Solar panels · Rapperswil-Jona

Solar panels in Rapperswil-Jona

Indicative price, tips, grants and companies for your project in Rapperswil-Jona (St. Gallen).
Solar panels – Rapperswil-Jona

At a glance

Typical budget
CHF 18'500 – CHF 33'500
Midpoint
CHF 25'300
Grants found
0
Nearby companies
4

Worked examples in Rapperswil-Jona

Small project

CHF 10'000 – CHF 18'900

Typical project

CHF 18'500 – CHF 33'500

Large project

CHF 32'000 – CHF 56'800

ProjectQuantityLowHigh
Small project5 kWcCHF 10'000CHF 18'900
Typical project10 kWcCHF 18'500CHF 33'500
Large project18 kWcCHF 32'000CHF 56'800

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

Cost split (typical project)

  • Labour : CHF 8'800 (35 %)
  • Materials : CHF 13'900 (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

Rapperswil-Jona's housing stock in figures

In Rapperswil-Jona, the federal building register lists 3'786 residential buildings and 14'034 dwellings. These municipal benchmarks help put your home in context, but do not replace an individual assessment.

53 %built before 1980
54 %heated by oil or gas
3.8 %electric hot water
3.9 %with declared solar thermal

Age of residential buildings

53 % built before 1980

  • Before 19199 %
  • 1919–19459 %
  • 1946–196011 %
  • 1961–19709 %
  • 1971–198015 %
  • 1981–199016 %
  • 1991–200013 %
  • 2001–201010 %
  • Since 20119 %

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

Main heating energy

42 % · Heat pump

  • Heat pump42 %
  • Gas41 %
  • Heating oil13 %
  • Electricity2 %
  • Wood2 %

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

Heating and hot water: which energies?

EnergyHeatingHot water
Gas41 %38.1 %
Heating oil13 %11.6 %
District heating0 %1.4 %
Heat pump42 %39.4 %
Electricity2 %3.8 %
Wood2 %1.4 %
Solar thermal0 %3.9 %

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)54.8 %
  • Heat pump42 %
  • Central electric heating1.5 %
  • Condensing boiler1 %
  • Heat exchanger (district)0.5 %

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

Houses or apartment buildings?

  • Single-family houses54.9 %
  • Two-dwelling houses8.7 %
  • Apartment buildings (3+)36.4 %

11 % of buildings mix housing with shops or offices.

The typical building

storeys (median)
3
median footprint
139 m²
median dwelling area
97 m²

Renovations, heritage and volumes

For homeowners planning renovations in Rapperswil-Jona, official RegBL figures provide essential planning guidance. Regarding heritage protection, 78 buildings are identified as protected out of 403 known cases, making early coordination with municipal authorities regarding permits vital. The median building volume of 590 cubic meters, based on the SIA 416 standard, helps estimate the scale required for heating or insulation upgrades. Please note that data coverage is partial; only 3 buildings are measured under the SIA 416 standard, and there is no recorded information regarding renovation years for the 3786 total buildings registered in the municipality.

78
buildings flagged as protected
status known for 403 of 3'786 buildings; check with the municipality
590 m³
median house volume (SIA 416)
measured for 3 of 2'079 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

TZ Stromag, Filiale Fiesch

3984 Fiesch · about 101.8 km

TZ Stromag is a full-service provider of electrical engineering, specializing in installations, telematics, automation, and switchgear construction.

stromag.ch

Eco6therm Sàrl

2832 Rebeuvelier · about 105.6 km

Eco6therm specializes in the installation of heating systems, particularly heat pumps, and solar photovoltaic energy solutions.

eco6therm.ch

Bernard Monnerat

2740 Moutier · about 109.7 km

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

bmonnerat.ch

Zbinden & Joye SA successeur Pierre Streit

2740 Moutier · about 109.7 km

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

zbinden-joye.ch

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

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