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Checked 2026-09-30

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

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 Cyprus

Energy sharing and communities

Households can join a citizen energy community (Ενεργειακή Κοινότητα Πολιτών) or a renewable energy community (Κοινότητα Ανανεώσιμης Ενέργειας) and share the electricity it produces, while keeping all their rights as customers. Communities must register with CERA; the distribution operator must facilitate the sharing.

  • CERA Regulatory Decision 04/2024 (Official Gazette, 15 November 2024): a community needs at least 15 members (4 if all members are municipalities or communities), and members are free to leave. (cera.org.cy)
  • Members pay the normal regulated network charges. The distribution operator must give priority to installing smart meters for community members. Disputes between a community and the grid operators go to CERA's out-of-court procedure. (cera.org.cy)
Official source: cera.org.cy · Checked 2026-09-30

🪜 Step by step

  1. See what the rules allowThe options in Cyprus 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

ΡΑΕΚ - Ρυθμιστική Αρχή Ενέργειας Κύπρου (CERA)Supervises energy companies and explains your rightsFor information, and to report a company that breaks the rules📞 00357 22 666363🔗 www.cera.org.cy/el-gr/katanalotes
ΑΗΚ - Διαχειριστής Συστήματος Διανομής (ΔΣΔ) — Όλη η Κύπρος (δίκτυο ΑΗΚ)Runs the local grid, meters and connectionsPower cut, meter problem, new connection📞 1800🔗 pilot.eac.com.cy/distribution/faults

❓ 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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