Efficiency that pays off: EFFEL for your company
With EFFEL, an efficiency measure becomes more than just an investment: for every verified kilowatt-hour saved, a funding contribution flows in. The higher your electricity consumption, the bigger the lever, often enough to turn a project from a 'no' into a 'yes'.
Why EFFEL matters for companies
EFFEL is the efficiency obligation for electricity suppliers (Art. 46b EnG). To meet their savings targets, they reward efficiency projects, preferably at their own customers' sites, but in principle anywhere in Switzerland. For companies, this means: as soon as a measure cuts electricity consumption, it becomes a funding opportunity.
Broad funding
A wide range of measures qualifies, wherever a measurable efficiency gain is achieved: lighting, compressed air, pumps, motors, refrigeration, production lines and more.
Leverage at high consumption
The funding contribution depends on the amount of electricity saved. Energy-intensive operations with large installations save the most and receive the highest contributions accordingly.
Tips the investment decision
A funding contribution noticeably improves profitability and shortens payback. For tight investment decisions, it can be the deciding factor between no and yes.
What your savings could be worth
The maths is simple: funding contribution = energy saved (kWh) × rate (Rp./kWh). Move the slider to see how the contribution changes for real example measures from our catalogue.
Example measures from the catalogue
The rate is set by the electricity supplier. We currently see around 5 Rp./kWh and have preset this value as the default.
System replacement (3 compressors to 2) with analysis: A system with 3 compressed air compressors is replaced, with the new state containing only 2 compressed air compressors. Annual savings are calculated with a compressed air analysis and amount to 14% (980,000 kWh/a old consumption).
eligible kWh, accumulated over the measure's lifetime
An industrial building of around 10'785 m² replaces its entire indoor lighting with efficient LED technology. Across circulation areas, offices, production and storage, the eligible savings add up to a six-figure kWh total.
eligible kWh, accumulated over the measure's lifetime
Replacement of two pump systems (ESOB, single-stage) with a constant flow rate of 400 m³/h at a height of 15 m, operating 18 hours per day. The 4-pole drive motors have a rated power of 22.5 kW and are from the year 2002.
eligible kWh, accumulated over the measure's lifetime
A commercial laundrette replaces six older tumble dryers with efficient appliances. Thanks to heavy continuous operation, the saved energy is fully eligible over the entire lifetime.
eligible kWh, accumulated over the measure's lifetime
Important: the kWh are not an annual figure
The kilowatt-hours shown are not annual savings. They follow the calculation method of the respective measure and are usually accumulated over the measure's lifetime. There are several permissible ways to determine the eligible savings. The actual funding amount depends on the chosen method, the electricity supplier and the specific project. The examples are for illustration.
Two routes to funding
Whether your measure is already standardised or needs to be calculated individually: there is a clear path for both cases.
Standardised measures
For many common measures, the calculation is already predefined. This makes funding fast, transparent and easy to follow.
View standardised measuresNon-standardised measures
No standard measure fits? Then the savings can be proven and calculated individually. Funding remains possible.
View non-standardised measuresEEAgentur takes care of it for you
We assess your project's eligibility, calculate the savings potential, prepare the required proof and connect you with the right electricity supplier. That way you get the most out of EFFEL, without the administrative effort.