Photovoltaics for businesses in the Canton of Nidwalden
Commercial solar in the Canton of NidwaldenNotification / application.
In the Canton of Nidwalden, businesses submit one joint form for notification or application to the commune. We clarify townscape and zone before the quote.
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- Binding quote within 72 hours
- Calculated with the business tariff in the Canton of Nidwalden: 18.9 ct./kWh
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Data in the Canton of Nidwalden
Solar power for businesses in the Canton of Nidwalden
- Electricity price 2026 for small businesses
- 18.9ct./kWh
- Category C2 (30,000 kWh a year), excluding VAT. 6.2 ct. below the Swiss median (25.1 ct.).
- Household electricity price 2026
- 22.1ct./kWh
- Median of the grid operators, excluding VAT. 5.6 ct. below the Swiss median (27.7 ct.).
- Solar potential of the roofs per year
- 253GWh
- Used so far: 14.0% (Switzerland 12.8%).
- Solar potential of the façades per year
- 92GWh
- Façades yield less than roofs, but more in winter.
- Solar power per person per year
- 777kWh
- Switzerland: 866 kWh.
- hailstones are to be expected about every 50 years
- 3.5cm
- Typical value of the communes according to MeteoSwiss. Important for choosing modules and for insurance.
Example: 100 kWp system on a commercial roof in the Canton of Nidwalden
- Yield per yeararound 100,000 kWh
- Used in the business (50%)50,000 kWh
- Grid power saved per yeararound CHF 9,400
- Federal one-off paymentaround CHF 31,800
Guide value, not a quote. Assumptions: 1,000 kWh per kWp, a business that uses power during the day, electricity price 18.9 ct./kWh excluding VAT (category C2). Large businesses often have their own tariffs. We calculate with your load profile. More in our guide How much does a solar system cost?
Calculate it for my businessSources: 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).
Commercial solar in the Canton of Nidwalden
What applies to businesses with a solar system in Nidwalden
Rules for businesses in Nidwalden
The Canton of Nidwalden has a joint notification / application form for solar systems, based on § 40 no. 5 PBV. It applies to roofs and facades and goes to the responsible commune. Enclosed are a site plan, floor plans, facades, sections, detail plans with the module layout and a description of the system.
A building application is also needed in protected townscape zones, in landscape-sensitive settlement areas, on cultural and natural monuments of cantonal or national importance, in ISOS areas with conservation objective A and for protected buildings. The modules must then generally be fitted with dark frames. We could not confirm a cantonal solar duty for commercial buildings. We check the zoning plan and requirements before the quote.
Subsidies and one-off payment
For solar power, the 2026 energy subsidy programme refers to the federal government. However, the canton pays CHF 120 instead of CHF 60 per m² for a thermally insulated building element combined with photovoltaics that covers it fully. For a facade, fully covered means 20 percent of the area, and for a roof 50 percent. Buildings with a building permit year before 2000 are eligible, and the application must be submitted before work starts. For older halls with insulation coming up, this can be interesting.
The federal government pays the one-off payment (Einmalvergütung) through Pronovo. From 100 kWp the one-off payment for large systems applies, below that the one for small systems. Systems between 2 and 150 kWp without self-consumption can receive a high one-off payment. We submit the applications. The guide explains the costs. For tax purposes, the general depreciation rules apply to business assets. Clarify this with your tax adviser.
Self-consumption in your business
The Kantonales Elektrizitätswerk Nidwalden supplies ten of the eleven communes, and in Beckenried the municipal utility supplies. We read out your load profile and size the system for daytime consumption. High self-consumption is the goal in commerce, industry and farming, for example with cooling, machinery or ventilation. A battery storage unit or an EV charger raises it further. More under solar systems for businesses.
Grid operators
Electricity prices 2026 in the Canton of Nidwalden
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.
| Grid operator | Communes | ct./kWh |
|---|---|---|
| Kantonales Elektrizitätswerk Nidwalden (EWN) | 10 | 22.1 |
| Gemeindewerk Beckenried | 1 | 26.3 |
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.
Site visit
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.
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What our customers say about us.
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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
Built near you.
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.
Do I need to submit a building application in Nidwalden for a commercial system?
For roofs and facades there is a joint notification / application form for the commune. In protected townscape zones, on cultural and natural monuments, in ISOS areas with conservation objective A and for protected buildings, a building application is also needed.
Is there a subsidy for photovoltaics in businesses in Nidwalden?
The canton does not subsidise a stand-alone photovoltaic system. If you insulate a building element and cover it fully with photovoltaics, you receive CHF 120 instead of CHF 60 per m². Buildings with a building permit year before 2000 are eligible.
Which one-off payment does a large system receive in Nidwalden?
Systems of 100 kWp or more receive the one-off payment for large systems through Pronovo. We submit the application and check which option suits your business.
How large a roof does a commercial system need?
A rule of thumb: each kWp needs around 5 to 6 m² of module area. Commercial systems often start at 30 kWp and go well beyond. We measure what fits on your roof at the site visit.
How high is self-consumption in a business?
That depends on the business. If you work during the day, you often use a large share of the solar power directly. Businesses with cooling, machinery or ventilation in the daytime usually do better than offices. We read out your load profile data for this.
Can a solar system reduce peak loads?
In part. Solar power peaks at midday, but demand peaks can also occur in the morning or evening. A commercial battery with controls can cut peaks. We calculate beforehand whether that brings anything under your tariff.
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
