GEAK Plus
CHF 1'000 – 1'500
Mandate a certified GEAK expert and produce a GEAK Plus. · Submit the request online before producing the report when the contribution exceeds CHF 10,000.
Building built before 2000
Subsidies by canton
100% freeRenovation subsidies, Canton of Zurich — subsidy calculator and rates
Calculate your subsidies in the canton of Zurich across 12 cantonal programmes — official rates, eligibility and sources. Amounts are indicative; the cantonal decision is authoritative.
Free · Based on official cantonal rates
- Programmes
- 12
- Data
- Indicative CHF amounts
- Official source
- Förderprogramm Energie 2026 - Kanton Zürich
Cantonal subsidy programmes
Thermal insulation
CHF 40 /m²
Calculate the insulated area per element from plans or measurements. · Submit the request before work begins.
Building built before 2000
Photovoltaic supplement on renovated surfaces
Mark the planned module areas on the plans attached to the application. · File the application before works start, together with the insulation measure.
Building built before 2000
Building-envelope efficiency bonus
CHF 60 /m²
Draw up the tally of surfaces against outside air and demonstrate >= 90% coverage. · File the bonus application AT THE SAME TIME as the base measure application.
Building built before 2000
Air/water heat pump <= 70 kW
from CHF 2'900
Confirm the air/water HP and the determining power. · Provide the HP system module (<=15 kW) or the performance guarantee (>15 kW). · Submit the request before installation.
Ground/water or water/water heat pump <= 70 kW
from CHF 6'800
Confirm the ground/water or water/water HP source and determining power. · Check the drilling and water-protection permits. · Submit the request before installation.
Supplement for regenerated or antifreeze-free geothermal probe
from CHF 3'000
Have the engineering office confirm the probe regeneration method, or the antifreeze-free design. · File the application before works start — drilling the probe is what counts.
Heat network connection <= 70 kW
from CHF 5'200
Confirm the network availability and the determining power. · Obtain the heat supplier's offer and submit the request before connection.
Complete Minergie-ECO modernisation
CHF 70 – 165 /m²
Confirm the target standard (Minergie-ECO or Minergie-P-ECO) and the ERA. · Obtain the ECO certificate and submit the request before work begins.
Building built before 2000
First installation of a heat-distribution system (IP-19)
Cost the installation of the distribution (radiators or underfloor heating) and the removal of the old heating. · File this application IN ADDITION to the one for the new heat generator, before works start.
Solar thermal collectors
from CHF 2'400
Check the collectors are listed on kollektorliste.ch (Solar Keymark label or EN 12975 / ISO 9806 test). · File the application before works start — installing the modules is what counts.
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 2026 - Kanton Zürich
Official data availability
Official OEREB cadastre available
Heritage authorityService cantonal des monuments et sites
Calculate your subsidies in the canton of Zurich
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 ZurichCHF 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 Zurich?
The canton of Zurich runs around 12 energy subsidy programmes (building envelope, heating replacement, heat pumps, solar and more). Source: Förderprogramm Energie 2026 - Kanton Zürich.
How do I know if my property in Zurich 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 Zurich 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 Zurich?
The calculator on this page applies the official rates of the canton of Zurich 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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