Solar panels · Estavayer

Solar panels in Estavayer

Indicative price, tips, grants and companies for your project in Estavayer (Fribourg).
Solar panels – Estavayer

At a glance

Typical budget
CHF 18'100 – CHF 32'900
Midpoint
CHF 24'800
Grants found
1
Nearby companies
4

Worked examples in Estavayer

Small project

CHF 9'800 – CHF 18'500

Typical project

CHF 18'100 – CHF 32'900

Large project

CHF 31'400 – CHF 55'800

ProjectQuantityLowHigh
Small project5 kWcCHF 9'800CHF 18'500
Typical project10 kWcCHF 18'100CHF 32'900
Large project18 kWcCHF 31'400CHF 55'800

Computed with our estimator for Estavayer (regional factor included), standard finish. Only the project size changes.

Cost split (typical project)

  • Labour : CHF 8'700 (35 %)
  • Materials : CHF 13'700 (55 %)
  • Other costs : CHF 2'500 (10 %)

What the price covers

Included

  • Supply and installation
  • VAT
  • Inverter and grid connection

Not included

  • Permits and architect fees
  • Unexpected structural issues
  • Possible subsidies
  • Battery, roof refurbishment and structural reinforcement

Tips before you start

  • The federal one-off remuneration (Pronovo) lowers the cost of small systems.
  • Profitability depends mainly on how much power you use on site.
  • A suitably integrated roof system often only needs notification.

Your project in 5 steps

  1. 1. Estimate

    Set a budget range with the estimator.

  2. 2. Grants

    Apply before work starts.

  3. 3. Quotes

    Compare at least 3 quotes.

  4. 4. Permit

    Check with the municipality whether a permit is needed.

  5. 5. Works

    Follow the site and do a written handover.

Grants and subsidies

Canton

Solar PV — one-off payment (Fribourg)

Calculated on capacity (kWp).

Federal one-off payment for PV installations in the canton of Fribourg.

www.pronovo.ch

Check amounts and conditions with the provider before signing: apply before work starts in most cases.

Estavayer's housing stock in figures

The federal building register lists 2'495 residential buildings with 5'381 dwellings in Estavayer. 49% were built before 1980, before serious insulation standards, and 34% are still heated with oil or gas.

Only 2.8% of residential buildings in Estavayer report a solar thermal system in the register, so most roofs are still free. Photovoltaics are not recorded there; check the solar cadastre for your roof.

49 %built before 1980
34 %heated by oil or gas
31 %electric hot water
2.8 %with declared solar thermal

Age of residential buildings

  • Before 191918 %
  • 1919–19455 %
  • 1946–19608 %
  • 1961–19709 %
  • 1971–19809 %
  • 1981–19909 %
  • 1991–20008 %
  • 2001–201015 %
  • Since 201118 %

Main heating energy

  • Heat pump45 %
  • Heating oil26 %
  • Wood9 %
  • Gas8 %
  • Electricity7 %
  • District heating4 %

Heating and hot water: which energies?

EnergyHeatingHot water
Gas8 %9.6 %
Heating oil26 %27.3 %
District heating4 %2.9 %
Heat pump45 %22.3 %
Electricity7 %31 %
Wood9 %4.5 %
Solar thermal0 %2.1 %

Each line gives the share of buildings using that energy, separately for heating and for hot water. The two columns do not always reach 100%: some buildings combine two systems, or reported none.

Type of heating system

  • Heat pump45.1 %
  • Boiler (unspecified)37.9 %
  • Central electric heating7.3 %
  • Stove3.7 %
  • Heat exchanger (district)3.6 %
  • Condensing boiler1.7 %

A standard non-condensing boiler is usually older and less efficient.

Houses or apartment buildings?

  • Single-family houses71 %
  • Two-dwelling houses13.2 %
  • Apartment buildings (3+)15.8 %

9.4 % of buildings mix housing with shops or offices.

The typical building

storeys (median)
2
median footprint
127 m²
median dwelling area
90 m²

Renovations, heritage and volumes

For renovation planning in Estavayer, the federal building register offers critical insights. With 167 buildings indexed regarding heritage status, including 1 protected structure, you must consult municipal authorities early regarding permits. The median house volume is 893 m3, which is vital for scaling insulation or heating system upgrades. Please note that data coverage is partial, as only 13 of the 1772 houses have volumes measured according to the SIA 416 standard. Additionally, renovation years remain unrecorded for the entire municipal building stock, meaning this specific historical data is unavailable for your project assessment.

1
buildings flagged as protected
status known for 167 of 2'495 buildings; check with the municipality
893 m³
median house volume (SIA 416)
measured for 13 of 1'772 houses

Source : OFS — RegBL (export communal complet). Existing residential buildings; percentages of recorded values.

Companies in the area

ACRITEC SARL

1470 Estavayer-le-Lac · about 0 km

ACRITEC specializes in electrical installation inspections, photovoltaic system assessments, and drone-based thermography.

acritec.ch

Soleol SA

1470 Estavayer-le-Lac · about 0 km

Soleol SA is a company based in Estavayer-le-Lac specializing in photovoltaic installations, energy storage, and renewable energy solutions.

soleol.ch

Volery Energie SA

1484 Aumont · about 3.2 km

Volery Frères SA is a family-owned company specializing in timber construction and renovation, providing comprehensive services from architecture to project completion.

voleryfreressa.ch

Dougoud Electro Services SA

1541 Bussy FR · about 3.9 km

Dougoud Electro Services SA is a Swiss company specializing in electrical installations, telecommunications, and photovoltaic solutions.

des-sa.ch

Suggestions from the commercial register by distance and activity. Not an endorsement or partnership.

Useful local data

Rules of the canton of Fribourg

These rules apply across the whole canton, not only in this town.

Tax deductions

  • Carry-forward : L'excédent des frais d'investissement en matière d'énergie, d'efficacité énergétique et de protection de l'environnement peut être reporté sur les deux périodes fiscales suivantes.
  • Flat rate deduction : 20% (pour immeubles de plus de 10 ans); 10% (pour immeubles de moins de 10 ans)
  • Maintenance costs : Au choix: soit déduction des frais effectifs, soit un forfait de 20% de la valeur locative (20% de l'état locatif ou du revenu brut des immeubles) pour les immeubles de plus de 10 ans. Pour les immeubles de moins de 10 ans, le forfait est de 10%.
  • Energy investments : Les investissements en matière d'énergie renouvelable, d'amélioration de l'efficacité énergétique et de protection de l'environnement, ainsi que les frais de démolition en vue d'une construction de remplacement, sont déductibles. Si les frais déductibles dépassent le revenu de l'immeuble pour la période fiscale courante, l'excédent peut être reporté sur les deux périodes fiscales suivantes.

Source : Administration Cantonale des Impôts du Canton de Fribourg

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