Short answer
How high is PV feed-in payment in Valais in 2026?
In the EnBAG grid area, different summer and winter rates apply in 2026 to systems below 80 kVA. HKNs and TOP-40 can add remuneration but require separate contracts and technical conditions. For other Valais grid areas, check the local operator; federal values are only the fallback where no agreement exists.
Important
As of 27 August 2026, the published EnBAG rates apply only in the EnBAG grid area and to systems below 80 kVA. The Q2 2026 BFE reference market price of 3.896 ct./kWh is a fallback where no agreement exists, not a replacement for an existing EnBAG contract. Confirm rates, HKNs and the marketing model with the responsible grid operator before ordering.
At a glance
Key figures: PV feed-in payment Valais
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| EnBAG summer | 14.00 ct./kWh from April to September, excluding VAT |
| EnBAG winter | 6.5 ct./kWh from October to March, excluding VAT |
| Guarantee of origin | Additional 1.5 ct./kWh when transferred to EnBAG |
| TOP-40 | 8% rate bonus with no more than 60% DC export power |
Decision points
What determines the right path.
The grid operator determines the actual rate. EnBAG accepts surplus energy only from systems in its own grid area; a Valais address outside that area needs the terms of its responsible distribution system operator.
Capacity and season determine the EnBAG standard rate. The 2026 price sheet applies to systems below 80 kVA and states 14.00 ct./kWh for April to September and 6.5 ct./kWh for October to March, excluding 8.1% VAT. EnBAG handles systems from 80 kVA individually.
The federal value is not a second EnBAG rate. Without a remuneration agreement, the quarterly BFE reference market price has served as the fallback since 2026. For photovoltaics it was 10.266 ct./kWh in Q1 and 3.896 ct./kWh in Q2; capacity- and self-consumption-dependent minimum rules also apply up to 150 kW.
Guarantees of origin must be separated from physical energy. EnBAG states an additional 1.5 ct./kWh if the energy is supplied to EnBAG, the system is certified and HKN transfer is set up through a standing order in the Pronovo system.
TOP-40 is a voluntary model with a technical commitment. Maximum export power is limited to 60% of installed DC capacity; in return, EnBAG increases the applicable rate for all exported energy by 8%. Profitability depends on orientation, self-consumption and the load profile.
Only electricity actually exported counts toward feed-in revenue. A robust calculation separates annual production, self-consumption, storage flows, summer and winter exports and HKN revenue, and also tests a quarter with a low market price.
Sequence
How the project stays cleanly managed.
- 1
Confirm the grid areaidentify the distribution system operator from the connection address. Use the values stated here only for an EnBAG connection; otherwise request the current price sheet from the local operator.
- 2
Define the system and metering conceptrecord AC apparent power in kVA, installed DC capacity, summer and winter production, self-consumption and storage flows separately. From 80 kVA, an individual EnBAG assessment is required.
- 3
Compare the standard rate and TOP-40model exported kWh by season. Under TOP-40, apply the 8% bonus only to actual exports and simulate potential losses from the 60% power limit.
- 4
Register and certify the systemregister the grid connection and generating system according to EnBAG requirements. After commissioning, complete certification for the Pronovo HKN system.
- 5
Set up HKN transferrecord the standing order in the Pronovo system in favour of EnBAG and also supply the physical energy to EnBAG. When switching to third parties, observe the EnBAG notice period of 30 days to the end of a quarter.
- 6
Check settlementreview summer and winter exports, the HKN item and any TOP-40 bonus separately. If contract terms change, update the profitability calculation instead of carrying one rate across the entire system life.
Checklist
Questions to settle before the quote.
- Check the responsible distribution system operator because the EnBAG rate does not apply across the canton
- Classify 14.00 ct./kWh in summer and 6.5 ct./kWh in winter for EnBAG systems below 80 kVA
- Secure the HKN add-on of 1.5 ct./kWh through Pronovo certification and a standing order
- Compare TOP-40 with its 60% export cap and 8% bonus against the standard rate
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Sources
Official sources & references.
The responsible authorities are decisive. Always verify binding details – amounts, deadlines and conditions – for your specific property against the current status of the respective authority.