Slovenia will launch electricity sharing on July 1, allowing solar owners to transfer excess electricity to designated recipients anywhere in the country at a mutually agreed price. Registration for the scheme is now open.
State-owned electricity transmission operator Elektro-Slovenija (ELES) is introducing electricity sharing in Slovenia.
The concept, brought in following an amendment to Slovenia’s Electricity Supply Act, will allow owners of solar power plants to transfer excess energy produced to designated recipients via the grid.
“The purpose of this measure is to use surplus electricity produced by solar power plants more efficiently,” a statement published by ELES explains. “Sharing also has a solidarity effect in addition to the balancing effect – for example, helping a relative, friend, or acquaintance.”
Electricity sharing in Slovenia is set to go live on July 1. In order to participate, ELES explains the sender and recipient of the electricity must enter into a legally-binding formal agreement on shared use and inform the relevant distribution operators and electricity suppliers.
