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14.09.2023

III ENERGY LAW CONFERENCE

Today, on September 14, 2023, the second part of the III Energy Law Conference took place in Warsaw. The conference was organized by the Ukrainian Bar Association, with the support of the international law firm White & Case and with the UWEA’s informational support. The conference brought together international renewable energy experts, leading specialists of the energy industry, representatives of the Ukrainian and Polish regulatory authorities and specialized state institutions, key industry associations and businesses. Panel discussions and open dialogues provided both participants and speakers with innovative insights into the current situation on the renewable energy market.   The conference addressed the challenges of ensuring energy security in the regions of Central and Eastern Europe, restoration and reconstruction of Ukraine's energy infrastructure, and attracting financing and investment in the energy sector. This year, the Ukrainian Wind Energy...

12.09.2023

Wind for the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone

On September 11th, a member of the UWEA, the German company Notus Energy, with twenty years of experience in implementing wind projects totaling over 1600 MW in 13 countries worldwide, signed a Memorandum with the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources of Ukraine, the State Agency of Ukraine for Exclusion Zone Management, and NPC "Ukrenergo" on cooperation in wind energy development within the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone. The Memorandum aims to strengthen cooperation and is of paramount importance for the development of renewable energy, sustainable development in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone, enhancing Ukraine's energy independence, and ensuring clean generation in an energy-deficient region. This collaboration will stimulate innovation, knowledge exchange, and the adoption of best practices in renewable energy, which, in turn, will contribute to the efficient use of the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone and the development of new opportunities for the sustainable growth of...

23.08.2023

REBUILD UKRAINE POWERED BY ENERGY

On 14-15 November, 2023, Warsaw, Poland will host 2nd International Exhibition & Conference “ReBuild Ukraine Powered by Energy” – an offline platform for recovery projects, materials, technologies, equipment and investments required to rebuild ukraine's war-torn economy, with an emphasis on infrastructure, industry, energy and housing On the eve of Ukraine's Independence Day, on August 23, 2023, the Head of ReBuild Ukraine exhibition Olena Kononenko and the Chairman of the UWEA Board Andriy Konechenkov signed a Memorandum of Cooperation aiming the sustainable growth of the wind energy sector and green transformation of the Ukraine’s energy industry. “The partnership between ReBuild Ukraine and the Ukrainian Wind Energy Association plays an important role in our shared goals of implementing green technologies and ensuring a sustainable energy future,” stressed Olena Kononenko. “International cooperation in the framework of conferences and exhibitions opens up many...

02.08.2023

Circulation of Guarantees of Origin: Market Operator and UWEA discussed GOs trading

On August 1, 2023, JSC Market Operator and the UWEA representatives discussed trade in guarantees of origin of electricity generated from renewable energy sources (“GOs”). Law of Ukraine “On Amendments to Certain Laws of Ukraine on the Restoration and Green Transformation of the Energy System of Ukraine” No. 3220-IX (Law 3220-IX) enacted on July 27, 2023, has introduced GO mechanism in Ukraine. The newly implemented legislation provides for GOs to be traded in Ukraine and exported abroad. To promote trading in GOs the Ministry of Energy of Ukraine will develop a procedure for determining the environmental value of electricity generated from RES. During the meeting, JSC Market Operator shared their vision of the GO trading process and the advantages of its own trading platform (in accordance with Law 3220-IX, one of the GO trading platforms could be the Market Operator’s one). Oleksandr Havva, the company’s CEO, emphasized that the proposed bidding format for the sale...

25.07.2023

UWEA Webinar 2023: Selling Green Electricity in the Free Market

On 25 July 2023, the Ukrainian Wind Energy Association held a webinar “Selling Green Electricity in the Free Market”. Over the past 12 months, RES electricity producers have been granted the right to leave the balancing group of the SE Guaranteed Buyer and operate independently in the electricity market. The event dedicated to the challenges related to trading green electricity in the free market, provided the UWEA members and other RES market stakeholders with expert views by representatives from the UWEA member companies - KENK (has been operating in all market segments since 20128) and law firm Sayenko Kharenko - on issues such as: benefits and risks of selling electricity in the free electricity market; cooperation with electricity supplier, trader. Serhiy Zhylnikov, Commercial Director at company KENK, kicked-off the event with a presentation of the current level of settlements between SE Guaranteed Buyer and RES electricity producers under the feed-in tariff and gave...

22.06.2023

UKRAINIAN WIND ENERGY ASSOCIATION SIGNS CO-OPERATION AGREEMENT WITH RENEWABLEUK

UWEA has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with RenewableUK at the international Ukraine Recovery Conference in London today. In a joint letter to businesses participating in the conference, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Secretary James Cleverly and the Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dmytro Kuleba state that it is more important than ever for the global community to come together to show the strength of support for the recovery effort, enabling Ukraine to plan ahead. They note that the magnitude of the recovery efforts needed to overcome the consequences of the war to date are unprecedented and call for careful planning and coordination of the public and private sectors to unleash the economic potential of the large-scale reconstruction opportunity for Ukraine and other countries. The memorandum sets out a series of objectives promoting collaboration, economic growth and shared commitments to decarbonise the energy sectors of Ukraine and the UK. It recognises...

21.06.2023

Ukrainian-Polish roundtable “Restoration of Ukraine and Energy Transition in Poland”

For the sixth year in a row, the small Polish town of Serock becomes the heart of the country’s wind energy for three days. It is here that the annual Conference of the Polish Wind Energy Association - PWEA 2023 - takes place from June 20 to 22, 2023. This three-day event brings together key decision-makers, opinion leaders, representatives of local authorities, business and environmental associations, the media, and the entire wind energy industry in one place. The development of renewable energy sources is becoming more important than ever for Poland. According to the Polish Energy Networks, the potential of RES indicates the possibility of producing more than 100 TWh per year of renewable energy by 2030, which will significantly exceed 50% of Poland’s electricity demand. An important part of the event was the Ukrainian-Polish roundtable “Restoration of Ukraine and Energy Transition in Poland”. Representatives of the leading Ukrainian wind energy companies and international...

16.06.2023

WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP FOR PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

On June 15, Kyiv and Dnipro hosted the Forum “Women's Leadership for Protection of and Sustainable Development” and the presentation of the honorary award “Green Heart Leader”. The event aimed at creating a network of women leaders who promote sustainable development at all levels, decarbonization, and eco-transformation in Ukraine, recognizing the contribution of the most active drivers of the green movement, and scaling up their positive experience, as stated by the Office of Sustainable Solutions website. The nominees were chosen based on the results of a public poll. “This forum is not a ranking; it does not differentiate between “significant” and “more significant” achievements. It unites, energizes, strengthens synergy, and provides new energy for future projects,” emphasized Lyudmyla Tsyganok, President of the PAEW. Among the 100 women who received the honorary award “Green Heart Leader,” there are representatives from the wind energy sector: Galyna...

22.05.2023

DTEK OPENS WIND FARM IN UKRAINE AMID WAR TO BUILD BACK GREENEW AFTER RUSSIAN ATTACKS

The world’s only wind farm being built in a major conflict zone has officially opened, DTEK, Ukraine’s largest private energy company, said on May 22, 2023. Phase I of the Tyligulska Wind Power Plant (WPP), which lies just 100 km from the frontline in the Southern region of Mykolaiv is already generating green power. The plant’s 19 turbines have an installed capacity of 114 MW, generating up to 390,000 kWh – enough to power 200,000 households a year. DTEK invested $200 million in the construction process of phase I. The project is one of the first to deploy 6 MW Enventus turbines from Danish manufacturer Vestas.  Phase II plans envisage adding up to 64 turbines to raise potential output to 500 MW. The 500MW capacity at that point, will make it Eastern Europe’s largest WPP and provide secure energy for homes and businesses in the south of Ukraine. Ground was broken in late 2021 and the first wind turbine was erected in December 2021. However, DTEK halted construction...

17.05.2023

UKRAINE NEEDS DISTRIBUTED WIND GENERATION

UWEA Board Member Mykola Savchuk, Gresa Group company, spoke at the webinar organized by the World Wind Energy Association (WWEA), dedicated to the development of small wind power generation in different countries of the world “Small Wind in Practice - What the Industry Provides to Make It Work”. Experts from such major small wind energy markets as the United States, Sweden, the United Kingdom, Germany, Ukraine and Spain presented their achievements, products and services. In his presentation, Mykola Savchuk presented models of small wind turbines manufactured in Ukraine, namely the Flamengo Aero wind turbines. Unfortunately, the war unleashed by russia destroyed the small wind turbine manufacturing facility in Kharkiv. Resumption of wind turbine production will require appropriate investments. Practical experience of using Ukrainian small wind turbines in different countries has proven their reliability and efficiency. Ukrainian models of small wind turbines are among the best...