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Replacing your heating in Biberist

Heat pump in Biberist65% still heat with oil or gas.

We check your house in Biberist on site for free, calculate with your electricity price and deliver the quote within 72 hours.

  • Site visit: free and with no obligation
  • Binding quote within 72 hours
  • Calculated with the BKW Energie AG tariff: 27.2 ct./kWh

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Data in Biberist

Heating in Biberist in figures

Household electricity price 2026
27.2ct./kWh
Tariff of BKW Energie AG, excluding VAT. 0.5 ct. below the Swiss median (27.7 ct.).
of residential buildings heat with oil or gas
64.6%
Switzerland: 49.8%. Oil 26.9%, gas 37.7%.
of residential buildings already use a heat pump
31.0%
Switzerland: 26.2%.
of residential buildings were built before 1981
60.9%
Switzerland: 59.5%. Older houses often still run oil or gas boilers.
Solar power per person per year
737kWh
Switzerland: 866 kWh.
Solar potential of the roofs per year
78GWh
Used so far: 9.8% (Switzerland 12.8%).

Example: replacing an oil heating system in a single-family home in Biberist

  • Heat demand per yeararound 20,000 kWh
  • Heating oil no longer neededaround 2,000 litres
  • Power needed by the heat pumparound 5,700 kWh
  • Cost with grid poweraround CHF 1,550

Guide value, not a quote. Assumptions: air-to-water heat pump with a seasonal performance factor of 3.5, around 10 kWh of heat per litre of heating oil, electricity price 27.2 ct./kWh excluding VAT. Power from your own roof lowers the cost, and a ground-source heat pump needs less power. More in our guide How much does a heat pump cost?

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Sources: 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).

Heat pump in Biberist

Replacing your heating in Biberist: what you should know

How Biberist heats today

According to the Register of Buildings and Dwellings, 64.6% of residential buildings in Biberist heat with oil or gas: 26.9% with oil, 37.7% with gas. The Swiss average is 49.8%.

Many houses are connected to the gas grid. With a heat pump you no longer depend on the gas price.

31.0% of residential buildings in Biberist already heat with a heat pump, compared with a Swiss average of 26.2%.

60.9% of residential buildings were built before 1980. In older houses we check at the site visit whether the radiators are sufficient and which flow temperature is needed. Then we decide with you between an air-to-water and a ground-source heat pump.

Electricity price in Biberist

Biberist is supplied by BKW Energie AG, some parts also by EV Energieversorgung Biberist. A household using 4,500 kWh a year pays 27.2 ct./kWh excluding VAT in 2026, 29.4 ct. including VAT. That is 0.5 ct. below the Swiss median and 3.2 ct. below the median in the Canton of Solothurn.

An air-to-water heat pump for a single-family home needs around 5,700 kWh of power a year. At this tariff that is around CHF 1,550 excluding VAT.

With a solar system on your roof you cover part of it yourself.

Subsidies and permit

Which subsidies apply in the Canton of Solothurn for replacing an oil or gas heating system, and when you need a permit, is on the page Heat pump in the Canton of Solothurn. We submit the subsidy applications and can pre-finance the subsidies on request.

We come to Biberist

Biberist is around 82 km from our location in Zumikon. Everything from planning to commissioning comes from one company, installed by our own installers.

Postcodes of Biberist: 4500, 4528, 4562, 4574.

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.

  1. A project manager measures the area of a tiled roof.
    01

    Roof

    Area, orientation, pitch, condition of the roof covering and shading.

  2. A project manager explains the distribution board to the homeowner.
    02

    Electrical system

    Grid connection, distribution board and space for inverter and battery.

  3. Project manager talking to a couple in front of their home.
    03

    Your consumption

    Electricity bill, car, heating, plans. From this we calculate yield and subsidies.

How your project runs

  1. Request

    Tell us briefly about your building and your goal. Online or by phone.

  2. Site visit

    We check your roof, electrical system and consumption at your home. Free of charge.

  3. Quote in 72 hours

    Binding and transparent, with yield, subsidies and payback.

  4. Permit and subsidies

    We handle the notification procedure, the grid operator and Pronovo.

  5. Installation and commissioning

    Our own installers, a fixed date, final inspection with you on the roof.

Request your free site visit

Step 1 takes one minute. We take care of the rest.

Google reviews

What our customers say about us.

Unabridged and unedited, straight from our Google profile. The reviews are in German.

All reviews on Google
  • Wir 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

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.

Oberbüren: 93.1 kWp, On-roof, flat roof, 2026 (Photos)Wangen: 149.9 kWp, On-roof, pitched roof, 2025 (Photos)Rüti: 41.1 kWp, In-roof, pitched roof, 2026 (Photos)Wagen: 28.2 kWp, On-roof, flat roof, 2025 (Photos)Siebnen: 26.6 kWp, On-roof, flat roof, 2026 (Photos)Zürich: 26.6 kWp, On-roof, flat roof, 2025 (Photos)Staffelbach: 16 kWp, On-roof, pitched roof, 2025 (Photos)Zürich: 6.8 kWp, On-roof, flat roof, 2025 (Photos)Reinach AG: 20.7 kWp, On-roof, flat roof, battery storage, 2025 (Photos)Zürich: 10.9 kWp, On-roof, flat roof, 2025 (Photos)Berikon: 19.8 kWp, On-roof, pitched roof, 2025 (Photos)Meggen: 16.6 kWp, On-roof, flat roof, battery storage, backup power, 2025 (Photos)Gossau ZH: 7.7 kWp, On-roof, flat roof, 2025 (Photos)Zollikerberg: 17.7 kWp, On-roof, pitched roof, 2025 (Photos)Ebmatingen: 16.9 kWp, On-roof, pitched roof, battery storage, replacement heat pump, 2024 (Photos)Ebmatingen: 17 kWp, On-roof, pitched roof, battery storage, backup power, 2025Zürich: 7.5 kWp, On-roof, flat roof, 2024 (Photos)Maur: 6.9 kWp, On-roof, pitched roof, 2024 (Photos)Oberkulm: 20.7 kWp, On-roof, pitched roof, battery storage, 2024Benken: 18 kWp, On-roof, flat roof, battery storage, 2025 (Photos)Herrliberg: 14.8 kWp, In-roof, pitched roof, 2024Herrliberg: 12 kWp, In-roof, pitched roof, 2025 (Photos)Freienbach: 29 kWp, In-roof, pitched roof, 2024 (Photos)Jona: 20.2 kWp, On-roof, pitched roof, battery storage, 2024 (Photos)Rapperswil-Jona: 13.7 kWp, On-roof, pitched roof, battery storage, 2024 (Photos)Meilen: 17.2 kWp, In-roof, pitched roof, battery storage, 2025 (Photos)Buonas: 17 kWp, On-roof, pitched roof, 2025 (Photos)Uznach: 15.5 kWp, On-roof, pitched roof, 2026 (Photos)Bachs: 10.2 kWp, In-roof, pitched roof, 2026ZumikonLachenBiberist
Reference systemOur locations in Zumikon and LachenFocus ZH, SG, SZ, AGBiberist

Frequently asked questions

Before you get in touch.

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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.

How many houses in Biberist still heat with oil or gas?

According to the Register of Buildings and Dwellings, it is 64.6% of residential buildings (out of 2,075). The Swiss average is 49.8%.

What does the power for a heat pump cost in Biberist?

A single-family home with a heat demand of 20,000 kWh needs around 5,700 kWh of power with an air-to-water heat pump. At the BKW Energie AG tariff (27.2 ct./kWh excluding VAT) that is around CHF 1,550 a year.

Do you come to Biberist for a site visit?

Yes. Biberist is around 82 km from our location in Zumikon. The site visit is free and with no obligation, and you receive the quote within 72 hours.

How high is the subsidy for a heat pump in the Canton of Solothurn?

For air-to-water heat pumps up to 15 kW, the canton pays CHF 3,550. Ground-source heat pumps up to 70 kW receive CHF 6,000 plus CHF 450 per kW. The application must be submitted before work starts, and we submit it for you.

May I drill a borehole in the Canton of Solothurn?

In every case, drilling needs a permit from the canton. The online query for ground-source heat boreholes shows whether your plot qualifies. The application goes to the Environment Office (Amt für Umwelt), and we handle the submission.

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.

Nearby

Around Biberist

The first step

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
Zarko Mitrovic, solar project manager, on a flat roof with the project documents.
Zarko MitrovicSolar project manager