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Canton of Bern · 2026 guide · verified on 22 July 2026
Energy subsidies in the canton of Bern in 2026
Bern works differently: generous flat grants for heat pumps, no aid for insulating single elements — but a global renovation rewarded with up to CHF 160/m². Our teams serve the French-speaking Bernese Jura. Amounts verified against the official March 2026 guide.
What the Bern energy programme pays in 20261
Air-to-water heat pump up to 15 kW — replacing a fossil or electric heating
CHF6'000
Ground- or water-source heat pump up to 15 kW
CHF10'000
First installation of hydronic heat distribution (ERA < 250 m²)
CHF15'000
Which subsidy for your project?
Solar panels
No cantonal aid for residential solar: the federal Pronovo one-time grant applies, claimed after commissioning.
Am I eligible? →
Heat pump
CHF 6'000 air-to-water, CHF 10'000 geothermal (up to 15 kW) — among the highest flat grants in Switzerland.
Am I eligible? →
Thermal insulation
No per-m² aid for a single insulated element: Bern rewards global renovation — up to CHF 160/m² of energy reference area depending on the CECB class jump.
Am I eligible? →Solar: the Pronovo one-time grant
Canton Bern pays no cantonal aid for residential solar: support comes from the Confederation, via the one-time grant administered by Pronovo, claimed after commissioning for installations below 100 kWp2.
Some municipalities or utilities (BKW for example) offer local top-ups — we check your municipality before the quote. Discover our solar offer.
Abelarti residential installation in western Switzerland.
Heat pump: CHF 6'000 or 10'000 flat
The official Bern guide (March 2026 edition) sets, when replacing a duly authorised electric, oil or gas heating system1:
- Air-to-water: CHF 6'000 up to 15 kW — the typical single-family case; CHF 4'500 + CHF 100/kW above.
- Ground- or water-source: CHF 10'000 up to 15 kW; CHF 4'800 + CHF 360/kW above.
- First hydronic distribution system: a CHF 15'000 supplement (ERA below 250 m²) — precious when replacing direct electric radiators.
Key conditions: subsidy capped at 35% of eligible costs; power counted at 50 W/m² maximum; old boiler fully dismantled; heat-pump system module up to 15 kW (certificate paid by the canton); CECB required after works. Applications filed after works start are inadmissible.
LG THERMA V R290 Monobloc — official LG visual.
Insulation: Bern rewards global renovation
Bern particularity: since 2021 the canton no longer pays per-m² aid for single insulated elements. Insulation is supported within a global renovation1:
| CECB renovation, jump of 2 classes (single-family home) | CHF 70/m² ERA |
| Jump of 4 classes | CHF 110/m² ERA |
| Jump of 6 classes | CHF 160/m² ERA |
| Envelope bonus: final class A / B / C | + CHF 90 / 70 / 50 per m² ERA |
| Minergie / Minergie-P / Minergie-A renovation | CHF 160 / 180 / 200 per m² ERA |
Conditions: permit before 2000 and no oil, gas or electric heating left after the renovation. A well-planned envelope strategy can thus pay more than a classic per-m² scale. Discover our insulation solutions.
swisspor insulation — official swisspor visual. In Bern, the CECB class jump is what pays.
Sigenergy battery — Abelarti installation in Mont-sur-Rolle (VD).
Your subsidy application in 4 steps
Eligibility and estimate
We identify the applicable federal, cantonal and municipal subsidies — clearly separating confirmed amounts from estimates.
Technical visit
A technician checks the building, power sizing, surfaces and the documents your application needs.
Filing at the right moment
Before works for cantonal measures, after commissioning for the Pronovo one-time federal grant.
Follow-up until payout
Invoices, certificates, completion notice: we follow the file until the money is actually paid.
Two extras worth remembering
Municipal subsidies
Several municipalities in the canton — including Moutier, Saint-Imier, La Neuveville, Tavannes — grant additional energy or renovation aid. Amounts, deadlines and budgets vary: get written confirmation from the municipality before counting this aid in your financing. We check your municipality before the quote.
Tax deductions
Energy-saving works are generally tax-deductible for private owners — but only the share you actually pay after subsidies counts. Confirm the details with the cantonal tax administration; we provide the supporting documents.
Abelarti in the canton of Bern
Our teams serve the French-speaking Bernese Jura — from La Neuveville to Moutier and Saint-Imier. The Bern programme stands out: high heat-pump flat grants, a global-renovation logic and subsidy guarantees valid for four years.
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Jura Are your works eligible for the 2026 subsidies?
We identify the schemes that apply at your address, quantify the aid in your quote and file each application at the right moment.
Check my eligibilityBern subsidies 2026: the essential answers
Does Bern subsidise solar panels directly?
No — residential solar support comes from the Confederation via Pronovo (one-time grant, after commissioning). Third-party claims of a Bern cantonal per-kWp aid match no official source.
Should the application be filed before or after the works?
Before, without exception: "applications filed afterwards are inadmissible", states the official guide. Once granted, the subsidy guarantee is valid for four years.
Can I get aid for insulating only my facade?
Not in Bern: the canton stopped funding single insulated elements in 2021. Support goes through the global renovation — CECB class jump or Minergie certification — with per-m² amounts that can beat classic scales.
Is a storage battery subsidised in Bern?
No, the 2026 cantonal catalogue has no battery measure. The battery belongs to the overall solar project — see our storage solutions.
Who is the heat-distribution supplement for?
For buildings heated by direct electric radiators or decentralised stoves without a water circuit: creating the first hydronic network powered by a heat pump is supported with CHF 15'000 (ERA below 250 m²) — on top of the heat-pump flat grant.
Can Abelarti handle the application for me?
Yes. We check eligibility, prepare the documents, file or accompany the application, then follow the completion paperwork through to payment. It is part of our service — talk to an advisor.
- Amounts and conditions: "Guide to the canton of Bern promotion programme", March 2026 edition, Office for the Environment and Energy. Heat-pump subsidy ≤ 35% of eligible costs; guarantees valid 4 years; applications after works start inadmissible.
- Solar: weu.be.ch — solar energy: support comes from the Confederation via Pronovo.
Other references: weu.be.ch — energy promotion programme · Pronovo — one-time grant.
Content verified on 22 July 2026 against the official documents above. Amounts are reference values, not promises: only the competent authorities confirm eligibility, amount and payment. Rates and budgets may change during the year.