German-speaking Switzerland

Zurich

6 available programs

Available programs

Federal one-time payment for grid-connected photovoltaic installations

CHF 300 – CHF 500 /kWc

Harmonized federal and cantonal subsidies for energy efficiency and renewable energy in buildings

CHF 1,000 – CHF 30,000

Cantonal subsidy for a GEAK energy certificate with advisory report

CHF 500 – CHF 2,000

Federal supplement for replacing electric or fossil heating with a heat pump

CHF 2,000 – CHF 10,000

Municipal and energy provider subsidies for local renewable energy installations

CHF 500 – CHF 5,000

Energy renovation costs are deductible from federal and cantonal taxes

Do subsidies vary by canton?

Yes, each canton sets its own amounts and conditions. A heat pump can be subsidized from CHF 4,000 to over CHF 15,000.