Large-scale photovoltaic systems in Switzerland
This dataset from the Swiss Federal Office of Energy (Bundesamt für Energie, BFE) covers large-scale photovoltaic installations across Switzerland, including high-alpine systems. It highlights how location and orientation affect electricity output, noting that alpine installations can generate more power per installed kilowatt during winter months than comparable lowland systems, due to thinner atmosphere, reduced fog, and better radiation conditions. The data supports analysis of solar energy potential at different altitudes and informs planning and siting decisions for photovoltaic infrastructure. It is published as open data at national scope under the Swiss Confederation's energy statistics program.Depending on their location and orientation, high-alpine photovoltaic systems can generate more electricity per installed kilowatt of power in the winter months than comparable systems in the lowlands. This is because the radiation conditions are better (thinner atmosphere, less fog) and because th…
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Data schema (15 fields)
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| projectname | varchar | Name of the photovoltaic project.Name of the photovoltaic project. |
| projectmanagementProject organiser | varchar | Name of the project developer or management entity.Name of the project developer or management entity. |
| specificwinterproductionSpecific winter yield (kWh/kW) | varchar | Winter energy yield per installed kilowatt, in kWh/kW.Winter energy yield per installed kilowatt, in kWh/kW. |
| statuscategory_dech.bfe.photovoltaik-grossanlagen.statuscategory_de | varchar | Project status category, in German.Project status category, in German. |
| ref_statusch.bfe.photovoltaik-grossanlagen.ref_status | varchar | Reference code identifying the project's status.Reference code identifying the project's status. |
| idch.bfe.photovoltaik-grossanlagen.id | integer | Unique identifier for the photovoltaic project record.Unique identifier for the photovoltaic project record. |
| powerPower (MW) | varchar | Installed power capacity of the system, in megawatts.Installed power capacity of the system, in megawatts. |
| statuscategory_ench.bfe.photovoltaik-grossanlagen.statuscategory_en | varchar | Project status category, in English.Project status category, in English. |
| specificannualproductionSpecific annual yield (kWh/kW) | varchar | Annual energy yield per installed kilowatt, in kWh/kW.Annual energy yield per installed kilowatt, in kWh/kW. |
| statuscategory_frch.bfe.photovoltaik-grossanlagen.statuscategory_fr | varchar | Project status category, in French.Project status category, in French. |
| statuscategory_itch.bfe.photovoltaik-grossanlagen.statuscategory_it | varchar | Project status category, in Italian.Project status category, in Italian. |
| annualproductionAnnual yield (GWh) | varchar | Estimated total annual electricity production, in gigawatt-hours.Estimated total annual electricity production, in gigawatt-hours. |
| winterproductionWinter yield (GWh) | varchar | Estimated winter electricity production, in gigawatt-hours.Estimated winter electricity production, in gigawatt-hours. |
| elevationAltitude above sea level (m) | integer | Elevation of the site above sea level, in metres.Elevation of the site above sea level, in metres. |
| projectwebch.bfe.photovoltaik-grossanlagen.projectweb | varchar | URL of the project's website.URL of the project's website. |
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