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Checked 2026-09-30

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

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 Finland

Energy sharing and communities

A housing company can set up an energy community inside its property. Electricity from, say, its solar panels is used first at the property's own meter; the surplus is credited to residents' apartments by agreed shares (hyvityslaskenta). No new meters are needed.

  • All members must be on the same property (or equivalent group of properties) and connected to the grid through the same connection. Members register with the network company, which runs the calculation in the datahub. Legal basis: Government Decree 767/2021. (motiva.fi)
Motiva OyState-owned expert company; explains the energy community models🔗 motiva.fi
Official source: motiva.fi · Checked 2026-09-30

🪜 Step by step

  1. See what the rules allowThe options in Finland 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

Motiva OyState-owned expert company; explains the energy community models🔗 www.motiva.fi/ratkaisut/energiayhteisot/energiayhteisomallit
EnergiavirastoSupervises energy companies and explains your rightsFor information, and to report a company that breaks the rules📞 029 5050 000🔗 energiavirasto.fi

❓ 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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