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Checked 2026-09-30

🏘️ Can I share solar power with neighbours or join an energy community in France?

The short answer

Energy sharing lets households use power produced by a shared installation, a neighbour or a community project. Whether and how it works depends on the national rules.

📜 The rules in France

Energy sharing and communities

France allows collective self-consumption: producers and consumers in the same building, or close to each other on the low-voltage grid, share locally produced electricity. They must group together in one legal entity (the PMO), which tells the grid operator how the power is shared.

  • The legal entity organising the operation can be a citizen or renewable energy community (Code de l'énergie L315-2-2). (legifrance.gouv.fr)
  • Anyone can take part: households, businesses, associations and local authorities, as producer, consumer or both. Enedis signs an agreement with the organising entity and applies the sharing rules. (enedis.fr)
EnedisGrid operator: agreement with the organising entity and distribution of the shared power (most of mainland France)🔗 enedis.fr
Official source: legifrance.gouv.fr · Checked 2026-09-30

🪜 Step by step

  1. See what the rules allowThe options in France are listed below: sharing in one building, within a local area, or through an energy community.
  2. Find a project or partnersAsk your municipality, housing association or building owners whether a project exists or is planned.
  3. Check the meter and the contractSharing usually needs a smart meter and registration with the grid operator. Your normal supply contract continues for the rest of your use.
  4. Read the terms before you joinCheck the cost, how shared power is divided, and how you can leave.

📇 Who to contact

EnedisGrid operator: agreement with the organising entity and distribution of the shared power (most of mainland France)🔗 www.enedis.fr/tout-savoir-sur-lautoconsommation-collective
Commission de régulation de l'énergie (CRE)Supervises energy companies and explains your rightsFor information, and to report a company that breaks the rules🔗 www.cre.fr
Enedis — About 95% of mainland France (electricity)Runs the local grid, meters and connectionsPower cut, meter problem, new connection📞 09 726 750 XX (XX = département)🔗 www.enedis.fr

❓ Questions

Do I have to own solar panels?

No. In many schemes you can take part as a member or user without owning an installation.

Does my supplier stay the same?

Usually yes. The shared power is counted first and your supplier provides the rest.

Who registers the sharing?

Normally the grid operator or the body named on this page. Ask them before you start.

📎 Sources

Checked: 2026-09-30

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