Advantages for members

Swissolar is the Swiss solar trade association. It represents the interests of approximately 800 members vis-à-vis the public, politics, and regulatory authorities.

Become a member and benefit from the following advantages: 

• Network
  Important players in the Swiss solar industry are our members. Make use of the various marketing opportunities offered by our association to position yourself clearly in the market.
• Information lead
  We provide you regularly with up-to-date and reliable information on the market, politics and technology, for example through our monthly newsletter.
• Competence and exchange of experience
  We create platforms that offer exchange opportunities among professionals and active participation in the association.
• Further education
  Our members benefit from access to exclusive events and from attractive discounts on further education and professional events.
• Good standards
  Participate in defining technical and regulatory framework conditions.
• Political work
  We support the interests of our members on a political level and actively influence Swiss energy politics.
• Technical support
  Receive our support for technical concerns, as well as free and in some cases exclusive fact sheets on various topics.
• Templates and tools
  As a member, you can receive work templates and tools exclusively or with a significant discount.
• Occupational safety
  Cost-free access to the building technology industry solution and extensive range of courses (subject to a fee).
• Legal service and ombudsman
  The ombudsman’s services are provided free of charge, and competent legal counselling is available at affordable rates.
• Market development
  We help our Solar Pros to gain more customer requests through quality controls and active marketing work.
• Collective labour agreement
  Members are covered for the employer’s contribution to the CLA for the building services industry and for the deposit obligation.
• Energy transition
  With our contribution, we help you to achieve a breakthrough for renewable energies.
• Identify and make use of synergies
  Swissolar encourages and undertakes co-operations with related technologies. 
• New market models and technologies
  We encourage innovative ideas and bring them to market.
  
  

Services for full members

• Entry in the officially published Membership Directory
• Free access to ERFA meetings
• Monthly email newsletter
• Access to trade information and fact sheets edited by the association on the member’s reserved site
• Full members also have access to a free ombudsman service in case they need mediation between their company and a builder.
• Magazine on Renewable Energies (in German and French)
• Opportunity to participate in expert committees and work groups 
  
  

Monetary advantages for full members

• 25% discount on Swissolar course fees
• 25% discount on Swissolar event fees
• Discount on legal advice Legal Consulting
• Privileged conditions for advertising via Swissolar channels
• Tool to support operational calculation (TCO tool, can be ordered in the shop) and wind charge tool (available separately in the MySwissolar login zone)