How much solar power does Ballens already produce?

45 solar installations with 1.2 MWp in total are listed in the Swiss Federal Office of Energy register. That is an estimated ~15% 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 Ballens?

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 Ballens

45 solar installations with 1.2 MWp of capacity are installed in Ballens.

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Solar installations: 45
Installed capacity: 1.2 MWp
Roof potential in use: ~15%; Estimate
Rank in the canton of Vaud: 81 of 300; 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 Ballens

The suitable roofs of Ballens could deliver around 8 GWh of solar power a year. An estimated ~15% of it is used today.

Roof potential per month (GWh)

A LEG is forming in Ballens

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

Communities in Ballens

Romande Energie SA - Ballens
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Ballens, VD

Communities nearby

LEG Mollens
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Mollens, VD
Romande Energie SA - Mollens (VD)
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Romande Energie SA - Berolle
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Berolle, VD

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Questions about solar power in Ballens

How much solar power does Ballens already produce?: 45 solar installations with 1.2 MWp in total are listed in the Swiss Federal Office of Energy register. That is an estimated ~15% 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 Ballens?: 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)
2012	1	6
2013	3	678
2014	0	0
2015	0	0
2016	1	7
2017	2	9
2018	5	14
2019	2	9
2020	6	173
2021	2	47
2022	6	33
2023	7	73
2024	7	73
2025	3	46
2026	0	0

Month	GWh
Jan	0.2
Feb	0.4
Mar	0.7
Apr	0.9
May	1
Jun	1.1
Jul	1.1
Aug	1
Sept	0.8
Oct	0.5
Nov	0.2
Dec	0.2

Solar power in Ballens

How much sun falls on the roofs of Ballens

A LEG is forming in Ballens

Communities in Ballens

Romande Energie SA - Ballens

Communities nearby

LEG Mollens

Romande Energie SA - Mollens (VD)

Romande Energie SA - Berolle

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Questions about solar power in Ballens