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Grants from the Canton of Glarus: amounts and application procedures (2026)

Heat pumps, insulation, solar energy, CECB Plus: financial assistance from the canton of Glarus, financial assistance from municipalities and a calculator to estimate your grant.

Last updated on 3 November 2026 · Reading time: 2 mins · By the RenovSwiss team

Illustration of a house with a heat pump, Canton of Glarus

The canton of Glarus supports the replacement of fossil fuel and electric heating systems, the insulation of buildings and other energy-saving measures through the Buildings Programme. Example: a 10 kW air-to-water heat pump in a house receives CHF 4,000 from the canton. Applications must always be submitted before work begins.

Source of figures : Programme 2026 (version 3.2).

In brief

  1. The canton provides the bulk of the funding; many municipalities contribute additional funding.
  2. Submit your application before the work begins, via your canton’s ‘Programme Bâtiments’ platform.
  3. Energy-saving works are also tax-deductible.

Estimate your grant in 1 minute

Estimate of financial assistance from the canton5'200 CHF
  • Air-to-water heat pump 4'000 CHF
  • CECB Plus 1'200 CHF

Estimate based on the scale shown on this page. Maximum power taken into account: 50 W per m² of heated floor area. Local authority grants are often available in addition. The exact amount is confirmed by the canton.

What the canton of Glarus pays

Building work Cantonal assistance Main conditions
Air-to-water heat pump CHF 4,000 up to 70 kW —
Ground-source heat pump CHF 6,000 + CHF 250 per kW Up to 70 kW
Connection to a district heating system CHF 6,000 + CHF 20 per kW —
Automatic wood-fired heating CHF 6,000 + CHF 200 per kW —
Initial radiators CHF 15,000 for up to 250 m² —
Insulation (roof, walls, floor) CHF 90 per m², 25 per cent more in southern Glarus U-value of 0.20 or better
Windows CHF 90 per m² Only in conjunction with insulation of the surrounding walls
Comprehensive renovation bonus + 30 CHF per m² At least 90 per cent of the building envelope
GEAK Plus 1,200 CHF —
Energy support 2,000 CHF Complete renovation
Windows and heating bonus 4,000 CHF Replaced at the same time

Source: Canton of Glarus — 2026 Incentive Scheme leaflet.

Subsidy from the canton of Glarus for a 10 kW heat pump
Grant from the Canton of Glarus for a 10 kW heat pump

Good to know:

  • Glarus offers the highest insulation grant in Switzerland: 90 CHF per m², and even more in Southern Glarus.

Municipality grants

The three Glarus municipalities may supplement these grants. To find out about grants available in your municipality, search using your postcode on francsenergie.ch (energiefranken.ch in German).

A simple example

A 200 m² house heated by oil carries out the following work:

  • a 10 kW air-to-water heat pump: CHF 4,000;
  • insulation of 120 m² of façade and roof: approximately CHF 10,800 (at the basic rate);
  • CECB Plus assessment prior to the work: CHF 1,200;

Estimated total: approximately 16,000 CHF in cantonal funding, plus any funding from the municipality and the tax deduction.

Steps to follow in order

  1. Obtain a CECB Plus (GEAK Plus in German-speaking Switzerland) if you are planning several improvements: this will set out the order in which the work should be carried out.
  2. Request quotes from local tradespeople.
  3. Submit your application via the canton’s Building Programme platform and to your municipality before work begins.
  4. Wait for confirmation before starting.
  5. Carry out the work within the timeframe specified in the grant approval letter.
  6. Send the supporting documents (invoices, photos, certificates) to receive the grant.
The 6 steps to obtaining a grant
The 6 steps to obtaining a grant

Frequently Asked Questions

Will the amounts change in 2027?

The cantons generally publish their new fee scales at the end of the year. This page will be updated as soon as they are published.

Can I claim both cantonal and municipal assistance?

Often yes, but each grant scheme has its own conditions, and some municipalities deduct the cantonal grant. Check both before signing.

What about solar panels?

Photovoltaics are primarily supported by the Confederation, through Pronovo’s one-off feed-in tariff, which is claimed after the system is commissioned. Some cantons and municipalities offer an additional bonus.

What happens if I start the work too early?

Generally speaking, the help section is not very useful. Always wait for written confirmation before making a purchase or starting work.

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Last updated on 3 November 2026