A community energy initiative · Slovakia

Energy,
shared.

Building community-based energy solutions for a more resilient and sustainable future.

About the project

A new way to think about energy — together.

An energy community is a group of citizens, households, and local organisations who produce, share, and manage clean energy together — for the benefit of their region, not for profit.

In a time of rising energy costs and growing climate pressure, communities that work together become more resilient. Local generation keeps value local. Shared decisions keep priorities human.

Energy Hub Slovakia exists to make this model accessible across Slovakia — with the legal, technical and digital tools that members need to start and grow their own community.

Our principles

  • People before profit
  • Local benefits stay local
  • Transparent, democratic decisions
  • Long-term environmental responsibility

What we do

Four pillars of community energy.

From rooftops to shared management, we cover what it takes to make local energy work for everyone.

Energy sharing between members

We help members exchange surplus electricity with each other through fair, transparent rules — turning individual production into collective value.

Support for renewable energy

A focus on solar generation suited to Slovak rooftops, farms and public buildings, with guidance from planning to operation.

Community-driven energy management

Digital tools that give members real visibility into how energy is produced, consumed and shared — designed to be simple, not technical.

Education and awareness

Workshops, guides and local events so that joining an energy community feels approachable for households, towns and SMEs alike.

Community benefits

Real outcomes for real places.

Lower energy costs

Members benefit from locally produced electricity, reducing exposure to volatile market prices.

Better use of local energy

Energy generated nearby is consumed nearby — less loss, more value retained in the region.

Independence from large suppliers

Communities gain a meaningful say in where their power comes from and how it's priced.

Environmental impact

More renewables on the grid, fewer fossil fuels burned, measurable CO₂ reductions year over year.

Local cooperation

Neighbours, councils and small businesses build trust through a shared, practical project.

Long-term resilience

Local generation and storage make towns more robust against outages and price shocks.

How it works

Three steps, one community.

The model is straightforward by design — it should feel as natural as joining a local cooperative.

01

Members join

Households, businesses and institutions become members under simple, transparent terms.

02

Energy is produced and shared

Solar and other renewables generate electricity that flows between members across the grid.

03

Benefits are distributed fairly

Savings, surplus and decisions are shared on rules agreed by the community itself.

Governance

Built on democratic foundations.

Energy communities only work when members trust how decisions are made. Our governance is simple, accountable and rooted in European cooperative tradition.

  • One member, one vote

    Decisions reflect people, not capital.

  • Transparent decision-making

    Meeting minutes, financials and rules are open to all members.

  • Open membership

    Anyone in the area who shares the values can join.

Project vision

A network of communities, powering Slovakia.

We believe in a Slovakia where every region has its own energy community — connected, cooperative, and quietly transforming how the country produces and shares power. We are building this step by step, with patience and with people.

Scalable

A model designed to be replicated town by town.

Connected

Local communities sharing knowledge, tools and outcomes.

Lasting

Built for decades, not for quarterly results.

Get in touch

Contact us.

Have a question about Energy Hub Slovakia? We would be happy to hear from you. Please contact us directly by email and we will respond as soon as possible.

info@ehsk.eu