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ProKilowatt β€” Competitive for Tenders

ProKilowatt Competitive Tender (17th Edition)

Funds electricity-efficiency innovation in Switzerland through ProKilowatt competitive support based on savings outcomes.

Between cyclesSwiss Federal Office of Energy (BFE/OFEN)Switzerland

ProKilowatt is a competitive electricity efficiency programme of the Swiss Federal Office of Energy (SFOE/BFE), funded through a statutory electricity network surcharge. The 2026 call β€” the programme's 17th edition β€” launched on November 3, 2025, and makes CHF 70 million available: up to CHF 40 million for individual projects and up to CHF 30 million for coordinated programmes. Selection is determ…

Electricity efficiency measures across industry and services (uneconomical measures that would not proceed without subsidy). Two streams: individual Projects and coordinated Programmes.

CycleiHow often this grant runs β€” e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Annual
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.β€”
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.β€”
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.β€”
Award typeiThe form of funding β€” grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.70%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.CHF 70M

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Last verified: 24 Jul 2026Source: www.bfe.admin.ch