Slovenia is preparing to introduce a new electricity sharing model that will allow owners of private generation systems, especially rooftop solar installations, to transfer surplus electricity to other users instead of exporting unused power to the grid without direct financial or practical benefit.
Under the new system, households and small producers will be able to allocate excess electricity to one or more recipients through contractual arrangements. Participants will not need to be located in the same area, meaning electricity generated in one part of Slovenia could be assigned administratively to consumers anywhere in the country. The main goal of the scheme is to improve the use of surplus renewable energy and reduce waste from excess solar production during periods of low self-consumption.
The mechanism will not involve the physical transfer of electricity between users. Instead, it will operate through an accounting-based system within the power network, where injected electricity is tracked and assigned to selected consumers.
Recipients of shared electricity will be able to reduce the energy portion of their electricity bills, while network charges and other regulated fees will still be applied based on the actual electricity drawn from the grid.
The settlement process will take place in 15-minute intervals. If a recipient does not consume the full allocated amount within a given interval, any unused portion will automatically be transferred to the electricity supplier. Producers participating in the scheme will be allowed to sell surplus electricity at freely agreed prices, or transfer it under non-commercial arrangements to relatives, friends, or other users.
Participation in the system will require formal registration and notification of both distribution system operators and electricity suppliers. Authorities plan to open registration in June, with full implementation expected to begin in July.
However, not all market participants will have equal rights under the new framework. Large companies and entities engaging in electricity sharing as a commercial activity will face certain restrictions. Additionally, producers already enrolled in Slovenia’s annual net-metering scheme will only be allowed to act as energy providers and will not be eligible to receive shared electricity.
