Solar power supply system in Zurich Switzerland

How many solar panels does Zurich have?

Making waves: the city of Zurich’s lake waterworks is located in District 8. It has over 1,743 m² of solar panels which achieve an output of 163 kWp. What do you get when you buy ewz.solarzüri?

Do you have a solar power plant in Zurich?

Its importance is therefore increasing. As a tenant, however, you usually do not have the option of installing your own solar cells on the roof. That’s why we operate public solar power plants in the city of Zurich. With our ewz.solarzüri option, you can buy a share in a modern solar power plant near you at a low cost.

Can solar energy be used in Switzerland?

Although the proportion of solar heat to overall consumption in Switzerland is still relatively low, its potential is considerable. If all existing buildings were to be optimally improved in terms of energy efficiency, it would be possible to meet the heating requirements of all Switzerland's households through the use of solar collectors.

Will photovoltaics contribute to the future Swiss electricity supply?

Electricity production from photovoltaics is one of the key pillars in the strategy for the future Swiss electricity supply andshould contribute – according to the official scenarios – with roughly half (11,1 TWh) of the net addition in renewable electricity production until 2050 (24,2 TWh).

What are the best solar projects in Zurich?

Top class solution: the solar panels on the Riedtli school building in District 6 cover a total area of 270 m² and achieve an output of 29 kWp. Healthy saving: the solar panels on the 2,835 m² roof of the Waid city hospital achieve an output of 173 kWp. Making waves: the city of Zurich’s lake waterworks is located in District 8.

How much solar power can a Swiss house generate?

According to a recent study by the Swiss Federal Office of Energy (SFOE) based on data from a solar potential cadastre ( sonnendach.ch) and meteodata, Swiss houses and factories could generate up to67 TWh of photovoltaic power per year (current power consumption is around 60 TWh).