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Solar panels in Grenchen

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

At a glance

Typical budget
CHF 16'500 – CHF 29'900
Midpoint
CHF 22'600
Grants found
0
Nearby companies
4

Worked examples in Grenchen

Small project

CHF 8'900 – CHF 16'900

Typical project

CHF 16'500 – CHF 29'900

Large project

CHF 28'500 – CHF 50'700

ProjectQuantityLowHigh
Small project5 kWcCHF 8'900CHF 16'900
Typical project10 kWcCHF 16'500CHF 29'900
Large project18 kWcCHF 28'500CHF 50'700

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

Cost split (typical project)

  • Labour : CHF 7'900 (35 %)
  • Materials : CHF 12'400 (55 %)
  • Other costs : CHF 2'300 (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

Grenchen's housing stock in figures

In Grenchen, the federal building register lists 3'013 residential buildings and 10'413 dwellings. These municipal benchmarks help put your home in context, but do not replace an individual assessment.

68 %built before 1980
81 %heated by oil or gas
17.1 %electric hot water
1 %with declared solar thermal

Age of residential buildings

68 % built before 1980

  • Before 191910 %
  • 1919–194516 %
  • 1946–196024 %
  • 1961–197011 %
  • 1971–19807 %
  • 1981–199010 %
  • 1991–20008 %
  • 2001–20105 %
  • Since 20119 %

Construction year does not reveal past renovations: check the current insulation condition.

Main heating energy

52 % · Gas

  • Gas52 %
  • Heating oil29 %
  • Heat pump15 %
  • Wood3 %
  • Electricity1 %

This distribution describes recorded buildings, not your system's consumption or efficiency.

Heating and hot water: which energies?

EnergyHeatingHot water
Gas52 %50.8 %
Heating oil29 %22.2 %
Heat pump15 %7.3 %
Electricity1 %17.1 %
Wood3 %1.5 %

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

  • Boiler (unspecified)80.5 %
  • Heat pump14.8 %
  • Condensing boiler2.3 %
  • Central electric heating1 %
  • Stove1 %

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

Houses or apartment buildings?

  • Single-family houses53.6 %
  • Two-dwelling houses11.9 %
  • Apartment buildings (3+)34.4 %
  • Other0.1 %

9.9 % of buildings mix housing with shops or offices.

The typical building

storeys (median)
3
median footprint
125 m²
median dwelling area
87 m²

Renovations, heritage and volumes

For your renovation projects in Grenchen, the official RegBL figures provide essential insights despite partial data coverage. With 4 buildings listed under heritage protection, it is crucial to contact the municipality early to navigate permit requirements. The median building volume of 755 m3, derived from a limited set of 4 measurements, helps define the scale for your insulation or heating upgrade plans. Since renovation years are not recorded and volumetric data is sparse, conducting an on-site assessment remains a necessary step to ensure your renovation budget and planning are accurate and reflective of your specific property.

4
buildings flagged as protected
status known for 177 of 3'013 buildings; check with the municipality
755 m³
median house volume (SIA 416)
measured for 4 of 1'616 houses

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

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

No specific grant listed for this work. Maintenance tax deductions may still apply.

Companies in the area

Zbinden & Joye SA successeur Pierre Streit

2740 Moutier · about 9.2 km

Moutier-based company specializing in tinsmithing, roofing, ventilated facades, and solar panel installation.

zbinden-joye.ch

Bernard Monnerat

2740 Moutier · about 9.2 km

Company in Moutier specializing in plumbing, heating (oil, wood, heat pumps), and solar thermal and photovoltaic solutions.

bmonnerat.ch

TELEC Renggli S.A. (Télécommunications, Electricité et Commerce)

2735 Malleray · about 9.3 km

Company specialized in electrical installations and telecommunications systems, including network infrastructure and related trade.

telecrengglisa.ch

AP-InTec Sàrl

2555 Brügg BE · about 11.3 km

AP-InTec Sàrl specializes in electrical installations, building automation, security systems, and the installation of photovoltaic solutions.

ap-intec.ch

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

Works often combined in Grenchen

Home solar battery cost in GrenchenHeat pump installation cost in GrenchenRoof renovation cost in Grenchen

Other works in Grenchen

Kitchen renovationBathroom renovationNew flooringInterior paintingWindow replacementRoof renovationFacade insulationHeat pump installationHome solar batterySolar water heatingTerrace constructionFence installationStairwell renovationElevator installation or upgrade

Solar panels in nearby towns

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