GEAK Plus
CHF 1'000 – 1'500
Mandate a GEAK expert and have the GEAK Plus of an existing building drawn up. · File the application AFTER the GEAK Plus is published, at the latest three months after its issue date, with the report attached.
Subsidies by canton
100% freeRenovation subsidies, Canton of Lucerne — subsidy calculator and rates
Calculate your subsidies in the canton of Lucerne across 17 cantonal programmes — official rates, eligibility and sources. Amounts are indicative; the cantonal decision is authoritative.
Free · Based on official cantonal rates
- Programmes
- 17
- Data
- Indicative CHF amounts
- Official source
- Förderprogramm Energie - Kanton Luzern (uwe)
Cantonal subsidy programmes
Thermal insulation
CHF 60 /m²
Calculate the insulated area per construction element. · File the application before insulation works start (scaffolding alone is not a start).
Building built before 2000
Whole-envelope renovation bonus
CHF 60 /m²
Draw up the façade and roof areas and show that at least 90% are insulated. · Request the bonus together with the insulation, before works start.
Building built before 2000
Log or pellet heating with a daily tank
Supply the SwissEnergy performance guarantee and the declaration of conformity (EnEV). · File the application before installation starts: removing the old heating already counts as the start.
Automatic wood heating <= 70 kW
from CHF 8'000
Supply the installation's SwissEnergy performance guarantee and declaration of conformity (EnEV). · File the application before installation starts: removing the old heating already counts as the start.
Air/water heat pump <= 70 kW
from CHF 4'000
Supply the heat-pump system module with installation certificate up to 15 kW, the performance guarantee above. · File the application before installation starts: removing the old heating already counts as the start.
Ground/water or water/water heat pump <= 70 kW
from CHF 8'500
Have the borehole drilled by a company holding the FWS quality label and obtain the drilling permits. · File the application before drilling starts.
Heat network connection <= 70 kW
from CHF 8'200
Have the operator confirm the network's renewable share and check the contract does not hinder later insulation. · File the application before the transfer station is installed.
Solar thermal collectors <= 70 kW
from CHF 4'000
Have the company sign the validated performance guarantee (Swissolar/SwissEnergy). · File the application before installation starts.
Complete Minergie renovation
CHF 60 – 155 /m²
Confirm the target standard (Minergie or Minergie-P) and the ERA. · Attach the provisional Minergie certificate to the application, filed before works; the final certificate goes with the statement.
Building built before 2000
Bonus for replacing decentralised heating (IP-19)
Have the distribution (radiators or underfloor heating) quoted with the new heating. · File this application IN ADDITION to the one for the new heating, before installation starts.
Automatic wood heating > 70 kW (IP-04)
CHF 360 /kW
File the application before installation starts: removing the old heating already counts as the start.
Air/water heat pump > 70 kW (IP-05)
from CHF 3'200
File the application before installation starts: removing the old heating already counts as the start.
Ground/water or water/water heat pump > 70 kW (IP-06)
from CHF 4'800
File the application before installation starts: removing the old heating already counts as the start.
Connection to a heating network > 70 kW (IP-07)
from CHF 7'000
File the application before installation starts: removing the old heating already counts as the start.
Solar thermal collectors > 70 kW (IP-08)
from CHF 4'000
File the application before installation starts.
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 Luzern (uwe)
Official data availability
Official OEREB cadastre available
Heritage authorityService cantonal des monuments et sites
Calculate your subsidies in the canton of Lucerne
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 LucerneCHF 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 Lucerne?
The canton of Lucerne runs around 17 energy subsidy programmes (building envelope, heating replacement, heat pumps, solar and more). Source: Förderprogramm Energie - Kanton Luzern (uwe).
How do I know if my property in Lucerne 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 Lucerne 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 Lucerne?
The calculator on this page applies the official rates of the canton of Lucerne 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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Find out which subsidies and building rights actually apply to your property in Lucerne.