What the Canton of Ticino pays
| Building work | Cantonal assistance | Main conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Air-to-water heat pump | CHF 7,000 + CHF 180 per kW | Replaces direct electric or fossil fuel heating |
| Water-to-water or ground-to-water heat pump | CHF 4,800 + CHF 360 per kW | — |
| Replacement of a heat pump installed before 2000 | CHF 4,000 | — |
| Connection to a district heating system | CHF 8,000 + CHF 40 per kW | — |
| Insulation | CHF 60 per m² | U-value of 0.20 or better |
| Green roof bonus / building envelope bonus | + 30 CHF per m² | — |
| CECE Plus report (cECB Plus) | 500 CHF | — |
| Solar thermal | CHF 2,400 + CHF 1,000 per kW | Existing building |
| Photovoltaics | 50 per cent of the Pronovo federal grant up to 30 kW | Application must be submitted within 12 months of commissioning |
Source: Canton of Ticino — Energy Incentive Programme (decrees and forms) · TicinoEnergia — Overview of federal and cantonal grants.
Good to know:
- In Ticino, the canton partially doubles the federal grant for solar panels: this is an exception in Switzerland.
- The work must be carried out by companies based in Switzerland, with some exceptions.
- 2027: the canton does not publish the amounts in advance, as they may change in line with legislation. Always check the canton’s official website before submitting your application (before work begins).
Municipality grants
Lugano, Bellinzona, Locarno and other municipalities offer additional grants. To find out what grants are 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 air-to-water heat pump: CHF 8,800;
- insulation of 120 m² of façade and roof: approximately CHF 7,200 (at the basic rate);
- CECB Plus assessment prior to the work: CHF 500;
Estimated total: approximately 16,500 CHF in cantonal funding, plus any funding from the municipality and the tax deduction.
Steps to follow in order
- 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.
- Request quotes from local tradespeople.
- Submit your application via the canton’s Building Programme platform and to your municipality before work begins.
- Wait for confirmation before starting.
- Carry out the work within the timeframe specified in the grant approval letter.
- Send the supporting documents (invoices, photos, certificates) to receive the grant.
