Welcome to SHAREs in Georgia
SHAREs in Georgia-
shaping tomorrow’s energy communities
The EMD and RED II regulations have not yet been transposed in Georgia. At the same time, the existing legal and regulatory framework is not solid and still represents a significant barrier to the establishment of energy communities and collective actions in Georgia. There is still a lack of appropriate tools and information platforms to support local heroes, as well as financial and technical support schemes that can help energy communities and collective actions develop on a large scale. The SHAREs project has enabled Georgia to have its own centralised resource hub for energy communities. The Georgian gateway takes into account the national barriers identified within SHAREs and provides the necessary information, tools and materials for the establishment of collective actions that are ready to transform into energy communities once the legal foundation is laid.
Closing the gaps with a targeted and complementary approach
Regarding the barriers identified within the SHAREs project, it was decided to present tools, guidelines and necessary information in the Georgian gateway. The gateway has great potential to serve as an important one-stop shop for either those wishing to gain information and develop energy communities and collective energy actions, or those who are already successfully running such actions and wish to expand them and keep up to date with the latest information available on them in Georgia.
Three important achievements that would not have been possible without SHAREs
The implementation of the national gateway (www.energy4all.ge) is the first step to incentivise Georgian citizens to put energy community concepts into practice. As the only portal in Georgia, the national gateway serves as a central hub providing all necessary information and tools for the establishment of energy communities and collective actions.
The study tour gave Georgian pilots the possibility to become acquainted with practical examples of energy communities from Austria and Germany, ask questions and find potential solutions to overcome practical barriers and challenges they face in Georgia.
The mentoring scheme and policy developers working group allowed an easy way to communicate, exchange experiences with challenges pilot communities face in Georgia and try to find solutions for policy makers to overcome legal and regulatory barriers.
Future challeges
Legal barriers: currently, the net metering regulation is the only scheme in Georgia and it is not possible to carry out collective actions in the energy sector. To overcome legal and regulatory barriers, Georgia has to transpose EU legislation related to energy communities.
Access to finance: currently, there is a lack of finance because energy projects have long payback periods and financial institutions are not interested in them. At the same time, financial institutions require collateral that is significantly higher than the value of the asset to be created. As a result, most net metering projects are supported by the donor organisation. Hence, various measures need to be taken to reduce the barriers. Possible measures include raising awareness among financial institutions, government policies and promoting the financing of energy communities and the provision of collateral.
Economic challenges: Georgia is on the way to market liberalisation. However, there is still a price regulation mechanism with preferential pricing for household customers. Low prices make renewable energy projects financially less attractive. There is still no legal and regulatory framework in Georgia and the country also lacks a support scheme to promote energy communities. There are no consulting services, financial benefits, pricing or other mechanisms to facilitate their establishment. Therefore, policy makers have to rethink the price regulation mechanism and define adequate support schemes to make renewable energy projects financially viable.
Georgian SHAREs pilots
Georgian project partners
The Association of Young Professionals in Energy of Georgia has been founded by students to provide a platform for young energy professionals. On the one hand, it enables Georgian energy professionals to increase their knowledge and qualifications on energy-related topics through conducting research or education. On the other hand, AYPEG serves as a key tool for young people passionate about energy to cooperate with regional, national and international organisations, build up strategic partnerships and eventually have a determining influence on the energy sector.
Your contact-person: Zviad Gachechiladze
last updated: 06/2025