How much solar power does Oppens already produce?

17 solar installations with 565 kWp in total are listed in the Swiss Federal Office of Energy register. That is an estimated ~11% 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 Oppens?

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 Oppens

17 solar installations with 565 kWp of capacity are installed in Oppens.

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Solar installations: 17
Installed capacity: 565 kWp
Roof potential in use: ~11%; Estimate
Rank in the canton of Vaud: 161 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 Oppens

The suitable roofs of Oppens could deliver around 5 GWh of solar power a year. An estimated ~11% of it is used today.

Roof potential per month (GWh)

A LEG is forming in Oppens

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

Communities in Oppens

Romande Energie SA - Oppens
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Oppens, VD

Communities nearby

Romande Energie SA - Orzens
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Orzens, VD
Romande Energie SA - Rueyres
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Rueyres, VD
Romande Energie SA - Bioley-Magnoux
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Bioley-Magnoux, VD

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Questions about solar power in Oppens

How much solar power does Oppens already produce?: 17 solar installations with 565 kWp in total are listed in the Swiss Federal Office of Energy register. That is an estimated ~11% 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 Oppens?: 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	0	0
2013	0	0
2014	0	0
2015	1	11
2016	1	2
2017	1	2
2018	0	0
2019	3	70
2020	3	146
2021	1	27
2022	2	13
2023	3	260
2024	1	22
2025	1	12
2026	0	0

Month	GWh
Jan	0.1
Feb	0.2
Mar	0.4
Apr	0.6
May	0.7
Jun	0.7
Jul	0.7
Aug	0.7
Sept	0.5
Oct	0.3
Nov	0.1
Dec	0.1

Solar power in Oppens

How much sun falls on the roofs of Oppens

A LEG is forming in Oppens

Communities in Oppens

Romande Energie SA - Oppens

Communities nearby

Romande Energie SA - Orzens

Romande Energie SA - Rueyres

Romande Energie SA - Bioley-Magnoux

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Questions about solar power in Oppens