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Checked 2026-09-30

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

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 Lithuania

Energy sharing and communities

You can become a remote prosumer (nutolęs gaminantis vartotojas): you use electricity at home but it is produced elsewhere, for example by a share of a solar park you buy or rent. ESO assigns the plant to your home and fits a two-way meter if needed.

  • If you buy or rent from a solar park, the developer sends the data to ESO and the plant is assigned automatically within 8-20 working days after connection. To build your own plant elsewhere, apply in ESO's self-service (Mano elektrinės). (eso.lt)
ESO savitarna („Mano elektrinės“)Apply for your own remote plant and follow the status of the assignment.🔗 mano.eso.lt
Official source: eso.lt · Checked 2026-09-30

🪜 Step by step

  1. See what the rules allowThe options in Lithuania 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

ESO savitarna („Mano elektrinės“)Apply for your own remote plant and follow the status of the assignment.🔗 mano.eso.lt
Valstybinė energetikos reguliavimo taryba (VERT)Supervises energy companies and explains your rightsFor information, and to report a company that breaks the rules📞 +370 800 20500🔗 www.vert.lt
AB „Energijos skirstymo operatorius“ (ESO) — LithuaniaRuns the local grid, meters and connectionsPower cut, meter problem, new connection📞 1852🔗 www.eso.lt

❓ 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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