GEAK Plus
CHF 1'000 – 1'500
Check that the GEAK Plus is requested before it is issued. · Mandate a recognised expert and produce an overall variant. · Confirm the building category before applying the flat amount.
Building built before 2012
Subsidies by canton
100% freeRenovation subsidies, Canton of Bern — subsidy calculator and rates
Calculate your subsidies in the canton of Bern across 13 cantonal programmes — official rates, eligibility and sources. Amounts are indicative; the cantonal decision is authoritative.
Free · Based on official cantonal rates
- Programmes
- 13
- Data
- Indicative CHF amounts
- Official source
- Förderprogramm Energie Kanton Bern
Cantonal subsidy programmes
Building support category
Identify whether the project falls under the Gebäude category. · Check the guide and conditions before announcing a subsidy. · Prepare the file and submit it before work begins.
Building built before 2000
Renovation by CECB class improvement
Have a CECB Plus compliant with the product regulations drawn up and attach it to the application. · Determine the class improvement on BOTH scales; the smaller one counts. · File the application before works start; late applications are not considered.
Building built before 2000
Full renovation with Minergie certificate
CHF 90 – 180 /m²
Have the building certified Minergie, Minergie-P or Minergie-A after renovation. · File the application before works start: late applications are not considered.
Building built before 2000
Building-envelope efficiency bonus
Apply for the bonus AT THE SAME TIME as the main measure: it is only paid if it was secured. · Have the envelope class reached certified by the post-works CECB.
Building built before 2000
Installations support category
Identify the targeted installation and the official Bern category. · Check the CO2 exclusions and the guide conditions. · Submit the request before works; late requests are not processed.
Energy advice and analysis
Check whether an energy analysis or advice is needed. · Gather the documents required in the Bern guide. · Use the BE-Login portal for the request.
Building built before 2012
Air/water heat pump <= 70 kW
from CHF 6'000
Confirm the air/water heat pump as the target solution. · Confirm the power of the new installation. · Check the WPSM, label or guarantee requirements depending on power.
Ground/water or water/water heat pump <= 500 kW
from CHF 10'000
Confirm the ground/water or water/water HP as the target solution. · Confirm the power of the new installation. · Check the applicable quality and drilling requirements.
Wood heating <= 70 kW
from CHF 6'000
Confirm the wood solution. · Confirm the power of the new installation. · Check the quality, declaration of conformity and performance guarantee requirements.
Heat network connection <= 70 kW
from CHF 4'500
Confirm the network connection as the target solution. · Confirm the power of the new installation. · Check that the heat comes mainly from renewable energy or waste heat.
First installation of a heat-distribution system (IP-19)
Cost the installation of the distribution (radiators or underfloor heating) and the removal of the old heating. · File this application IN ADDITION to the one for the new heat generator, before works start.
Municipal subsidies — to be searched by postal code
Search for the municipality's and the electricity provider's subsidies by postal code. · File the municipal application BEFORE the works, like the cantonal one.
Official sources
Förderprogramm Energie Kanton Bern
Official data availability
Official OEREB cadastre available
Heritage authorityService cantonal des monuments et sites
Calculate your subsidies in the canton of Bern
Enter what you know about your building and your project. The calculation applies the published cantonal rates, measure by measure.
Indicative total of sizeable subsidies
CHF 1'000 – CHF 1'500
- GEAK Plus BernCHF 1'000 – CHF 1'500
Indicative amounts computed from the published cantonal rates and your own figures. They are not a decision: the final amount depends on the file, the technical conditions and the cantonal ruling. Measures not shown are not excluded — their rate simply needs a figure you have not entered yet.
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Frequently asked questions
Which renovation subsidies exist in Bern?
The canton of Bern runs around 13 energy subsidy programmes (building envelope, heating replacement, heat pumps, solar and more). Source: Förderprogramm Energie Kanton Bern.
How do I know if my property in Bern is eligible?
Eligibility depends on construction year, the existing heating system and the measure. Enter your address to get a first reading for your parcel.
Are the subsidy amounts in Bern guaranteed?
No. The amounts shown are indicative estimates; the final amount is set by the cantonal subsidy authority.
How do I calculate my subsidies in the canton of Bern?
The calculator on this page applies the official rates of the canton of Bern measure by measure. Enter your energy reference area, number of dwellings and planned works — the amounts appear straight away, free and without an account.
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