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Renovation subsidies, Canton of Fribourg — subsidy calculator and rates

Calculate your subsidies in the canton of Fribourg across 14 cantonal programmes — official rates, eligibility and sources. Amounts are indicative; the cantonal decision is authoritative.

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Programmes
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Indicative CHF amounts
Official source
Programmes de subventions en matière d'énergie - État de Fribourg

Cantonal subsidy programmes

Building envelope

Building envelope

CHF 50 /m²

Choose the official Fribourg measure applicable to the envelope. · Check the general conditions, measure sheets and documents to attach. · Check possible municipal subsidies directly with the municipality.

Building built before 2000

Building envelope

Bonus for comprehensive envelope renovation (IP-14)

CHF 60 /m²

Have the share of façade and roof areas actually insulated calculated: the 90 % threshold excludes walls and floors against earth. · File the application before works start, together with measure M-01.

Building built before 2000

Heating

Impulse measures above 70 kW and self-consumption grouping

Identify whether the project concerns heating, a technical installation or solar thermal. · Check the impulse measures introduced since 2025 for outputs above 70 kWth. · Confirm submission via the official portal before works.

Heat pump

Air/water heat pump <= 70 kW

from CHF 3'500

Confirm the air/water HP solution. · Confirm the admissible thermal power. · Check the technical requirements of the Fribourg M-05 sheet.

Heat pump

Ground/water or water/water heat pump <= 70 kW

from CHF 5'000

Confirm the ground/water or water/water HP solution. · Confirm the admissible thermal power. · Check drilling, label and requirements of the Fribourg M-06 sheet.

District heating

Heat network connection <= 70 kW

from CHF 5'000

Confirm the network connection as the target solution. · Confirm the admissible thermal power. · Check the network conditions per the Fribourg M-07 sheet.

CECB

CECB Plus

CHF 1'000 – 1'500

Check whether a CECB Plus is required or useful for the project. · Mandate a recognised expert if the programme requires it. · Attach the CECB documents to the subsidy file.

Building built before 2000

Minergie

Complete Minergie renovation

CHF 100 – 200 /m²

Confirm the targeted Minergie certification before submission. · Check the project's official ERA. · Submit the request before works.

Building built before 2000

Advisory

Energy optimisation of buildings with five or more dwellings

Check the number of dwellings before qualifying this option. · Identify the technical installations concerned. · Check the deadline and available budget of the programme.

Wood

Wood heating with a daily tank (M-02)

Gather the SwissEnergy performance guarantee, the conformity declaration (OEEE) and the performance declaration (OPCo). · File the application before works start: no subsidy is granted for works already under way (art. 24 of the 17 November 1999 Subsidies Act).

Wood

Automatic wood heating (M-03) <= 70 kW

from CHF 3'000

Gather the conformity declaration (OEEE) and the SwissEnergy performance guarantee. · File the application before works start: no subsidy is granted for works already under way (art. 24 of the 17 November 1999 Subsidies Act).

Solar thermal

Solar thermal collectors (M-08)

from CHF 1'200

Check the collectors are listed on kollektorliste.ch and obtain Swissolar's validated performance guarantee. · File the application before works start: no subsidy is granted for works already under way (art. 24 of the 17 November 1999 Subsidies Act).

Heating

First installation of hydraulic heat distribution (IP-19)

Have the hydraulic distribution network quoted alongside the new heat generator. · File the application before works start: no subsidy is granted for works already under way (art. 24 of the 17 November 1999 Subsidies Act).

Other

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

Programmes de subventions en matière d'énergie - État de Fribourg

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Official data availability

Official OEREB cadastre available
Heritage authorityService des biens culturels (SBC)

Calculate your subsidies in the canton of Fribourg

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

  • CECB Plus FribourgCHF 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 Fribourg?

The canton of Fribourg runs around 14 energy subsidy programmes (building envelope, heating replacement, heat pumps, solar and more). Source: Programmes de subventions en matière d'énergie - État de Fribourg.

How do I know if my property in Fribourg 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 Fribourg 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 Fribourg?

The calculator on this page applies the official rates of the canton of Fribourg 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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