Ukraine’s transition to clean energy, especially against the backdrop of war and the need for post-war reconstruction, is a strategic path to energy security and sustainable development. One of the key challenges remains balancing the power system with the variability of solar and wind generation. Effective solutions are hybrid power plants consisting of wind and solar installations that operate on a combination of different RES and energy storage systems (SLE), which allow storing excess energy and using it in times of shortage.
Ukraine is already experiencing significant developments in the renewable energy sector, as reflected in the Ukraine Facility Plan. This plan envisages increasing the capacity of wind power plants to 8.8 GW, solar power plants to 0.7 GW, and solar PV to 0.5 GW by 2027. The National Energy and Climate Plan also sets ambitious targets for increasing the capacity of solar power plants to 1.56 GW and provides mechanisms to accelerate the development of the industry.
In particular, the government proposes state support mechanisms for renewable energy projects. This support includes the possibility of participating in tenders to receive state support for the implementation of renewable energy projects and the provision of long-term contracts for the provision of ancillary services that stimulate investment in the renewable energy sector and contribute to its effective development.
