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Renovation subsidies, Canton of Schaffhausen — subsidy calculator and rates

Calculate your subsidies in the canton of Schaffhausen across 13 cantonal programmes — official rates, eligibility and sources. Amounts are indicative; the cantonal decision is authoritative.

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Programmes
13
Data
Indicative CHF amounts
Official source
Energieförderprogramm - Kanton Schaffhausen

Cantonal subsidy programmes

CECB

GEAK Plus

CHF 1'000 – 1'500

Mandate a GEAK expert and produce a GEAK Plus with an overall renovation variant. · Submit the request online before work begins.

Building envelope

Thermal insulation

CHF 50 /m²

Calculate the insulated area per construction element. · Submit the request online before work begins.

Wood

Automatic wood heating <= 70 kW

from CHF 14'000

Confirm the automatic wood solution and the building category. · Submit the request online before work begins.

Heat pump

Air/water heat pump <= 70 kW

from CHF 7'000

Confirm the air/water HP and the building category. · Submit the request online before work begins.

Heat pump

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

from CHF 18'000

Confirm the ground/water or water/water HP source and the building category. · Submit the request online before work begins.

Other

Heat network, solar and Minergie renovation

Identify the measure and its exact rate in the SH programme. · Submit the request online before work begins.

Building envelope

Envelope efficiency bonus, coverage variant (IP-14)

CHF 30 /m²

Draw up the schedule of main surfaces (façade and roof) and show that at least 90% are insulated. · Compare the three variants before filing: the canton pays only one, and which is best depends on the building. · Submit the request online before work begins.

Building envelope

Envelope efficiency bonus, CECB class variant (IP-14)

Have a CECB drawn up after the works certifying the envelope efficiency class. · Measure the energy reference area: it carries the amount, not the insulated area. · Submit the request online before work begins.

Building envelope

Supplement for opaque elements with a photovoltaic installation

Measure the area of insulation material on the elements that will carry the panels. · Submit the request online before work begins.

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. · Submit the request online before work begins.

District heating

Heat network connection (M-07)

from CHF 12'000

Measure the connected output: above 20 kW, every further kilowatt counts. · Confirm the category: single/two-family house or multi-dwelling (3+ dwellings). · Submit the request online before work begins.

Minergie

Building modernisation to Minergie standard (M-12)

CHF 80 – 155 /m²

Measure the energy reference area BEFORE the works: it governs if the renovation enlarges it. · Have the building certified under the Minergie rules — certification conditions the payment. · Submit the request online before work begins.

Building built before 2000

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

Energieförderprogramm - Kanton Schaffhausen

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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 Schaffhausen

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 SchaffhausenCHF 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 Schaffhausen?

The canton of Schaffhausen runs around 13 energy subsidy programmes (building envelope, heating replacement, heat pumps, solar and more). Source: Energieförderprogramm - Kanton Schaffhausen.

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

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