (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	33	675
2012	33	884
2013	29	607
2014	18	2’318
2015	40	1’353
2016	19	213
2017	12	123
2018	32	476
2019	28	767
2020	27	500
2021	29	391
2022	80	2’451
2023	152	7’573
2024	129	4’094
2025	85	2’393
2026	10	149

Month	GWh
Jan	3.6
Feb	5.8
Mar	10.4
Apr	13.7
May	15.7
Jun	16.8
Jul	17.2
Aug	15.6
Sept	11.1
Oct	7.3
Nov	3.7
Dec	2.8

Solar power in Oberriet (SG)

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

A LEG is forming in Oberriet (SG)

Communities in Oberriet (SG)

LEG Oberriet

Politische Gemeinde Oberriet SG, Elektrizitätsversorgung - Oberriet (SG)

Communities nearby

Technische Betriebe Altstätten - Altstätten

LEG Marbach

Politische Gemeinde Marbach SG, Elektrizitätsversorgung - Marbach (SG)

Join the LEG in Oberriet (SG)

Questions about solar power in Oberriet (SG)