Feed-in remuneration for businesses

Dynamic remuneration model

More control options for larger systems

The feed-in remuneration reflects the value of the energy fed into the grid more accurately than a retrospectively calculated average value.

With the feed-in remuneration, electricity fed into the grid is remunerated per hour based on the day-ahead spot market price for the Swiss market area. For companies, this is particularly interesting if PV production, load profile, battery storage, charging infrastructure or an energy management system can be actively controlled. In hours with low or negative prices, it may make more sense to consume the electricity yourself, store it or selectively reduce feed-in.

Requirements and optimisation

When feed-in remuneration is right for businesses

The model is particularly relevant when feed-in, self-consumption and flexible loads can be actively controlled.

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Technical requirements

Hourly billing requires suitable metering and registration for the optional product. For larger systems, the connected load and feed-in control should also be checked.

Changeover process

How companies switch to feed-in remuneration

The change is made via the form and is possible for the upcoming quarter in each case.

Before signing up, a brief internal review is recommended: are metering, EMS, storage strategy and operational flexibilities ready to make effective use of the dynamic model?

Step 01

Assess potential and flexibility

Analyse PV output, load profile, self-consumption, battery storage, EMS and controllable consumers.

Step 02

Submit form

Apply for the voluntary switch to the feed-in remuneration via the form on the BKW website.

Step 03

Have requirements checked

BKW is checking whether hourly measurement with a smart meter or load profile meter is possible.

Step 04

Start quarterly

If the requirements are met, the feed-in remuneration will begin at the confirmed start of the quarter.

Fill in the form

Pricing

How the feed-in tariff is calculated

The basis is the hourly day-ahead spot market price for the Swiss market area.

The spot market price is published for each hour of the following day. In hours with a surplus of electricity, remuneration is usually lower; in hours with higher demand, it can rise. Companies can use EMS, battery storage systems and flexible consumers to respond more specifically to these price signals. Negative prices are rare but possible; in such cases, feed-in can lead to costs instead of a credit.

Frequently asked questions

Questions about the feed-in remuneration for companies

Answers on dynamic prices, EMS, storage, negative prices and the switching process.

Do you have questions about registration, hourly remuneration, battery storage, EMS or the optimisation of larger PV systems? BKW Customer Service will be happy to assist you.