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Checked 2026-09-30

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

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 Iceland

Energy sharing and communities

Icelandic law does not yet set up energy sharing or energy communities. A draft bill, in public consultation until 14 August 2026, would introduce energy communities, active consumers and peer-to-peer trading, so households could produce, store, use and sell renewable electricity alone or together.

  • Today a small power plant owner can sell electricity to, or share surplus with, the distribution network only by separate agreement with the network owner and operator. (uos.is)
Official source: stjornarradid.is · Checked 2026-09-30

🪜 Step by step

  1. See what the rules allowThe options in Iceland 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

Raforkueftirlitið (Umhverfis- og orkustofnun)Supervises energy companies and explains your rightsFor information, and to report a company that breaks the rules📞 +354 569 6000🔗 uos.is/raforkueftirlitid
Veitur — Reykjavík, Seltjarnarnes, Kópavogur, Garðabær norðan Hraunholtslækjar, Mosfellsbær, Kjalarnes og AkranesRuns the local grid, meters and connectionsPower cut, meter problem, new connection📞 516 6161🔗 www.veitur.is
RARIK — Allt landið nema Vestfirðir, suðvesturhornið, Árborg, Vestmannaeyjar og AkureyriRuns the local grid, meters and connectionsPower cut, meter problem, new connection📞 528 9000🔗 www.rarik.is
HS Veitur — Reykjanesskagi, Hafnarfjörður, Álftanes og syðri hluti Garðabæjar, Árborg og VestmannaeyjarRuns the local grid, meters and connectionsPower cut, meter problem, new connection📞 422 5200🔗 www.hsveitur.is
Norðurorka — AkureyriRuns the local grid, meters and connectionsPower cut, meter problem, new connection📞 460 1300🔗 no.is
Orkubú Vestfjarða — VestfirðirRuns the local grid, meters and connectionsPower cut, meter problem, new connection📞 450 3200🔗 www.ov.is

❓ 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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