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Energy communities are emerging in Latvia, focusing on sharing surplus electricity locally instead of sending it to the general power grid. Three communities are registered, with one notable example in Kalniena, initiated by entrepreneur Aivars Zelčs.

This community consists of six members and aims to implement shared solar panels within two years. The Ministry of Climate and Energy has allocated €9.2 million for such projects, supporting installations of solar panels and heat pumps with a co-financing cap of 70%. The operational model emphasizes community benefit over profit generation.