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Checked 2026-09-30

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

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 Albania

Energy sharing and communities

Under Law 24/2023, you can join a renewable energy community (komunitet i energjisë së rinovueshme) that produces, stores, sells and shares renewable power among its members, and you keep your rights as a consumer. Self-producers in the same building, including blocks of flats, may share the solar power produced there.

  • Renewable self-producers can have up to 500 kW. Their compensation is based on net billing: each month the distribution operator bills the difference between electricity used and electricity fed into the grid. Details are set by Council of Ministers decision. (ere.gov.al)
  • Every renewable energy community must enable and encourage low-income households or households in need to become members. Communities pay cost-reflective network tariffs set by ERE. (ere.gov.al)
Official source: ere.gov.al · Checked 2026-09-30

🪜 Step by step

  1. See what the rules allowThe options in Albania 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

Enti Rregullator i Energjisë (ERE)Supervises energy companies and explains your rightsFor information, and to report a company that breaks the rules📞 0800 2323🔗 www.ere.gov.al
Operatori i Sistemit të Shpërndarjes (OSSH) – OSHEE Group — I gjithë vendiRuns the local grid, meters and connectionsPower cut, meter problem, new connection📞 +355 42274141🔗 oshee.al

❓ 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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