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Renovation subsidies, Canton of Geneva — subsidy calculator and rates

Calculate your subsidies in the canton of Geneva across 19 cantonal programmes — official rates, eligibility and sources. Amounts are indicative; the cantonal decision is authoritative.

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Programmes
19
Data
Indicative CHF amounts
Official source
GEnergie - Subventions énergétiques bâtiments 2026 - Genève

Cantonal subsidy programmes

Building envelope

Thermal insulation

CHF 140 /m²

Calculate the insulated area per element (façade, roof, floor). · Submit the request on the GEnergie portal before works.

Heat pump

Air/water heat pump <= 70 kW

from CHF 3'000

Confirm the air/water HP and the power. · Submit the request on the GEnergie portal before works.

Heat pump

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

from CHF 3'000

Confirm the ground/water or water/water HP source and power. · Check the drilling and water-protection permits.

District heating

Heat network connection <= 70 kW

from CHF 8'000

Confirm the heat network availability. · Submit the request on the GEnergie portal before connection.

Solar thermal

Solar thermal collectors

from CHF 4'800

Confirm the thermal power of the solar collectors. · Submit the request on the GEnergie portal before installation.

Minergie

Complete high-performance and Minergie renovation

Confirm the target variant (HPE, THPE, Minergie) with an expert. · Submit the request on the GEnergie portal before works.

Building envelope

Building envelope efficiency bonus (IP-14)

Have a CECB drawn up after the works certifying the envelope class reached. · File the application before works start, together with measure M-01.

Other

Balanced ventilation with heat recovery (M-09)

Have the installer confirm the exchanger efficiency, which must exceed 70 %. · File the application before works start.

Heating

Replacement of decentralised heating (IP-19)

Confirm the building has NO hydraulic heat distribution system before the works. · Measure the energy reference area: above 250 m2 the amount is calculated per m2.

Wood

Automatic wood heating (M-03)

from CHF 3'000

Obtain the favourable opinion of the air, noise and non-ionising radiation service (SABRA). · Cost the fitting of a heat meter: it adds CHF 1,000 to the grant.

Building built before 2000

Building envelope

CECB class improvement (M-10)

Have a CECB and a CECB Plus drawn up BEFORE the works, then an updated CECB afterwards. · Compare with the sum of the individual measures: the canton pays only one of the two, and which is better depends on the project.

CECB

Energy certificate with advisory report, CECB Plus (MI-07)

File the request on the Buildings Programme platform BEFORE the CECB is published. · Have the report drawn up by an expert certified by the CECB body.

Minergie

Complete renovation, Minergie variant (M-12)

CHF 210 – 470 /m²

Obtain the planning permission naming the targeted Minergie variant, BEFORE filing the application. · Have the HPE or THPE renovation attestation drawn up with the Minergie certificate: it conditions the PAYMENT, not just the decision. · Compare with the sum of the individual measures: the canton pays only one, and which is better depends on the project.

Wood

Automatic wood heating > 70 kW (IP-04)

CHF 360 /kW

Have the installation's nominal thermal output established: it determines the amount. · Submit the application BEFORE the works start.

Heat pump

Air/water heat pump > 70 kW (IP-05)

from CHF 4'000

Have the installation's nominal thermal output established: it determines the amount. · Submit the application BEFORE the works start.

Heat pump

Brine/water or water/water heat pump > 70 kW (IP-06)

from CHF 4'800

Have the installation's nominal thermal output established: it determines the amount. · Submit the application BEFORE the works start.

District heating

Connection to a heating network > 70 kW (IP-07)

from CHF 8'000

Have the installation's nominal thermal output established: it determines the amount. · Submit the application BEFORE the works start.

Solar thermal

Solar thermal collectors > 70 kW (IP-08)

from CHF 4'800

Have the collectors' nominal thermal output established. · Submit the application BEFORE the works start.

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

GEnergie - Subventions énergétiques bâtiments 2026 - Genève

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Official data availability

Official OEREB cadastre available
Heritage authorityService cantonal des monuments et sites

Calculate your subsidies in the canton of Geneva

Enter what you know about your building and your project. The calculation applies the published cantonal rates, measure by measure.

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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 Geneva?

The canton of Geneva runs around 19 energy subsidy programmes (building envelope, heating replacement, heat pumps, solar and more). Source: GEnergie - Subventions énergétiques bâtiments 2026 - Genève.

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

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