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Energy renovation grants in Switzerland

Discover all the subsidies, loans and tax credits available in Switzerland to renovate your home.

10 programs documentedLe Programme Bâtiments / Das GebäudeprogrammReference updated on May 20, 2026

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Buildings Programme — Federal + cantons

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OFEN / BAFU + cantons (EnDK)Grant

Eligible works

External wall insulationRoof insulationFloor insulationWindow replacementAir-to-water heat pumpGeothermal heat pumpWater-to-water heat pumpBiomass boiler+5

Amounts

  • CHF 1,000 · Minimum per application
  • Rates per HFM 2015 and canton · Rates per HFM 2015 and canton
Conditions: Existing building; apply BEFORE works; GEAK Plus required for envelope aid >CHF 10,000; minimum CHF 1,000 per case.

Impulse Programme 2025-2034

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OFEN (DETEC)Grant

Eligible works

Air-to-water heat pumpGeothermal heat pumpBiomass boilerHeat network connectionComprehensive renovation

Amounts

  • ~CHF 200M/year over 10 years; amount per measure set by canton · ~CHF 200M/year over 10 years; amount per measure set by canton
Conditions: Target: replacement of fossil/electric heating with renewables >70 kW + efficiency. Heat pumps ≤40 kW excluded from impulse stream since 1 May 2025.

ProKilowatt — Electrical efficiency tenders

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OFEN — BFEGrant

Eligible works

OtherBuilding management systemComprehensive renovation

Amounts

  • 30% · Up to 30% of investment cost
  • CHF 3,000,000 · Programme ceiling (CHF 3M)
  • CHF 6,000,000 · Project ceiling (CHF 6M)
Conditions: 2026 budget (17th edition): CHF 70M. Projects: filings 3 Nov 2025 → 1 Nov 2026; Programmes deadline: 1 May 2026.

Tax deduction for energy renovation (DBG art. 32)

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Administration fédérale des contributions / cantonsTax deduction

Eligible works

External wall insulationRoof insulationWindow replacementAir-to-water heat pumpSolar thermalSolar PVMVHR ventilation

Amounts

  • 100% · 100% of non-subsidised costs deductible as maintenance
Conditions: Subsidised costs not deductible. Carry-over to 2 following tax periods since 2020. Guaranteed at least until 2028.

Zurich — Cantonal energy subsidy

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Baudirektion Kanton ZürichGrant

Eligible works

Air-to-water heat pumpGeothermal heat pumpWater-to-water heat pumpExternal wall insulationRoof insulationSolar thermalComprehensive renovation

Amounts

  • CHF 4,000 · Air-water heat pump (base)
  • CHF 60/kWth · Air-water heat pump — per kWth
  • CHF 8,000 · Ground/water heat pump (base)
  • CHF 180/kWth · Geothermal HP — per kWth
  • CHF 1,600 · Hydraulic distribution bonus (direct electric replacement)
Conditions: Apply via portal.dasgebaeudeprogramm.ch/zh BEFORE works. WPSM required for heat pumps.

Bern — Cantonal energy programme

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Amt für Umwelt und Energie Kanton BernGrant

Eligible works

Air-to-water heat pumpGeothermal heat pumpSolar thermalExternal wall insulationRoof insulationComprehensive renovation

Amounts

  • CHF 10,000 · Heat pump (ceiling)
  • CHF 1,800 · Solar thermal (base)
  • CHF 750/kWth · Solar thermal per kWth (≤70)
Conditions: Commitment duration extended to 4 years in 2026. Bonus +CHF 20/m² if GEAK A/B/C.

Vaud — Buildings Programme 2026

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Direction de l'énergie (DGE-DIREN)Grant

Eligible works

External wall insulationRoof insulationFloor insulationAir-to-water heat pumpGeothermal heat pumpBiomass boilerSolar thermalHeat network connection+2

Amounts

  • 30% · Up to 30% of investment cost for comprehensive renovation
Conditions: Apply BEFORE works; window-only replacement not eligible; asbestos diagnostic required for buildings <1991. 2026 budget: CHF 74M.

Geneva — Building energy subsidy 2026

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Office cantonal de l'énergie (OCEN)Grant

Eligible works

Air-to-water heat pumpGeothermal heat pumpWater-to-water heat pumpExternal wall insulationRoof insulationFloor insulationSolar thermalSolar PV+3

Amounts

  • CHF 3,000 · Air-water heat pump (base)
  • CHF 400/kW · Air-water HP per kW
  • CHF 800/kW · Geothermal/water HP per kW
  • 40% · Thermal insulation (25-40%)
  • 45% · Combined energy renovation (up to 45%)
Conditions: Apply via leprogrammebatiments.ch at least 14 days BEFORE works. 2026 budget: CHF 80M.

Basel-Stadt — Building energy subsidies

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Abteilung Energie BSGrant

Eligible works

External wall insulationRoof insulationWindow replacementAir-to-water heat pumpGeothermal heat pumpBiomass boilerSolar thermalSolar PV+2

Amounts

  • 40% · Up to 40% of investment cost
Conditions: Buildings built before 2000 for envelope aids. 50% reduction for HP/biomass in heat network zone. Minimum CHF 1,000 per case.

équiwatt Lausanne — Renovation subsidy

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Ville de Lausanne / Services industrielsGrant

Eligible works

External wall insulationRoof insulationAir-to-water heat pumpSolar thermalComprehensive renovation

Amounts

  • 25% · cap CHF 20,000 · 25% of cost up to CHF 20,000
Conditions: Residents of Lausanne, Prilly, Le Mont-sur-Lausanne, Epalinges, Jouxtens-Mézery, Saint-Sulpice. Additional project-management aid available.

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