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Batteries are an essential part of home solar energy systems <\/p>\n
Keystone \/ Gaetan Bally <\/p>\n
Summer 2026 is shaping up to be one of the hottest ever recorded in Switzerland. These are ideal conditions for driving solar energy production, which is reaching record levels. The related market of home batteries, designed to store photovoltaic electricity, is also experiencing strong growth.\n<\/p>\n
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Compared to July 2025, clean solar energy production jumped 43% last month, according to data from Energy-Charts. This increase is explained by exceptional sunshine, but also by the continued growth in the number of photovoltaic installations across the country.<\/p>\n
As rooftops become covered with solar panels, a new challenge emerges: making the most of this electricity. Because at midday, when the sun is at its highest point, production often exceeds consumption, and the grid cannot absorb all the surplus. Some of this energy is then lost.<\/p>\n
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<\/p>\n Read more: I went solar in Switzerland \u2013 I now know why many people don\u2019t For the industry, storage batteries are now an increasingly relevant solution. \u201cWe often produce more energy in the middle of the day, while consumption is higher in the morning or evening,\u201d said Anna Plancherel, director for French-speaking Switzerland at Swissolar.<\/p>\n Batteries complementary<\/p>\n \u201cThe solution is to bring flexibility to this electrical system.\u201d Storage is not essential for the installation of photovoltaic panels, says Anna Plancheral, \u201cbut it is a complementary solution.\u201d<\/p>\n For J\u00e9r\u00f4me Menoud, director and founder of Sungrid, a small company specialising in photovoltaics, batteries have become an almost natural complement to photovoltaic installations. \u201cWe produce energy during the day, but that\u2019s not necessarily when we consume it. So it\u2019s important to be able to store it for use when needed.\u201d<\/p>\n \n More<\/p>\n More <\/p>\n Climate adaptation\n <\/p>\n Science podcast: the 2000-watt society \u2013 a Swiss experiment in sustainable living <\/p>\n This content was published on <\/p>\n Mar 6, 2026 <\/p>\n Join us as we delve into the 2000-watt society and its significance for energy efficiency and environmental responsibility. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Read more: Science podcast: the 2000-watt society \u2013 a Swiss experiment in sustainable living The economic appeal of battery storage has increased significantly in recent years. On the one hand, the price at which homeowners sell their electricity back to the grid has fallen sharply. On the other hand, the cost of batteries has dropped.<\/p>\n The evolution of prices further reinforces this logic. \u201cThe cost has been halved. Just a few years ago, it was CHF1,000 \u00a0per kilowatt-hour. Today, it\u2019s half that.\u201d At the same time, \u201cthe buyback price for the excess energy produced during the day has decreased significantly. Installing batteries has therefore become very profitable,\u201d said Menoud.<\/p>\n Today, according to the electricity supplier Groupe E, approximately one in two new photovoltaic installations is sold directly with a battery. And many homeowners who already have installations are now adding batteries to their existing systems.<\/p>\n \n More<\/p>\n More <\/p>\n Climate adaptation\n <\/p>\n Switzerland sees battery boom as homes and firms store more solar power <\/p>\n This content was published on <\/p>\n Mar 25, 2026 <\/p>\n A rapid but mostly invisible energy transformation is taking place in Switzerland: households and businesses are installing batteries at record pace, rising roughly 400% over the past four years. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Read more: Switzerland sees battery boom as homes and firms store more solar power Cantons subsidise home solar energy <\/p>\n Public authorities are also supporting this development. The canton of Neuch\u00e2tel has been subsidising battery installations at a rate of 15% since March. Other forms of assistance are available, notably in Payerne, Bulle, and via Geneva Industrial Services.<\/p>\n And it\u2019s already proving successful. \u201cIn about five months, we\u2019ve received some 140 applications. That\u2019s satisfactory,\u201d notes Neuch\u00e2tel cantonal politician Laurent Favre. The goal is \u201cto encourage homeowners to better manage their photovoltaic production to boost self-consumption,\u201d while also relieving pressure on the electricity grid. He indicates that, in the long term, if prices continue to fall, these subsidies could disappear. The industry is forecasting growth in solar power by 2026. It anticipates a 17% share of photovoltaics in the Swiss energy mix, compared to 14% in 2025. 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