In Wallisellen, «die werke versorgung wallisellen ag» is your grid operator. It remunerates solar electricity in 2026 according to the reference market price, but assures a minimum remuneration of 6.20 Rp./kWh for PV up to 150 kW – and pays an additional 3.00 Rp./kWh upon transfer of the guarantee of origin. Currently, this results in around 9.20 Rp./kWh. In addition, there is a separate municipal incentive programme, the federal one-off feed-in incentive and the tax deduction. (As of: July 2026)
Key points in brief
- Your grid operator in Wallisellen is «die werke» (die werke versorgung wallisellen ag) – classification: Feed-in tariffs of the municipal utilities.
- Attractive tariff: assured 6.20 Rp./kWh plus 3.00 Rp./kWh for the guarantee of origin, currently therefore around 9.20 Rp./kWh.
- Wallisellen provides incentives for winter-optimised PV systems with CHF 500/kWp (max. CHF 10,000), balcony PV with 50% (max. CHF 250).
- There are no direct cantonal PV incentives; in addition, the federal one-off feed-in incentive (~CHF 360/kW) and tax deduction.
- Wallisellen has many large flat roofs on business and development areas – this is often where the greatest potential lies.
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What applies in Wallisellen: Grid operator, tariff and incentives?
| Factor | In Wallisellen | Where to look it up |
|---|---|---|
| Grid operator / feed-in tariff | die werke (up to ~9.20 Rp./kWh incl. GO) | Feed-in tariffs, municipal utilities |
| Municipal PV incentives | winter-optimised PV CHF 500/kWp (max. CHF 10,000) | City of Wallisellen / energiefranken.ch |
| Cantonal PV incentive | none direct (as across the canton) | Incentives Canton of Zurich |
| Federal incentive | One-off feed-in incentive ~CHF 360/kW (integrated 400) | The one-off incentive explained |
| Tax deduction | fully deductible (existing buildings) | Solar system tax deduction |
Guideline values, as of: July 2026. The current provisions, or an individual quote, are binding.
How is your solar electricity remunerated in Wallisellen?
Wallisellen supplies itself via its own utility, «die werke». Unlike many grid operators who only grant the legal lower limit of 6.00 Rp., «die werke» assures a minimum remuneration of 6.20 Rp./kWh for PV systems up to 150 kW. The basis is the quarterly reference market price of the federal government; because this is currently low (Q2 2026: 3.90 Rp./kWh), this guaranteed lower limit currently applies.
The actual difference lies in the guarantee of origin: Anyone who transfers it to «die werke» receives an additional 3.00 Rp./kWh. In total, this is currently around 9.20 Rp./kWh – a good value in regional comparison, billed quarterly. For profitability, self-consumption nevertheless counts first, especially for businesses with high daily demand.
What incentives do you receive in Wallisellen?
Here, Wallisellen is more generous than many neighbouring municipalities. The municipal programme provides incentives for winter-optimised PV systems with CHF 500 per kWp (maximum CHF 10,000, overall at most 40% of the investment costs); balcony PV is supported with 50% of the purchase price up to CHF 250. This is particularly worthwhile for steeper, winter-suitable orientations.
A prerequisite for the winter electricity contribution is an inclination angle of the modules of at least 75 degrees – incentives are therefore provided for facade systems and steeply elevated modules on or attached to buildings (energiefranken.ch, as of September 2026); the balcony incentive of CHF 250 applies to devices on topten.ch, the application must be submitted no later than 90 days after purchase. In addition comes the basis: the one-off feed-in incentive of the federal government (around CHF 360/kW added on, CHF 400/kW integrated, under 30 kW) and the tax deduction for investments in existing buildings. There are no direct cantonal PV incentives – but there is CHF 20 per square metre of module area if the roof or facade is insulated at the same time. We clarify budget limits and the application with the quote.
Incentives in Wallisellen 2026 at a glance
| Incentives | Contribution | Condition |
|---|---|---|
| Federal government – one-off feed-in incentive | around CHF 360/kWp (in-roof around 400), 10 kWp ≈ CHF 3,600 | Application after commissioning via Pronovo |
| City – winter-optimised PV (inclination ≥ 75°) | CHF 500/kWp, max. CHF 10,000 | overall at most 40% of the investment costs, application before start of construction |
| City – balcony PV | 50% of the purchase price, max. CHF 250 | Device on topten.ch, application within 90 days of purchase |
| City – classic roof system / battery | no contribution | – |
| Canton of Zurich (combination) | CHF 20 per m² of module area | only together with subsidised roof/wall insulation (building permit before 2000), application before construction starts |
| Tax deduction | Investment minus contributions | existing buildings, cantonal and federal tax |
Sources: City of Wallisellen, Energy incentive programme (service pages) and energiefranken.ch (8304); Canton of Zurich, Incentive programme 2026; Pronovo. As of: September 2026 – the current regulations are decisive.
What does a solar system cost in Wallisellen?
| System size | Cost guideline (turnkey, incl. VAT) | Suitable for |
|---|---|---|
| 10 kWp | CHF 22,000–30,000 | Single-family home |
| 30 kWp | CHF 45,000–65,000 | larger apartment building / small business |
| from ~100 kWp | individual (large system) | Business, industrial flat roof |
Guideline values incl. installation and connection, as of: July 2026, without obligation; the individual quote is decisive. Per kWp, it becomes significantly cheaper on large flat roofs. Details: Solar system costs.
Wallisellen's special feature: large flat roofs and businesses
Wallisellen is more commercial than the surrounding residential municipalities – there are many large, flat roofs around the Glattzentrum, the Richti area and the business zones. This is exactly where the greatest unused potential often lies: A commercial hall produces during the day, when the most electricity is needed in the business anyway. Self-consumption is then high, and this is the strongest economic case of all.
For businesses, two levers are added that do not exist for the single-family home: capping peak loads with a commercial battery and – with several tenants in the building – a self-consumption community, via which the solar electricity is sold in the building. Whether a flat roof can support the load and how much area is usable, we clarify with a statics check and a site visit; sonnendach.ch offers an initial orientation.
On commercial flat roofs in the Glattal area, we see the same pattern again and again: The area is huge, but the question is not «does a system fit on it», but «how much of it does the business consume itself». We therefore consistently design such systems for the load profile, not for the maximum number of modules – rather a little smaller and with high self-consumption than a giant field that pushes into the grid at noon at a low market price. For larger businesses, we additionally calculate whether a battery reduces the expensive peak loads.
Frequently asked questions
Which grid operator is responsible for Wallisellen?
«die werke» (die werke versorgung wallisellen ag). They set the feed-in tariff and handle the grid connection; the remuneration is currently around 9.20 Rp./kWh with an assured 6.20 Rp./kWh plus 3.00 Rp./kWh GO.
Does Wallisellen provide incentives for solar systems?
Yes. Winter-optimised PV systems are supported with CHF 500/kWp (max. CHF 10,000, at most 40% of the costs), balcony PV with 50% up to CHF 250. You can check the current status on energiefranken.ch – budgets are limited.
Is a solar system on a commercial roof worthwhile?
Often particularly well. Businesses consume a lot of electricity during the day – exactly when the system produces. The high self-consumption usually makes the profitability more attractive than for a single-family home.
What is the benefit of a battery in a business?
In addition to more self-consumption, mainly the capping of peak loads. Anyone who smooths out expensive power peaks reduces grid costs – with a suitable load profile, this pays off in addition to the solar system.
Does the good feed-in tariff also apply to my single-family home?
Yes. The assured 6.20 Rp./kWh plus GO apply to PV systems up to 150 kW, i.e. also to the typical single-family home system. Nevertheless, self-consumption remains the bigger lever.
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Sources: die werke versorgung wallisellen ag (feed-in), City of Wallisellen (incentive programmes), Swiss Federal Office of Energy (reference market price), Pronovo AG, Canton of Zurich (energy incentives), energiefranken.ch.
Last updated: 9 July 2026 · Author: ecoEn editorial team
