The subsidies for CHP systems are made up of three elements :

1. Investment contribution for electrical output: CHF 400 per kWel for the installed electrical output for systems from 1 to a maximum of 250 kWel. Please also note that most municipalities provide this contribution up to a maximum limit of CHF 10,000. This means that for systems up to 25 kWp, CHF 400 per kWp (country CHF 400 and municipality CHF 400) is possible as a one-off subsidy.
2. Electricity remuneration: Fixed feed-in remuneration (state parliament resolution 30.09.2021) for systems that are connected to the grid by 31.12.2022 at the latest or according to market-oriented price (the electricity can be consumed by the customer as far as possible.)
3. Domestic technology system: The heated energy reference area and the fuel are decisive for the system as a heat generator. You can use the "Calculation tool for subsidy amount" to determine your individual subsidy entitlement. The type of building technology system and the size of the building are decisive for the subsidy.

• Only new, state-of-the-art systems, system components and appliances are to be used.

• The measuring points prescribed by Art. 9 EEV must be installed to monitor the efficiency of the system and the figures must be reported annually to the energy office and in the production certificate of the LKW.

• The heating and hot water systems, including all distribution pipes, must be fitted with continuous thermal insulation. The minimum insulation thicknesses can be found in the following table:

• Forfeiture of entitlement: The entitlement to subsidies expires if the measures are started before legally binding confirmation of the subsidies has been received.
• Building services installations arenot eligible for subsidies if they are used as supplementary heating to a sufficient (monovalent) heating system.
• Project author: Subsidies will only be paid if expert planning and implementation of the measures is guaranteed.
• Time limit: The guarantee of funding is limited in accordance with Art. 25 EEG. The measure must be started within one year of the decision to grant subsidies and completed within two years.
• Mandatory other provisions: The measure will not be subsidized if it is mandatory due to other statutory provisions pursuant to Art. 4. para. 2a) EEG (e.g. development plan, air conditioning, swimming pool heating, conversion, etc.).
• Re-funding Subsidies are only paid once for each measure; renewed funding for the same measure is only possible after 20 years. The old commitment date is relevant for the assessment of any funding after 20 years.

28.11.2022

With regard to the amendment of the EEG and EEV (coming into force on 01.01.2023), the following transitional regulation will then apply to pending applications:

• The old law will apply if the funding application has been submitted in full to the Energy Agency by 31.12.2022. The technical concept must be clearly defined, the technical data and data sheets and all documents required for the assessment must be conclusively available by 31.12.2022.
• This does not apply to building permits that have not yet been issued. These can be submitted later, but the application for a building permit must have been submitted to the responsible authority (AHR, formerly ABI) by 31.12.2022.
• This also excludes connection permits for energy generation plants that have not yet been issued. These can be submitted at a later date, but the application for a connection permit for energy generation plants must have been submitted to the competent authority (LKW) by 31.12.2022.