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Balcony power stations:

Use solar energy directly from your balcony

Take the opportunity to benefit from our funding campaigns now! Installing a balcony power plant is the perfect way to use your own balcony in an environmentally friendly and sustainable way. Further advantages are:
  • Saving on electricity costs 
  • The perfect introduction to solar energy: balcony power plants with up to 600 watts are easy to install in Switzerland and can be installed independently without an electrician. The installation is also suitable for both homeowners and tenants. 
  • Minimal bureaucracy: for systems under 600 watts, you can simply fill out our registration form and get started. Customers outside the Primeo Energie grid area must register with their local distribution grid operator. 
  • Flexible and mobile: Balcony power plants can also be taken with you when you move house.
  • Power socket: You need a suitable power socket (usually T13 or, better, a Wieland socket with return circuit protection). An electrician is not required for appliances below 600 watts. 
  • Suitable location: Sunny areas such as balcony parapets, terraces or a flat roof are ideal. A south-facing orientation is also advantageous. 
  • Meter compatibility: Your electricity meter must either be non-returnable or a digital smart meter.
  • For tenancies: Balcony power stations may be installed inside the balcony without a permit - for example on the wall or on the inside of the railing. It is important that they can be easily removed and are not firmly bolted to the wall or structure. The landlord's consent is required for installations outside the rented living space - in particular outside the balcony railing or on the external facade. The reason: in the event of damage, for example due to a falling solar panel, the landlord could be held liable, not the tenant.
  • For property: As a homeowner, you do not require a permit. Exceptions to this are core zones and protected objects such as cultural and architectural monuments. As a condominium owner, however, you must obtain the consent of the condominium owners' association if you wish to install the balcony power plant outside your living space (e.g. on the balcony railing or external facade). 
  • Important: For installations of more powerful systems (> 600 W), an installation permit from specialist personnel (in accordance with the Low Voltage Installation Ordinance, NIV) is required. If you have any questions about the PVA grid connection, please write to us at pva@primeo-energie.ch - provided you live in the Primeo Energie grid area. If you live outside our grid area, please contact your local distribution grid operator directly. In addition, some municipalities stipulate that the installation must not cause any structural changes to the building.  

1. Power (Watt peak Wp) Typical: 

  • 300-800 Wp decisive for electricity generation per year 
  • Up to 600 watts feed-in line permitted in Switzerland without electrician 

2. Inverter type 

  • micro inverter (e.g. Hoymiles, Deye): directly on the module, good for partial shading 
  • String inverter: centralized, cheaper, less flexible 
  • Hybrid inverter: with storage connection, more expensive, suitable for later storage retrofitting 

3. Number and type of solar modules 

  • 1 module (e.g. 350 Wp): space-saving, lower yield 
  • 2 modules (e.g. 410 Wp each): common setup 
  • Glass-foil vs. glass-glass modules: Glass-glass is more durable and robust, but heavier
4. Type of installation 
  • Balcony bracket (for parapet): easy installation, popular with tenants 
  • Pitched roof or flat roof systems 
  • Facade bracket or elevation in the garden
5. Plug type 
  • T13 plug (standard): permissible, up to 600 watts, can be plugged in quickly 
  • Wieland plug: safer, recommended by some network operators 
  • Fixed connection: necessary for >600 watts, electrician required
6. With or without storage 
  • Standard: without storage (direct self-consumption) 
  • Optional storage: increases self-consumption, but expensive (usually only pays off from high electricity consumption)
 
7. Certificates and standards Look for CE marking, VDE-AR-N 4105 conformity and at least IP65 protection class

In Switzerland, the feed-in power is limited to a maximum of 600 watts (AC) - this is enough to partially supply typical basic consumers such as refrigerators, routers, lighting and home office equipment with solar power. However, the actual power production depends on factors such as orientation, tilt angle and solar radiation. It is therefore common to use PV modules with a total of up to 1,200 Wp (DC) in order to utilize the 600 watt limit as often as possible.

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Further information on balcony power stations 

Do I even need a balcony power station? 
Yes, a balcony power station allows you to generate solar power yourself and use it directly in your household. Depending on the size of the system, you can save CHF 50-150 per year on electricity costs. You also make an active contribution to climate protection. 

Is my location suitable for a balcony power station? 
A sunny location is crucial. Optimal conditions are a south-facing orientation, a 30-35° angle of inclination and a balcony, terrace, garden or façade with little shade. The system is also worthwhile when facing east or west, although the yield is slightly reduced. 

As a tenant, can I install a balcony power station? 
Yes, in principle you can, but you often need the consent of the landlord or property management for structural changes (e.g. drilling on the façade). However, we also have some models in our range that are free-standing or can be clamped to the railing. These do not require approval.
 
How is a balcony power station connected? 
It's simple: you plug the balcony power station into a normal socket (T13) or a Wieland plug. How much electricity does such a system produce? Depending on location and weather, balcony power plants can generate between 200 and 600 kWH of electricity per year. This covers between 5-15% of the annual consumption of an average household with 2 people. 

Do I have to register a balcony power station? 
Yes, but this can be done very easily via our Online form. No authorization is required.

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