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On 12 November 2025, Olga Savchenko, Head of the UWEA Legal Committee and Partner at Altelaw&Sempra, spoke at the Third HROMADA Conference “Strengthening Ukraine: sharing knowledge for a sustainable future” within the panel discussion “Mutual Resilience: Dialogue among Ukraine, Nordic, and Baltic Countries on Energy Transition and Security.”
The UWEA representative emphasized that the Ukrainian energy system has demonstrated unprecedented resilience: it was the first in Europe to operate in isolated mode for three weeks during the war and successfully synchronize with ENTSO-E. In a context where the russian invasion exposed the vulnerabilities of a system dominated by nuclear and thermal fuels, renewable energy, particularly wind power, played a crucial role in enhancing its resilience and ensuring electricity supply to consumers.
During her presentation, Ms. Savchenko outlined the key mechanisms introduced to accelerate the development of RES construction: simplification of land allocation and change of designation, capacity reservation, the cable-pooling mechanism, and tools for the rapid implementation of energy storage systems. She also underscored the importance of implementing national energy plans, as they contain the calculated indicators for energy system recovery, and stressed the necessity of including new wind power plant equipment in the list eligible for VAT and customs duty exemptions upon import.
“It should be noted that the new national strategy is not just a plan for the future, but an active reality: new wind power plants are now being planned and constructed across Ukraine, with a significant focus on the central and western regions,” emphasized the Head of the UWEA Legal Committee.
She concluded her speech by highlighting that the future of Ukraine's energy sector lies in decentralization, self-sufficiency, the development of energy communities, and public-private partnerships.
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