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Solar Panels Zurich from a Specialist Installer: Photovoltaics, Storage, Heat Pumps

We plan, install and register your solar system – as the installing specialist company from Zurich, not as a broker. Since 2017, over 150 systems completed: from single-family homes, apartment buildings and condominium associations to industrial roofs. We plan battery storage, heat pumps and EV chargers in from the start.

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ecoEn GmbH – Swissolar member and Solarprofi Swissolar SolarprofiESTIArt. 14 NIVInstallation authorisationSolarteur®Project Manager Solar Installation

ecoEn IN NUMBERS

Why ecoEn?

  • 150+Systems completed in and around Zurich
  • 2017Specialist company since 2017 – planning, installation, registration
  • ESTIInstallation authorisation Art. 14 NIV – publicly verifiable
  • 1Point of contact from quote to service

What type of building do you have?

From single-family homes to commercial halls

The technology is similar, the questions beforehand are not: for a single-family home it's about self-consumption, for an apartment building first about ownership, for businesses about the daytime load profile. This overview shows where your project stands.

Single-family home

Typical system size

5–15 kWp

What matters here

Self-consumption is at the centre. A heat pump and EV charger belong in the planning, even if they are only added in a few years.

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Solar panels Zurich: cost and incentives

Business & agriculture

Typical system size

from 30 kWp

What matters here

Consumption happens during the day – exactly when the system produces. Flat and hall roofs, load peaks and storage must be calculated together.

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Photovoltaics for business and industry · Agriculture

Design & roof-integrated

Typical system size

project-dependent

What matters here

When the townscape or the roof structure drives the discussion: modules integrated into the roof skin instead of mounted on top. Watertightness and substructure are decisive.

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Roof-integrated solar system

Typical sizes for orientation. The binding figure is the individual quote after the site visit.

Want to calculate yourself first? Solar calculator with official roof data →

Video: SUNBOOSTER

A special solution

Your fence becomes a solar system

When the roof is full, shaded or protected, the edge of your property can produce electricity: vertical modules in the fence that collect light on both sides.

  • Additional area: you use the fence instead of the roof.
  • Active on both sides: with an east-west orientation you get two daily peaks, morning and evening.
  • A good complement to the roof: the fence also produces in the shoulder hours and in winter.
  • Additional federal funding: vertical systems receive the tilt-angle bonus.

Discover the solar fenceFree consultation

System: SUNBOOSTER VERTICAL+. We clarify your municipality's fence regulations in advance; a free roof remains the cheaper area.

References

Real solar systems from Zurich and the surrounding area

No renderings, no stock photos: we planned, installed and commissioned these systems.

Gliding airfield, Winterthur – photovoltaic system by ecoEnGliding airfield, WinterthurCommercial · industrial roof In der Teien, Küsnacht ZH – photovoltaic system by ecoEnIn der Teien, Küsnacht ZHSingle-family home · with battery storage Sagiwäg & Toktergasse, Fällanden – photovoltaic system by ecoEnSagiwäg & Toktergasse, FällandenCondominium association · aerial view Stampfenbrunnenstrasse, Zurich – photovoltaic system by ecoEnStampfenbrunnenstrasse, ZurichApartment building · roof-integrated Hofackerstrasse, Zurich – photovoltaic system by ecoEnHofackerstrasse, ZurichCommercial · flat roof Tannenstrasse, Embrach – photovoltaic system by ecoEnTannenstrasse, EmbrachSingle-family home · roof-integrated
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Large roofs? We also plan and build for business and industry, apartment buildings, condominium associations and ZEV and farms – as a specialist company with ESTI installation authorisation.

FREE INITIAL CONSULTATION

Start your energy journey with a free consultation

Swissolar member and Solarprofi · in Zurich since 2017 · over 150 systems completed · a personal answer from the specialist company, no call centre.
Free and without obligation – we only use your details for your enquiry.

+41 78 830 83 35
info@ecoen.ch

Customer reviews

What customers say about ecoEn

Public Google reviews from our clients – quoted verbatim in the original language.

  • The three completed projects have worked since day one and within the forecast yield range. When there was a problem, such as damage from a hailstorm, he was immediately reachable and even on site within a few hours.
    Roger S. · Three PV projects, from first idea to construction · Google review, 2026
  • The PV system for 3 apartment buildings was implemented very successfully! […] The budget was kept to! The system was completed at the end of 2023 and has worked without problems to this day! We are always happy to recommend ecoEn.
    Fritz M. · PV system for 3 apartment buildings (condominium association) · Google review, 2026
  • A company that stands up for its customers’ concerns. Everyone on the team uses their knowledge to advise the customer honestly and pragmatically. The result is high-quality work that makes both sides happy.
    Cyrill · Google review, 2022
  • From planning to commissioning, surprisingly little time passed despite the manufacturers’ delivery difficulties. The roof installation looks very good and was carried out flawlessly from a technical point of view. […] During the first months, the forecast yields match the electricity actually produced, which speaks for the company’s competence and honesty.
    Martin H. · PV system with battery and ground-source heat pump · Google review, 2023
  • Ecoen is an extremely professional company, providing top craftsmanship, very fair pricing, and clearly a dynamic and hard working team running the operation and sites. My first choice in the solar industry for my project by far!
    Zurich SunJam · Google review, 2026

All reviews in the original: ecoEn GmbH on Google

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WHY ecoEn?

Your solar installer in Zurich – direct, no broker

Four things you concretely get with ecoEn – and can verify before you request a quote.

  • Installing specialist company, not a broker: planning, installation and registration with the grid operator and Pronovo by ecoEn
  • ESTI installation authorisation (Art. 14 NIV) and Swissolar membership – both publicly verifiable in the official registers
  • Manufacturer-independent: modules, inverters and storage chosen for your roof, consumption and budget – not for what's in stock
  • A personal answer from the owner instead of a call centre – and after commissioning, the same point of contact for service and faults
CORE EXPERTISE: PHOTOVOLTAICS

Your photovoltaic system in the best hands

From the first idea to the turnkey system, we support you with expertise and passion.

Photovoltaic consulting

We check your roof, consumption and load profile – and tell you which system size pays off and where storage or a heat pump really makes a difference.

Execution & installation

Installation, electrical work and commissioning by our team – with ESTI installation authorisation and Swissolar membership. Registration with the grid operator and Pronovo included.

Sustainable energy solutions

We plan battery storage, heat pumps, EV chargers and energy management as one system from the start – even if you add components later.
CALCULATE FIRST, THEN TALK

What your roof can deliver – in two minutes

The solar calculator uses the official roof data for your address and shows system size, cost, incentives and payback as guideline figures – no registration needed, for homes and businesses.

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HOW YOUR SOLAR PROJECT WORKS

Your own solar system in four steps

From the first conversation to your own system: this is how we guide you through your solar project.

1. Free initial consultation

We discuss your roof, electricity consumption and goals – by phone or on site, without obligation.No obligation · Your effort: one conversation

2. Site visit & quote

We look at your building on site. You then receive a detailed quote tailored to your roof.Waiting time 1–3 weeks

3. Permit & registration

We support you with the notification or building application to the municipality and with the registrations with the grid operator.2–6 weeks, in parallel with planning

4. Installation & commissioning

Our team installs your system and commissions it together with you. At handover, we explain everything important.2–4 working days on the roof · Connection and acceptance 1–4 weeks

From signature to «system running»: typically 2–4 months

Guideline values – depending on season, municipality and grid operator.

All 7 steps with timeline →·To the complete buyer's guide →

Complete solution

Solar, storage, heat pump and EV charger – from one hand

Anyone planning a solar system in the Zurich region usually needs more than modules: battery storage, heat pump, EV charger and the right control system all belong to the same system. We plan, install and register everything as a complete solution from one hand – one point of contact from the initial consultation to monitoring.

Specialist company from Zurich · Swissolar member and Solarprofi · ESTI installation authorisation (Art. 14 NIV) · over 150 systems completed · one point of contact for all trades.

What a system in Zurich costs and which incentives you receive: Solar panels Zurich: cost and incentives

How it all works together

Solar, battery, heat pump and EV charger – one system

An energy management system directs the solar power to where it is most useful at any moment: first into the house, then into the battery, heat pump and car – only the rest goes to the grid.

Energy flow in a house with a solar system, battery, heat pump and EV chargerAnimated diagram: in the morning, the power comes mainly from the grid. At midday the solar power supplies the house, charges the battery and the electric car and powers the heat pump, and the surplus goes to the grid. In the evening and at night the battery takes over.HouseSolar systemGridBattery storageHeat pumpElectric car07:0013:0020:00
  • Solar power
  • Battery storage
  • Power grid
  • MorningThe household and the heat pump run mainly on grid power while the solar system slowly ramps up.
  • MiddayThe solar power supplies the house, charges the battery and the electric car and drives the heat pump – only the surplus goes to the grid.
  • Evening and nightThe battery takes over the house and the heat pump, and grid consumption falls.

Simplified illustration. How the power is distributed depends on the system, the battery, the consumers and the settings.

More on energy management

Why the system alone is rarely enough

Solar power is produced at midday – it's needed in the morning and evening

This is the central gap in every photovoltaic system. How well you close it decides more about the economics than any module on a datasheet.

Daily profile of solar production and household electricity consumption Solar production forms a bell curve around midday. Household consumption has two peaks, in the morning and in the evening. The overlap of both curves is self-consumption; production above it is exported to the grid as surplus, while evening demand is drawn from the grid. Solar system production Surplus → export to grid Self-consumption Consumption Morning and evening: grid supply 6 am 12 noon 6 pm Schematic daily profile – not to scale.
  • Solar system production
  • Used directly (self-consumption)
  • Household electricity consumption

The green area is the part of production you use yourself at the same moment – your self-consumption rate. Everything above it goes into the grid as surplus and is remunerated at a much lower rate than you pay for grid electricity in the evening. Self-consumed solar power is worth roughly two to four times as much as exported power. That's exactly why we plan battery storage, heat pumps and EV chargers in from the start: they shift consumption into the sunshine hours and enlarge the green area. The first steps cost nothing – it's about the order of things in everyday life, not new technology.

Learn more: Optimising self-consumption · Battery storage

OUR SERVICE AREA

Solar systems in Zurich and the surrounding area

Our focus is the City of Zurich, Winterthur and the entire Canton of Zurich – we also plan and install in the neighbouring cantons and in the Basel region. Is your project further out? We're happy to assess it individually. There are currently 32,829 solar systems in operation in the Canton of Zurich – per capita, Zurich ranks only 24th of 26 cantons, so there's still plenty of free roof space (Swissolar, as of August 2026; all figures: Photovoltaics Switzerland in numbers).

What to expect in Zurich: turnkey systems at a guideline price of CHF 2,100 to 2,700 per kWp (as of July 2026); in the City of Zurich, since 1 August 2026, with a CHF 5,000 base contribution plus CHF 450 per kWp in incentives – for the first time also for battery storage. Details: City of Zurich incentives · Cost and incentives in the Canton of Zurich.

  • City of Zurich
  • Winterthur
  • Canton of Zurich
  • Aargau
  • Zug
  • Schwyz
  • Thurgau
  • Schaffhausen
  • Basel region

INNOVATIVE SOLAR SOLUTIONS

Our range of services

Everything from one source – for an efficient, sustainable and future-proof energy supply.

  • Photovoltaics

    Solar professional

    Tailor-made PV systems for roofs and facades – planned and installed by solar professionals.

  • Battery storage

    More self-consumption

    Use your solar power around the clock and increase your self-consumption.

  • Smart home

    Intelligently connected

    Connect and control your energy systems intelligently – for comfort and efficiency.

  • E-mobility

    Charging with sunshine

    Charge your electric car with your own solar energy – charging solutions for home and business.

  • Energy self-sufficiency

    Become independent

    More independence from the grid through coordinated overall concepts.

  • Heat pump

    Sustainable heating

    Sustainable heat from air, earth or water – ideally combined with photovoltaics.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Good to know

As a guideline, CHF 28,000 to 39,000 before incentives for 10 kWp plus around 10 kWh of storage, of which CHF 8,000 to 12,000 is for the storage (as of July 2026). Since 1 August 2026, the City of Zurich pays a base contribution of CHF 5,000 plus CHF 450 per kWp (total incentive including the federal contribution) and now also subsidises battery storage. The binding figure is the quote after the site visit.

Yes – in the Canton of Zurich, you deduct the investment in a solar system on an existing building from your taxable income, for both cantonal and federal tax, minus any incentives received. The one-off feed-in incentive is not taxed additionally but reduces the deductible costs; it must still be declared. Time window: up to and including the 2028 tax period, the deduction applies unchanged; from 2029 it no longer applies for federal tax with the abolition of the imputed rental value. You'll find worked examples in the guide «Deducting a solar system from your taxes» (German).

In most cases, yes – especially if a good share of the solar power is used in your own home: your own electricity is cheaper than grid electricity, and on top come the one-off feed-in incentive, the City of Zurich or municipal incentive and the tax deduction. How quickly the investment pays for itself depends on consumption, roof, electricity price and feed-in tariff – we calculate this for you concretely before the quote.

Yes. We discuss your situation, your energy needs and your goals free of charge and without obligation. You then receive an initial assessment of which solution makes sense for your building.

More roofs are suitable than many people think – including east-west roofs and flat roofs. What matters is shading, usable area and the condition of the roof, less a perfect south orientation. At the initial consultation, we check your roof and tell you honestly what is possible.

For standard on-roof systems, a simple notification is sufficient in most municipalities. A building application is mainly required in core and protected zones or for listed buildings. We clarify the requirements for your address and prepare the documents.

In four steps: first the free initial consultation, then the site visit and quote, followed by the notification or building application and the registrations – finally, our team installs the system and commissions it with you. Everything from one hand.

We are not tied to a single brand. Depending on the project, we choose high-quality, tested components with reliable manufacturer warranties – matched to performance, budget and long-term service.

Our focus is Zurich and the surrounding area. We also plan and install in the cantons of Aargau, Zug, Schwyz, Thurgau and Schaffhausen and in the Basel region. If your project is a little further out, we're happy to assess it individually.

Yes. We plan the components as a coordinated energy system so that you use more of your own solar power and become more independent step by step.

We remain your point of contact. Via monitoring, you can see at any time what your system is producing – and if you have questions or a fault, you contact our team directly, who know your system.

Our partners

Partners we work with

We work with established manufacturers and dealers in the solar industry. Which components suit your roof and your consumption is something we decide together with you – independent of any manufacturer.

FREE INITIAL CONSULTATION

Start your energy journey with a free consultation

Swissolar member and Solarprofi · in Zurich since 2017 · over 150 systems completed · a personal answer from the specialist company, no call centre.
Free and without obligation – we only use your details for your enquiry.

+41 78 830 83 35
info@ecoen.ch

Guides & solar knowledge

Answers before you request a quote

Cost, incentives, feed-in tariffs and technology explained clearly – with a practical Swiss perspective and decision aids you can use right away.

Solar System Cost Switzerland 2026: Guideline Prices, Examples & Cost FactorsWhat a solar system costs in Switzerland: guideline prices per kWp, example calculations for 5–15 kWp and the key cost factors – as of 2026, Zurich region.Read more → Solar Incentives Switzerland 2026: All Contributions at a GlanceOne-off feed-in incentive, tax deduction, cantonal and municipal programmes: which incentives you receive for your solar system in 2026 – and how the application works.Read more → Feed-in Tariffs in the Zurich Region: The Big Comparison 2026From 6 to 14 Rp./kWh: what ewz, EKZ, Stadtwerk Winterthur, AEW and WWZ pay for solar power in 2026 – all models, the minimum remuneration and what it means for your roof.Read more → Buying a Solar System in Switzerland: The Complete Buyer's GuideFrom the first idea to commissioning: process, choice of components, comparing quotes, incentives and the typical mistakes – the complete Swiss buyer's guide.Read more → Optimising Self-Consumption: The Six Levers for More ReturnUse more of your own solar power yourself: from timers and load shifting to heat pumps, EVs and storage – the six levers and their effect.Read more → Heat Pump Incentives in the Canton of Zurich: What the Canton Pays in 2026In 2026, the Canton of Zurich pays e.g. CHF 2,900 for air-to-water and CHF 6,800 for ground-source heat pumps – plus additional contributions. Conditions, process and pitfalls.Read more →
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