Home battery in the Canton of Bern
Battery storage in the Canton of BernStorage in Bern.
The Canton of Bern does not directly subsidise battery storage. We use your consumption to calculate whether a battery pays off, and send the quote within 72 hours.
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- Calculated with the electricity price in the Canton of Bern: 29.3 ct./kWh
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Data in the Canton of Bern
Solar power in the Canton of Bern in figures
- Household electricity price 2026
- 29.3ct./kWh
- Median of the grid operators, excluding VAT. 1.6 ct. above the Swiss median (27.7 ct.).
- Solar power per person per year
- 943kWh
- Switzerland: 866 kWh.
- Solar potential of the roofs per year
- 9,136GWh
- Used so far: 11.2% (Switzerland 12.8%).
- of passenger cars are electric
- 5.2%
- Switzerland: 5.5%. An EV charger turns solar power into driving power.
- of residential buildings already use a heat pump
- 22.6%
- Switzerland: 26.2%.
- of residential buildings heat with oil or gas
- 50.5%
- Switzerland: 49.8%. A heat pump raises the self-consumption of your solar power.
Example: 10 kWp system with battery storage in the Canton of Bern
- Self-consumed without battery (30%)3,000 kWh
- Self-consumed with battery (60%)6,000 kWh
- Additionally self-consumed3,000 kWh
- Value at the grid pricearound CHF 880 a year
Guide value, not a quote. Assumptions: 10,000 kWh yield, battery around 10 kWh, electricity price 29.3 ct./kWh excluding VAT. Deduct the feed-in tariff you would otherwise have received for this power. Whether a battery pays off, we calculate with your consumption. More in our guide How much does a solar system cost?
Calculate a battery for meSources: ElCom (electricity prices 2026), Swiss Federal Office of Energy (solar potential), Energie Reporter by geoimpact on behalf of SwissEnergy (solar power, electric cars; CC BY 4.0), Federal Statistical Office (Register of Buildings and Dwellings), MeteoSwiss (hail climate), Energy Promotion Ordinance (one-off payment).
Battery storage in the Canton of Bern
What applies to your battery storage in the Canton of Bern
Subsidies for battery storage in the Canton of Bern
The Canton of Bern does not directly subsidise photovoltaics, and we also found no contributions for battery storage in the cantonal subsidy programme. The federal government pays the one-off payment (Einmalvergütung, EIV) through Pronovo for the solar system, and it does not take a battery into account. Some communes and energy suppliers have their own programmes. When preparing the quote we check what applies to your address, and we name no amounts that we cannot document.
For tax, the tax administration lists the photovoltaic system as a deductible investment in energy saving and environmental protection. We found no separate statement on batteries. Confirm the deduction in advance with the tax office or your tax adviser.
Registration and fire protection
Federal and industry rules apply to the battery. The VKF (Swiss association of cantonal fire insurers) classifies home batteries in its fire protection leaflet for lithium-ion batteries. Up to 15 kWh per fire compartment a battery counts as a small storage system, above that up to 100 kWh as a medium one. The leaflet refers to the low-voltage installation standard and to SIA standard 2061 for battery storage systems in buildings. We help plan the location, clearances and ventilation at the site visit.
We register the battery with the grid operator together with the solar system. The inspection after installation is part of this.
When a battery pays off in the Canton of Bern
The Canton of Bern ranges from urban neighbourhoods to hamlets in the Bernese Oberland and the Emmental. A battery is more likely to pay off if you use a lot of electricity in the evening and at night, for example with a heat pump or an electric car, and if your utility’s feed-in tariff is low. In that situation each stored kilowatt-hour replaces expensive grid electricity. For locations with rare power cuts, a backup power function can be added. It needs a suitable inverter and an adapted distribution board from the start.
We plan new systems so that a battery can be added later. You can find more on the system itself under solar system.
Grid operators
Electricity prices 2026 in the Canton of Bern
What power from the grid costs is set by your grid operator. The more expensive grid power is, the more every kilowatt hour you use from your own roof is worth.Swiss median: 27.7 ct./kWh.
| Commune | Grid operator | ct./kWh |
|---|---|---|
| Bern | Energie Wasser Bern | 33.3 |
| Biel/Bienne | Energie Service Biel/Bienne (ESB) | 29.5 |
| Thun | Energie Thun AG | 29.3 |
| Köniz | BKW Energie AG | 28.1 |
| Ostermundigen | BKW Energie AG | 27.7 |
| Burgdorf | Localnet AG | 31.9 |
| Steffisburg | NetZulg AG | 29.9 |
| Lyss | Evolon AG | 34.0 |
| Langenthal | IB Langenthal AG | 30.4 |
| Muri bei Bern | BKW Energie AG | 27.7 |
| Spiez | BKW Energie AG | 27.7 |
| Münsingen | InfraWerkeMünsingen (IWM) | 31.9 |
| Belp | Energie Belp AG | 36.3 |
| Worb | BKW Energie AG | 28.2 |
| Zollikofen | BKW Energie AG | 27.7 |
Source: ElCom, Federal Electricity Commission, tariffs 2026.
The free site visit
One appointment at your home. Then you know everything.
A project manager from our team visits you and checks three things. No sales show, no obligation. Afterwards you receive a binding quote with yield, subsidies and payback.
01Roof
Area, orientation, pitch, condition of the roof covering and shading.
02Electrical system
Grid connection, distribution board and space for inverter and battery.
03Your consumption
Electricity bill, car, heating, plans. From this we calculate yield and subsidies.
How your project runs
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Tell us briefly about your building and your goal. Online or by phone.
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We check your roof, electrical system and consumption at your home. Free of charge.
Quote in 72 hours
Binding and transparent, with yield, subsidies and payback.
Permit and subsidies
We handle the notification procedure, the grid operator and Pronovo.
Installation and commissioning
Our own installers, a fixed date, final inspection with you on the roof.
Step 1 takes one minute. We take care of the rest.
Google reviews
What our customers say about us.
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Unabridged and unedited, straight from our Google profile. The reviews are in German.
All reviews on GoogleWir sind sehr zufrieden mit unserer Wallbox für unser E-Auto.
Cemil B. · October 2026
Wir können Solarinnovation.ch und insbesondere Jordan für seine kompetente Beratung und perfekte Umsetzung als zuverlässigen Partner für nachhaltige Energielösungen aus einer Hand von Herzen weiterempfehlen. Er hat uns mit seinem umfangreichen Fachwissen von der ersten Beratung bis und mit der Umsetzung kompetent begleitet. Er hat alle Fragen immer verständlich erklärt. Wir sind mit der Indach-Solaranlage, kombiniert mit einem Speicher sehr zufrieden.
Daniel · August 2026
Die SolarInnovation GmbH hat mich durch ihre sehr flexible und kompetente Beratung und Arbeitsausführung sehr überzeugt!
Frederic L. · September 2025
Eine sehr seriöses Firma. Danke Aulson, Danke Jorden.
Alex I. · August 2025
Top Service und super Beratung! Unsere Solaranlage am linken Zürichseeufer läuft perfekt, produziert mehr Strom als erwartet und sieht auch noch toll aus. Absolut empfehlenswert!
Marc W. · August 2025
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29 projects, 718.1 kWp in total. From Zumikon and Lachen we work all over German-speaking Switzerland, most often in the cantons of Zurich, St. Gallen, Schwyz and Aargau.
Canton of Zurich
- Rüti41.1 kWp
- Zürich26.6 kWp
- Zürich6.8 kWp
- Zürich10.9 kWp
- Gossau ZH7.7 kWp
- Zollikerberg17.7 kWp
- Ebmatingen16.9 kWp
- Ebmatingen17 kWp
- Zürich7.5 kWp
- Maur6.9 kWp
- Herrliberg14.8 kWp
- Herrliberg12 kWp
- Meilen17.2 kWp
- Bachs10.2 kWp
Canton of St. Gallen
Canton of Schwyz
Canton of Aargau
- Staffelbach16 kWp
- Reinach AG20.7 kWp
- Berikon19.8 kWp
- Oberkulm20.7 kWp
Canton of Lucerne
Canton of Zug
Frequently asked questions
Before you get in touch.
Is the site visit really free?
Yes. The visit and the quote cost you nothing and commit you to nothing. You only decide once you hold the binding quote in your hands.
Does the Canton of Bern subsidise a battery?
We found no contributions for battery storage in the cantonal subsidy programme. If your commune or energy supplier contributes something, we check this for your address when preparing the quote.
Do I need a permit for a battery in the Canton of Bern?
As a rule there is no separate building permit. The battery is notified to the grid operator together with the solar system, and a licensed electrical installation company carries out the work. We handle this.
Does a battery pay off at Bernese electricity prices?
That depends on your evening consumption and your utility's feed-in tariff. The bigger the gap between the purchase price and the feed-in tariff, the more each kilowatt-hour you use yourself brings. We calculate both options side by side.
How large does the battery storage need to be?
As a rule of thumb, about 1 kWh of storage capacity per 1 kWp of solar output, usually 8 to 15 kWh for single-family homes. What matters is your consumption in the evening and at night. We read it from your electricity bills and calculate the right size.
Is a battery financially worthwhile?
That depends on the electricity price, the feed-in tariff of your grid operator and the price of the battery. The lower the feed-in tariff, the more each kilowatt-hour you use yourself is worth. In the quote, we calculate both options, with and without a battery, side by side.
How long does a battery last?
Modern lithium iron phosphate batteries are designed for several thousand charge cycles, which often means 10 to 15 years or more. Warranty terms differ by manufacturer. We state them in the quote.
Which regions do you cover?
All of German-speaking Switzerland. We build most often in the cantons of Zurich, St. Gallen, Schwyz and Aargau. Our locations are in Zumikon ZH and Lachen SZ.
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We come to you. Free of charge.
We check your roof, electrical system and consumption. Afterwards you know what is possible on your roof, what it costs and which subsidies you receive. The binding quote follows within 72 hours.
- Free and with no obligation
- Quote within 72 hours
- Subsidies pre-financed on request
