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Obwalden cantonal grants: amounts and application procedures (2026)

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

The canton of Obwalden 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 geothermal heat pump in a house receives CHF 6,000 from the canton. Applications must always be submitted before work begins.

Source of figures : Official document dated January 2025 (to be confirmed for 2026).

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
  • Geothermal 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 Obwalden pays

Building work Cantonal assistance Main conditions
Geothermal heat pump CHF 6,000 up to 20 kW Replaces an electric or fossil fuel central heating system
Automatic wood-fired heating CHF 6,000 up to 30 kW Same
Insulation (external walls, pitched roof, walls, floor) CHF 60 per m² (flat roof: CHF 40) At least 3,000 CHF in funding
Comprehensive renovation bonus + 30 CHF per m² At least 90 per cent of the façade and roof
Solar thermal CHF 1,200 + CHF 500 per kW Existing building

Source: Canton of Obwalden — Incentive scheme (January 2025).

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

Good to know:

  • The official document found dates from January 2025: check the current amounts with the canton before submitting your application.
  • Air-to-water heat pumps are not included in this schedule.

Municipality grants

Sarnen and other municipalities may offer their own grants. To find out what support is available in your area, 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 ground-source heat pump: CHF 6,000;
  • insulation of 120 m² of façade and roof: approximately CHF 7,200 (at the basic rate);

Estimated total: around 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 financial 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