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

Heat pumps, insulation, solar energy, CECB Plus: financial assistance from the canton of Neuchâtel, 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 Neuchâtel

The canton of Neuchâtel supports the replacement of fossil fuel and electric heating systems, building insulation and other energy-saving measures through the Buildings Programme. Example: a 10 kW air-to-water heat pump in a house receives CHF 6,000 from the canton. Applications must always be submitted before work begins.

Source of figures : Figures for 2026 not confirmed by the canton.

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 canton6'000 CHF
  • Air-to-water heat pump 6'000 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 Neuchâtel pays

Building work Cantonal assistance Main conditions
Air-to-water heat pump CHF 4,000 + CHF 200 per kW (to be confirmed) Up to 70 kW
Ground-source heat pump CHF 8,000 + CHF 400 per kW (to be confirmed) —
Automatic wood-fired heating CHF 4,200 + CHF 200 per kW (to be confirmed) Up to 70 kW
Connection to a district heating system CHF 4,000 + CHF 20 per kW (to be confirmed) Up to 70 kW
Insulation 60 CHF per m² (to be confirmed) —
Charging point 800 CHF per charging point Official website of the canton

Source: Canton of Neuchâtel — Buildings 2026 Programme · subsidi.ch — Neuchâtel grants (private source).

Subsidy from the canton of Neuchâtel for a 10 kW heat pump
Neuchâtel cantonal grant for a 10 kW heat pump

Good to know:

  • These figures are taken from a private website and could not be verified on the canton’s website: to be confirmed with the Energy Service prior to publication.
  • The CECB is mandatory when selling a property in the canton of Neuchâtel.

Municipality grants

Neuchâtel, La Chaux-de-Fonds, Le Locle and Val-de-Ruz offer their own financial assistance schemes. To find out what support is 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:

  • 10 kW air-to-water heat pump: CHF 6,000;
  • insulation of 120 m² of façade and roof: approximately CHF 7,200 (at the basic rate);

Estimated total: approximately CHF 13,200 in cantonal grants, plus any grants from the municipality and tax relief.

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