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Solar power · Canton of ZürichLEG forming

Solar power in Elgg

195 solar installations with 4.2 MWp of capacity are installed in Elgg.

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Solar installations
195
Installed capacity
4.2 MWp
Roof potential in use
~9.3%
Estimate
Rank in the canton of Zürich
141 of 160
by roof potential in use
Growth by build yearNew capacity installed per year in kWp
before 2012 · 84 kWp
2012 · 43 kWp
2013 · 276 kWp
2014 · 75 kWp

Roof potential

How much sun falls on the roofs of Elgg

The suitable roofs of Elgg could deliver around 45 GWh of solar power a year. An estimated ~9.3% of it is used today.

Roof potential per month (GWh)
Jan · 1.3 GWh
Feb · 2.2 GWh
Mar · 3.8 GWh

A LEG is forming in Elgg

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

Communities in Elgg

  • Elgg

    Elektrizitätswerke des Kantons Zürich (EKZ) - Elgg

    Forming

    Elgg, ZH

Communities nearby

  • Schlatt (ZH)

    Elektrizitätswerke des Kantons Zürich (EKZ) - Schlatt (ZH)

    Forming

    Schlatt (ZH), ZH

  • Schlatt

    LEG Schlatt

    Forming

    Schlatt, ZH

  • Hagenbuch

    Elektrizitätswerke des Kantons Zürich (EKZ) - Hagenbuch

    Forming

    Hagenbuch, ZH

Join the LEG in Elgg

Get solar power from your neighbourhood. Joining is free and you keep your electricity supplier.

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Questions about solar power in Elgg

How much solar power does Elgg already produce?
195 solar installations with 4.2 MWp in total are listed in the Swiss Federal Office of Energy register. That is an estimated ~9.3% 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 Elgg?
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.

2015 · 50 kWp
2016 · 60 kWp
2017 · 124 kWp
2018 · 167 kWp
2019 · 78 kWp
2020 · 149 kWp
2021 · 211 kWp
2022 · 275 kWp
1’1572023 · 1’157 kWp
2024 · 712 kWp
2025 · 652 kWp
2026 · 75 kWp
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New solar capacity per build year in Elgg
Build yearInstallationsCapacity (kWp)
before 2012584
2012343
20133276
2014575
2015550
2016560
201710124
201810167
2019878
202012149
202112211
202216275
2023301’157
202438712
202528652
2026575

4.1 MWp have been added since 2012.

Apr · 4.9 GWh
May · 5.9 GWh
Jun · 6.2 GWh
6Jul · 6.3 GWh
Aug · 5.4 GWh
Sept · 4 GWh
Oct · 2.6 GWh
Nov · 1.4 GWh
Dec · 1.1 GWh
JJanFFebMMarAAprMMayJJunJJulAAugSSeptOOctNNovDDec
Monthly roof potential in GWh
MonthGWh
Jan1.3
Feb2.2
Mar3.8
Apr4.9
May5.9
Jun6.2
Jul6.3
Aug5.4
Sept4
Oct2.6
Nov1.4
Dec1.1