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Checked 2026-09-30

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

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 Poland

Energy sharing and communities

Flat residents can share solar power from an installation on their building as a collective prosumer (prosument zbiorowy), or use an installation of up to 50 kW elsewhere in their own grid operator's area as a virtual prosumer (prosument wirtualny).

  • A collective prosumer installation is a micro-installation (up to 50 kW) or small installation (up to 1 MW) in a multi-flat building; the ministry offers a model agreement between the residents. (gov.pl)
  • Consumer prosumers (individual, collective or virtual) can complain to the grid company about connection and billing; it must answer within 14 days, otherwise the complaint counts as accepted. If rejected, you can go to the URE negotiation coordinator within 14 days. (api.sejm.gov.pl)
Krajowy Ośrodek Wsparcia Rolnictwa (KOWR) – wykaz spółdzielni energetycznychKeeps the list of energy cooperatives; a cooperative may only start producing energy after it is entered.🔗 gov.pl
Rejestr Klastrów Energii (URE)Public register of energy clusters kept by the energy regulator.🔗 bip.ure.gov.pl
Official source: gov.pl · Checked 2026-09-30

🪜 Step by step

  1. See what the rules allowThe options in Poland 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

Krajowy Ośrodek Wsparcia Rolnictwa (KOWR) – wykaz spółdzielni energetycznychKeeps the list of energy cooperatives; a cooperative may only start producing energy after it is entered.🔗 www.gov.pl/web/kowr/spoldzielnie-energetyczne
Rejestr Klastrów Energii (URE)Public register of energy clusters kept by the energy regulator.🔗 bip.ure.gov.pl/bip/rejestry-i-bazy/klastry/4608,Rejestr-Klastrow-Energii.html
Urząd Regulacji Energetyki (URE)Supervises energy companies and explains your rightsFor information, and to report a company that breaks the rules📞 22 244 26 36🔗 www.ure.gov.pl
PGE Dystrybucja — eastern and central PolandRuns the local grid, meters and connectionsPower cut, meter problem, new connection📞 991🔗 pgedystrybucja.pl/wylaczenia/zglaszanie-awarii
TAURON Dystrybucja — southern PolandRuns the local grid, meters and connectionsPower cut, meter problem, new connection📞 991🔗 www.tauron-dystrybucja.pl/wylaczenia/zglos-awarie
Enea Operator — western PolandRuns the local grid, meters and connectionsPower cut, meter problem, new connection📞 991🔗 www.operator.enea.pl/uslugidystrybucyjne/wylaczeniaiawarie
Energa-Operator — northern PolandRuns the local grid, meters and connectionsPower cut, meter problem, new connection📞 991🔗 energa-operator.pl/kontakt/zglaszanie-awarii

❓ 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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