Adjustment of the remuneration for electricity from solar production and other renewable productions as well as guarantees of origin as of 1 July 2024.
For greater investment security, Primeo Energie and Aare Versorgungs AG (AVAG) guarantee producers a minimum remuneration with a defined term. The redelivery tariffs will be adjusted as of 1 July 2024. The remuneration of guarantees of origin will also be reorganised. Detailed information can be found below.
Further general information on electricity production can be found here.
How is the feed-in of your solar power remunerated?
Optional tariff for electricity from solar production
In response to customer requests to optimise PV production, an optional tariff was introduced as an alternative to the standard tariff, which does not take tariff periods into account. This provides for differentiated remuneration according to summer, winter, high and low tariff. Anyone who makes greater use of the production times around midday to cover their own consumption and has a system with a production focus in winter can benefit from the optional tariff.
Further information can be found in the flyer below.
Frequently asked questions
The basic supply tariffs are regulated and must comply with the provisions of electricity legislation. They are only set once a year and must be published in August of the previous year. The redelivery tariffs can be reviewed and adjusted during the year. Primeo Energie calculates the redelivery tariffs according to the avoided procurement costs for equivalent energy in accordance with Article 12 of the Energy Ordinance. They are therefore much more up-to-date and reflect falling or rising procurement prices more directly. It is therefore not possible to compare the development of the redelivery tariff with that of the basic supply tariff at the same time. However, the respective procurement prices are included in both tariffs. The electricity required for the basic supply is procured over three years in advance and from various sources (market, long-term procurement contracts, own production in the grid area). This low-risk procurement strategy has the advantage that the sharp rise in procurement prices in recent years has only been reflected proportionately in the basic supply tariffs. However, the currently falling market prices are therefore only included proportionately. In addition, other cost items are used in the calculation of the basic supply tariffs, such as coverage differences from previous years and administrative and distribution costs, which influence the tariff.
In order to keep the 2024 basic supply tariffs affordable for end customers, Primeo Energie has provided price relief subsidies of CHF 22 million in line with the cooperative's mandate by waiving profits and partially reclaiming coverage differences from previous years.
In accordance with the applicable electricity legislation, the tariffs for the purchase of electricity in the basic supply must be calculated once a year and published on 31 August for the following year. The tariffs are valid for one year. Adjustments during the year are not permitted.
The model of linking the remuneration for guarantees of origin to the electricity product selected for procurement was developed some time ago and is no longer appropriate today. The energy costs and the costs of the guarantees of origin from production in the company's own grid area are part of the procurement costs for the basic supply. Excessive tariffs for the return supply have an increasing effect on the basic supply tariffs. For this reason, the product link for the remuneration for guarantees of origin will be removed and a standardised and market price-oriented remuneration will be applied.
Linking the remuneration for guarantees of origin to the feed-in model (direct feed-in or own consumption) was developed a long time ago and is no longer appropriate today. The energy costs and the costs for guarantees of origin from production in one's own grid area are part of the procurement costs for the basic supply. Excessive tariffs for the return supply have an increasing effect on the basic supply tariffs. For this reason, the feed-in model link for the remuneration for guarantees of origin will be abolished and a standardised and market price-oriented remuneration will be applied.
Yes, you can. Please contact your installer.
As a rule of thumb, producers with a photovoltaic system who increasingly use the production peaks around midday to cover their own consumption and whose photovoltaic system has a production focus in winter benefit by up to 30 per cent compared to the standard tariff (see also information on the optional tariff under "Optional tariff for electricity from solar production"). For existing systems, the past load profile can be used to analyse whether the optional tariff is worthwhile.
No, owners of electricity generation plants can also sell the electricity generated to third parties.
The return delivery can be cancelled at the end of a quarter with a notice period of one month. The change is reported to Primeo Energie/Aare Versorgungs AG (AVAG) by the new customer. The resumption of the return delivery to Primeo Energie/Aare Versorgungs AG (AVAG) can take place within the same period at the beginning of a quarter and must be notified by email to pva@primeo-energie.ch.
No, but Primeo Energie/Aare Versorgungs AG (AVAG) accepts guarantees of origin as standard if all documents are available in accordance with the price sheet.
Remuneration of guarantees of origin
Remuneration for guarantees of origin begins in the next calendar month after the documents relevant for payment have been submitted. These are 1) authentication (activation of the system for issuing guarantees of origin) and 2) confirmation from Pronovo that the standing order entered online for guarantees of origin has been set up in favour of Primeo Energie/Aare Versorgungs AG (AVAG). Guarantees of origin are only accepted if the active energy is also fed into our grids and remunerated.
In principle, yes. Producers and grid operators are free to agree on the amount of the redelivery fee. However, in the event that they do not reach an agreement, there are minimum legal requirements. The remuneration for energy from renewable sources and biogas fed into the grid is then based on the avoided costs incurred by the grid operator for the procurement of equivalent electricity in accordance with energy legislation. For electricity from partially or fully fossil-fuelled combined heat and power plants (CHP plants), the redelivery remuneration is based on the spot market price at the time of feed-in to the grid (www.epexspot.com, day-ahead action with the corresponding euro exchange rates). Primeo Energie/Aare Versorgungs AG (AVAG) regularly reviews the redelivery fee and adjusts it upwards or downwards in the event of changes.
As an electricity supplier, we are obliged under Art. 15 of the Energy Act to purchase electricity from renewable energies in our own grid area and to remunerate it appropriately, provided that no direct marketing takes place. The amount of the re-delivery remuneration for active energy at Primeo Energie is based on the avoided procurement costs for equivalent energy in accordance with Art. 12 of the Energy Ordinance. We regularly review the redelivery fee and adjust it upwards or downwards in the event of changes. Unfortunately, we cannot provide any information on the calculations of other grid operators. You can find a comparison of the remuneration rates for electricity from photovoltaic systems at vese.ch/pvtarif
For most systems in Primeo Energie's grid area that were commissioned between 2014 and 2016 and all systems commissioned after 1 January 2017, producers receive remuneration in accordance with our standard tariff for electricity from photovoltaic systems. Individual contracts were previously concluded with producers of older systems. After the end of the contract, the systems are converted to remuneration according to the standard tariff. You can find the currently valid price sheets here.
The applicable remuneration rates can be found on our homepage. We will inform you of any changes to the remuneration rates in a media release.
Frequently asked questions about guarantees of origin
Guarantees of origin (GOO) are certificates that are dissociated from the active energy fed in (physical current flow). The certificates are issued by Pronovo AG for the respective electricity producer and traded independently. Guarantees of origin are used to make the origin of electricity transparent to the end consumer. A guarantee of origin is issued for every kilowatt hour of electricity produced.
Guarantees of origin are also the ecological added value of the
active energy
Producers with systems between 2-30 kWp that have been certified can assign their guarantees of origin to Primeo Energie by means of a standing order. System certification is necessary for guarantees of origin of the energy the system generates. Primeo Energie does not accept guarantees of origin for systems of less than 2 kWp or more than 30 kWp. Please contact your solar engineer/installer directly in these cases.
A standing order for your guarantees of origin is voluntary. By placing a standing order with Primeo Energie/Aare Versorgungs AG (AVAG), you will receive additional ecological value in addition to active energy. The active energy is paid out independently of a guarantee of origin standing order.
As soon as your system has been certified and meets the requirements, Primeo Energie/Aare Versorgungs AG (AVAG) will enter a standing order for guarantee of origin transmission in Pronovo AG’s guarantee of origin system. You will receive an email from Pronovo AG informing you that this standing order has been entered and you can confirm the standing order directly. Acceptance of this standing order is necessary so that you can receive the ecological added value. If you do not wish to do so, you can ignore the email and the previously entered standing order will be void.
Remuneration for ecological added value begins from the next calendar month, once your system has been certified and
the guarantee of origin standing order confirmed.
Pronovo AG is a subsidiary of Swissgrid and subject to supervision by the Swiss Federal Office of Energy (SFOE) in connection with issuing guarantees of origin. It is the accredited certification body for issuing guarantees of origin.
