Iceland's Environmental and Energy Agency Advances Solar Solutions in HYBES Project
Iceland's Environmental and Energy Agency has advanced solar energy solutions through the HYBES project, which included a multi-stakeholder meeting and the creation of an instruction manual for small systems in 2024. A targeted grant for remote households led to one-third of the funded solar installations becoming operational by September 2025, enhancing community attitudes towards solar energy. Following a market shift in autumn 2025, plans for an updated manual and another stakeholder meeting were initiated.
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Iceland's Environmental and Energy Agency led Pilot 3.3 of the HYBES project on geothermal solutions and developed solar energy pilots. In 2024, it held a multi-stakeholder meeting on solar installation and created an instruction manual for systems under 100 kW.
A targeted solar installation grant was launched for remote households reliant on fossil fuels. By September 2025, one-third of funded systems were operational, exceeding production expectations. The project improved community attitudes towards solar energy. In autumn 2025, a shift in the electricity market allowed home-to-grid production, prompting plans for an updated instruction manual and a new stakeholder meeting.
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