Suitability of façades for the use of solar energy
This dataset assesses the suitability of building façades in Switzerland for solar energy use, covering both photovoltaic (electricity) and solar thermal (heat) applications. It is published by the Swiss Federal Office of Energy (BFE) as part of national efforts to expand renewable energy production. Solar power is identified as having considerable potential, with projections suggesting it could cover around 20 percent of current electricity demand by 2050. The data supports planning and decision-making for property owners, municipalities, and energy planners seeking to evaluate façade surfaces as viable locations for solar installations across Switzerland.The sun's energy that reaches the Earth's surface can be used, via two proven forms of solar technology – photovoltaics (electric current) and solar thermal energy (heat) – to generate renewable energy. Solar power has considerable potential: by 2050, around 20 per cent of the present demand for el…
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Data schema (8 fields)
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| idch.bfe.solarenergie-eignung-fassaden.id | bigint | — |
| gwr_egidch.bfe.solarenergie-eignung-fassaden.gwr_egid | integer | — |
| building_idch.bfe.solarenergie-eignung-fassaden.building_id | integer | — |
| ff_nummerch.bfe.solarenergie-eignung-fassaden.ff_nummer | integer | — |
| frch.bfe.solarenergie-eignung-fassaden.fr | varchar | — |
| ench.bfe.solarenergie-eignung-fassaden.en | varchar | — |
| dech.bfe.solarenergie-eignung-fassaden.de | varchar | — |
| itch.bfe.solarenergie-eignung-fassaden.it | varchar | — |
Schema captured from arcgis 1 month ago.
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- https://api3.geo.admin.ch/rest/services/api/MapServer/ch.bfe.solarenergie-eignung-fassaden
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curl -s 'https://api3.geo.admin.ch/rest/services/api/MapServer/ch.bfe.solarenergie-eignung-fassaden?f=json' -H 'Accept: application/json'Layer definition: fields, geometry type, capabilities.
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