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Renovation subsidies, Canton of Solothurn — subsidy calculator and rates

Calculate your subsidies in the canton of Solothurn across 11 cantonal programmes — official rates, eligibility and sources. Amounts are indicative; the cantonal decision is authoritative.

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Programmes
11
Data
Indicative CHF amounts
Official source
Energieförderprogramm - Kanton Solothurn

Cantonal subsidy programmes

Building envelope

Thermal insulation

CHF 40 /m²

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

Wood

Automatic wood heating <= 70 kW

from CHF 7'500

Confirm the automatic wood solution and the power. · Submit the request before work begins.

Heat pump

Air/water heat pump <= 70 kW

from CHF 3'550

Confirm the air/water HP and the thermal power. · Submit the request before work begins.

Heat pump

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

from CHF 6'000

Confirm the ground/water or water/water HP source and the thermal power. · Submit the request before work begins.

Other

Heat network, solar and Minergie renovation

Identify the exact measure and its rate in the official document. · Submit the request before work begins.

Building envelope

Envelope efficiency bonus (IP-14)

CHF 40 /m²

Plan the roof and façade insulation within the same project. · File the application before works start.

Wood

Log or pellet heating with a daily tank (M-02)

Confirm the system has a daily tank — automatic wood heating falls under M-03. · File the application before works start.

District heating

Heat network connection (M-07) <= 70 kW

from CHF 12'000

Confirm with the operator that the network is RECOGNISED by the canton, and the connection output. · File the application before works start.

Solar thermal

Solar thermal collectors (M-08)

from CHF 1'800

Install at least 2 kW of collector output. · File the application before works start.

Heating

Replacement of decentralised heating (IP-19)

Have the distribution network quoted alongside the new heat generator. · File the application before 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

Energieförderprogramm - Kanton Solothurn

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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 Solothurn

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

Enter at least one quantity to see which subsidies the cantonal rates can actually size.

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 Solothurn?

The canton of Solothurn runs around 11 energy subsidy programmes (building envelope, heating replacement, heat pumps, solar and more). Source: Energieförderprogramm - Kanton Solothurn.

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

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