Solar panels · Wetzikon (ZH)

Solar panels in Wetzikon (ZH)

Indicative price, tips, grants and companies for your project in Wetzikon (ZH) (Zurich).
Solar panels – Wetzikon (ZH)

At a glance

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

Worked examples in Wetzikon (ZH)

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 Wetzikon (ZH) (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

Wetzikon (ZH)'s housing stock in figures

In Wetzikon (ZH), the federal building register lists 3'159 residential buildings and 12'630 dwellings. These municipal benchmarks help put your home in context, but do not replace an individual assessment.

56 %built before 1980
61 %heated by oil or gas
19.1 %electric hot water
1.8 %with declared solar thermal

Age of residential buildings

56 % built before 1980

  • Before 191920 %
  • 1919–19455 %
  • 1946–196013 %
  • 1961–19708 %
  • 1971–198010 %
  • 1981–19908 %
  • 1991–20008 %
  • 2001–201018 %
  • Since 201111 %

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

Main heating energy

46 % · Gas

  • Gas46 %
  • Heat pump29 %
  • Heating oil15 %
  • Wood5 %
  • Electricity3 %
  • District heating2 %

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

Heating and hot water: which energies?

EnergyHeatingHot water
Gas46 %39.9 %
Heating oil15 %11.9 %
District heating2 %1.2 %
Heat pump29 %22.7 %
Electricity3 %19.1 %
Wood5 %3.1 %
Solar thermal0 %1.7 %

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)62.7 %
  • Heat pump28.9 %
  • Stove2.7 %
  • Central electric heating2.2 %
  • Heat exchanger (district)1.7 %
  • Direct electric heaters0.9 %
  • Condensing boiler0.7 %

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

Houses or apartment buildings?

  • Single-family houses59.5 %
  • Two-dwelling houses7.8 %
  • Apartment buildings (3+)32.7 %
  • Other0 %

11 % of buildings mix housing with shops or offices.

The typical building

storeys (median)
3
median footprint
123 m²
median dwelling area
90 m²

Renovations, heritage and volumes

For renovation projects in Wetzikon, RegBL figures provide vital context. With a median house volume of 577 m3 among those measured by SIA 416, homeowners can better gauge the scale of necessary heating or insulation works. Regarding heritage protection, one building is officially listed out of 767 known cases. If your property falls under this status, contacting the municipality early is essential to navigate permit requirements. Please be aware that data coverage for these metrics is partial. Furthermore, no specific renovation year is recorded in the register, meaning this information is unavailable for your planning purposes.

1
buildings flagged as protected
status known for 767 of 3'159 buildings; check with the municipality
577 m³
median house volume (SIA 416)
measured for 12 of 1'880 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

Eco6therm Sàrl

2832 Rebeuvelier · about 104.3 km

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

eco6therm.ch

Zbinden & Joye SA successeur Pierre Streit

2740 Moutier · about 108.9 km

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

zbinden-joye.ch

Bernard Monnerat

2740 Moutier · about 108.9 km

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

bmonnerat.ch

ADS Construction Sàrl

2800 Delémont · about 110.9 km

Construction and renovation company in Delémont, specializing in masonry, sanitary facilities, heating, and turnkey projects in the Jura region.

adsconstruction.ch

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

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