The reconstruction of Ukraine and the development of decentralised generation require not only new technologies, but also strong human resource capacity. That is precisely why, on 6 April, a UWEA delegation visited Ternopil to meet with the leadership of the Ivan Puluj Ternopil National Technical University.
The Memorandum of Partnership and Cooperation, signed by UWEA Board Chairman Andriy Konechenkov and TNTU Rector Mykola Mytnyk, cements our shared goal – the development of human capital in the field of wind energy.
“Energy independence begins with people. The most modern wind technologies require strong specialists capable of bringing them to life. Our partnership with TNTU is a bridge between education and the real sector of the economy. We invest in human capital and share advanced expertise, forming a team of professionals who are ready, even today, to build Ukraine’s ‘green’ future”, – emphasised UWEA Board Chairman Andriy Konechenkov.
The Memorandum of Partnership and Cooperation between UWEA and TNTU defines the following areas of cooperation:
The joint development of educational programmes and training courses in wind energy.
Holding lectures, seminars and practical classes with the participation of experts in the field of wind energy.
Encouraging interaction with companies in the renewables sector to involve students in renewable energy projects.
Participation in organising excursions to wind farms to familiarise students with their operation.
Popularising wind energy among young people through information campaigns and public lectures.
During the visit, the UWEA delegation – which also included Board member Halyna Shmidt, Head of the Analytical Department Yevhenii Kontorshchykov and representatives of “UA Renergy”, a member company of the association – discussed with the educators the challenges of the “green” transformation and the European integration of Ukraine’s energy sector.
UWEA representatives also had the opportunity to meet with the heads of local communities who are already making a significant contribution to the country’s energy security. In particular, meetings took place with the heads of the Pidvolochysk and Skalat communities. Noting the active role of the communities in the development of wind energy in the region, UWEA Board Chairman Andriy Konechenkov presented them with official letters of appreciation from UWEA. It is precisely thanks to the openness, leadership and proactivity of local self-government that large-scale energy projects are successfully implemented, local budgets are filled and Ukraine’s energy independence is strengthened at the local level. Communities are a reliable foundation of our resilient and “green” future!
UWEA extends its sincere gratitude to TNTU and the communities of the Ternopil region for their readiness to innovate and their openness to dialogue. We continue working for the development of wind energy and a free Ukraine!
On 9 March 2026, UWEA and the international consulting company NIRAS signed a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at developing renewable energy and supporting the “green” reconstruction of Ukraine.
The partnership envisages joint work on:
developing renewable energy projects at the community level
preparing and implementing wind energy and energy storage projects
attracting international financing and improving the investment environment
educational and awareness-raising initiatives
Jesper Karup Pedersen, Regional Director for Ukraine, NIRAS:
“I am very glad that we are signing this Memorandum of Understanding today. There are two reasons for this. Firstly, wind energy plays, and will continue to play, an important role in Ukraine in the future. Secondly, UWEA is our reliable partner and, I hope, will become an even stronger partner in the future.”
Andriy Konechenkov, Chairman of the UWEA Board:
“I am very grateful to NIRAS and personally to Jesper Pedersen for the fact that today we have signed a very important Memorandum. I understand that the Memorandum is only the beginning of our work. At the same time, cooperation with such a large Danish structure as NIRAS can significantly help Ukraine not only in restoring the energy sector, but also in building a new architecture for the national energy system. We aim to make the fullest possible use of Denmark’s experience to apply it in Ukrainian realities.”
The Memorandum lays the foundation for systematic cooperation in the areas of: the development of distributed generation; the integration of renewables and energy storage; and the preparation of investment projects for international financial institutions.
The signing of this Memorandum is another important step towards the formation of a new, resilient Ukrainian power system that is integrated with the EU. UWEA extends its sincere gratitude to NIRAS for its trust and partnership and looks forward to fruitful and long-term cooperation!
On 27 February 2026, UWEA held its first Board meeting of the year, the key issues of which were the approval of the activity plan for 2026 and the expansion of the Board.
The meeting was opened by UWEA Board Chairman Andriy Konechenkov, who, among other things, summed up the results of the Association’s work for 2025. According to him, UWEA continues to play an active role in shaping the regulatory environment: over the past year, the Association submitted 106 official appeals to state authorities, 25 of which were in the format of joint positions with partner business associations. UWEA’s proactive stance made it possible to achieve a number of practical results for the market, including:
the extension of the cash-basis method;
the abolition of import duty on wind energy equipment;
the extension of the possibility of using bilateral power purchase agreements (PPAs);
the introduction of a capacity-reservation mechanism;
the adoption of a deficit-free electricity transmission tariff.
The 2026 work plan was presented by Board member and Head of the International Department of the UWEA Secretariat Halyna Shmidt. She emphasised a strategic change in approach:
“The Association is moving from a reactive model to the proactive shaping of the sector’s development agenda”.
Among the key priorities for 2026:
improving legislation in the field of renewables;
integrating renewable energy into Ukraine’s Integrated Power System;
developing wind energy at the community level;
strengthening human capital and educational initiatives;
developing the energy storage market.
The most lively discussion among Board members was prompted by the issue of human capital development. In particular, formats of cooperation with universities, career-guidance programmes and the initiative to create a specialised educational platform within UWEA – the Wind Academy – were discussed, which could become an important element in shaping a new generation of specialists for the industry.
Participants in the meeting also paid special attention to the preparation of industry events, in particular Energy Storage Day 2026, as well as to UWEA’s role in key international events such as WindEurope and WindEnergy Hamburg.
A separate item on the agenda was the expansion of the Board. Onur Kopcuoglu, Regional Manager of Eksim Energy and Executive Director of Atlas Global Energy, joined the UWEA team.
We welcome the new Board member and wish him fruitful work for the benefit of the development of Ukraine’s wind energy sector!
The “Chervona Shapochka” (“Little Red Riding Hood”) kindergarten in the village of Mykhailivka-Rubezhivka, Bucha district, received an off-grid solar system ahead of the Christmas holidays as part of the international campaign #Renewables4Ukraine, initiated by the World Wind Energy Association (WWEA) and the Ukrainian Wind Energy Association (UWEA). Almost thirty solar photovoltaic modules with a total capacity of 16.6 kW were installed on the roof of the kindergarten building.
The photovoltaic system, which also includes a battery bank with a capacity of 45 kW, ensures a stable electricity supply to the facility during hours of outages. For the children, this means well-lit rooms, warmth and the opportunity to learn, play and stay in a safe environment without interruptions. For the community, it is a practical example of how decentralised renewable energy works under the real conditions of war.
Liudmyla Petrenko, director of the “Chervona Shapochka” kindergarten:
“In the village, electricity is switched off according to a schedule, and they (ed. – the photovoltaic system) automatically switch over by themselves, and the facility has light at all times. And when the electricity is turned back on, they switch off automatically.”
It is especially valuable that the project became possible thanks to the direct support of the owners of the Druiberg wind farm in the German town of Dardesheim, who directed part of their revenues to installing a solar system for a Ukrainian kindergarten.
Andriy Konechenkov, Chairman of the UWEA Board:
“It is precisely within the framework of this international campaign that the World Wind Energy Association appeals to various people and communities, who raise money in order to help Ukraine not just to partially resolve the issue of electricity supply, but, first and foremost, to show that solar energy and wind energy are exactly the energy resource that all Ukrainians can use – without buying this electricity, without fighting over these energy sources.”
Since the start of the full-scale war, ten similar solar projects have already been implemented in the Irpin and Borodianka communities as part of the #Renewables4Ukraine campaign.
Stefan Gsanger, Secretary General of the WWEA:
“We hope for a lasting and just peace for the people of Ukraine, who are still going through very difficult times, and we are glad that, with the support of our international donors, we can make a small contribution to easing the everyday life of the children, teachers and parents of this kindergarten. May the children perceive this solar energy system as a sign and symbol of international solidarity, peace and sustainable development.”
It is precisely through such practical solutions that the foundation of an energy-independent, decentralised and resilient power system for Ukraine is formed.
The system was installed by Green System Group, a company that is an expert in the construction of solar power plants and uninterruptible power supply systems, and a member of UWEA.
We sincerely thank all the partners and donors who are joining the international #Renewables4Ukraine campaign. The light they help to preserve matters far beyond a single facility — it works for Ukraine’s future.
Stefan Gsanger, Secretary General of the WWEA:
“For many of us, Christmas is a special time of the year. It symbolises hope and peace, the light that dispels the darkness – just as this solar system will provide light in difficult times. May the message of Christmas reach not only the children of this kindergarten, but all the children of Ukraine and everywhere on our planet.”
On 19 December 2025, the Interfax-Ukraine press centre hosted UWEA’s annual press conference, titled “Wind Energy and Energy Storage in 2025: A Year of New Solutions, Challenges and Growth”, dedicated to the results of the renewable energy sector’s work in 2025. This year’s discussion was, for the first time, focused not only on wind generation, but also on energy storage systems (ESS). It is precisely the combination of these two technologies that is increasingly clearly shaping the architecture of a post-war, decentralised and resilient power system for Ukraine – a system capable of operating under conditions of high variability, physical threats and market challenges.
“We are gradually moving from a policy of survival to a policy of recovery. The work of building a modern, energy-independent state did not stop even in the most difficult years of the war. Renewables and wind energy, in particular, continue to play a key role in this process – sectors that have demonstrated exceptional resilience and an ability to adapt”, – noted UWEA Board Chairman Andriy Konechenkov, opening the discussion.
According to him, the total installed capacity of wind energy in Ukraine today amounts to about 2.3 GW, of which 1.3 GW remain in the temporarily occupied territories. In the period from 2022 to the beginning of the first quarter of 2025, 248 MW of new wind capacity and a further 38 MW of second-hand wind turbines were commissioned in the territory controlled by Ukraine; however, the Association states that by the end of 2025 the total figure for capacity commissioned during the war will increase by 324.4 MW.
Separately, Andriy Konechenkov also outlined the medium-term horizon for the industry’s development:
“The total portfolio of projects at various stages of implementation already exceeds 4.5 GW. Geographically, this is approximately 44% in the western regions, 34% in central Ukraine and 22% in the south, primarily the Odesa and Mykolaiv regions. This is a clear signal of the revival of development and of confidence in the sector”.
The energy storage segment was no less dynamic in 2025: “according to our calculations, over the past year 534 MW of energy storage was commissioned in Ukraine, which effectively means the formation of a new, full-fledged segment of the energy market”, – Mr Konechenkov shared.
After a brief overview of the statistics and key trends of 2025, Mr Konechenkov discussed with the invited speakers – representatives of UWEA member companies – the key investment signals of the outgoing year, the practical experience of working with new market mechanisms, and the role of energy storage technologies for the modern power system. Thus, commenting on the issue of attracting the largest private investment in Ukraine’s energy sector during the war for the completion of the second phase of the Tyligulska wind farm, Yevhen Lapchenko, Head of Regulatory Affairs at DTEK Renewables and a member of the UWEA Committee on Legal Affairs, noted:
“We are deliberately betting on distributed generation. The active phase of completing the Tyligulska wind farm is ongoing, and in parallel we are working on the development of the Poltava wind farm with a capacity of 650 MW. But the implementation of such projects is impossible without international capital, the attraction of which requires a predictable regulatory field, the availability of long-term off-take and the resolution of the debt issue, in particular for 2022. The state is already taking steps to meet investors halfway, and this momentum needs to be preserved”.
At the same time, market participants continue to emphasise that the scaling of such investment cases depends directly on regulatory stability, the availability of war-risk insurance and the predictable application of market support mechanisms.
Presenting the experience of a company that was one of the first to test the market-premium mechanism and the electricity price stabilisation mechanism, Olha Rybachuk, Managing Director of Elementum Energy and a member of the UWEA Board, emphasised:
“We were among the first to enter the open market with both wind and solar stations, and for more than a year we tested the market-premium mechanism. Under wartime conditions, it is critically important to maintain a variety of instruments – business cannot operate in a rigidly over-regulated environment with high risks. At the same time, the market needs further liberalisation and predictability. The balancing market today has significant debts (over UAH 40 billion), and it is precisely this market that is the key source of revenue for renewables. We are moving in the right direction, but executive implementation often lags behind legislative decisions.”
The need for a predictable regulatory framework was also discussed by Ivan Bondarchuk, Partner and Head of the Energy Practice at LCF and Deputy Chairman of the UWEA Board:
“2025 truly became a year of the revival of development and construction. But wind projects involve a long development cycle, and without clear rules of the game an investor cannot make decisions. The industry is awaiting the improvement of the auction system, a revision of price caps, the acceleration of connection to the TSO grids, as well as the implementation of RED III, in particular regarding the designation of renewables acceleration areas and the application of the principle of overriding public interest. Without this, the attraction of financing will continue to be limited”.
Separately, Andriy Konechenkov emphasised that the market is also eagerly awaiting the signing by the President of Ukraine of the Law on the exemption of wind energy equipment from import duty.
Subsequently, Mr Bondarchuk also focused on the issue of the compliance of current Ukrainian legislation in the field of energy storage with the actual needs of the market and investors. Given the rapid growth of interest in this technology among its member companies, in March 2025 UWEA expanded the mandate of its activity by creating a separate Committee on the Development of Energy Storage. So the discussion of this topic was taken up by Serhii Kravchuk, Director of Electricity Trading and Supply at KNESS, and also Deputy Head of the aforementioned Committee. Drawing on the company’s practical experience of participating in auctions for the procurement of reserves (in particular FCR), he outlined the potential for scaling up energy storage in Ukraine over a horizon of 3–5 years:
“The TSO has already effectively closed the needs for primary (FCR) and secondary regulation for the next five years. The next stage is the balancing market and daily arbitrage, where the potential is measured in gigawatts. We are convinced that after the expiry of the ‘green’ tariff (2029–2030), most producers will integrate energy storage as a mandatory element of their projects.”
Yevhen Lapchenko also shared the experience of DTEK Renewables in implementing an energy storage project with a capacity of 200 MW and an energy capacity of 400 MWh, which was built and commissioned in a record 12 months in partnership with Fluence Energy B.V. He noted:
“The launch of auctions for ancillary services created a real investment signal. Energy storage has significant potential – both for balancing the system and for shifting electricity over time. But here too, regulatory predictability and the absence of abrupt changes to the rules are critically important.”
Olha Rybachuk complemented her colleagues’ remarks from her side as well:
“Our company chose a different approach – not providing ancillary services to the TSO, but using energy storage to shift energy over time and optimise our own generation. It was precisely for this task that we calculated the capacity of the system. The equipment has already been delivered to the site, and in 2026 we are beginning construction. I also believe that the development of energy storage should not be tied to the expiry of the ‘green’ tariff – it should be an integral part of all new projects. But for this, a clear and stable regulatory field is critically important.”
Summing up the press conference, the participants agreed that wind and energy storage are becoming the foundation of Ukraine’s energy resilience. It is precisely these technologies that make it possible to reduce dependence on imports, increase the flexibility of the system and create the basis for a post-war economic recovery.
“Our task is to make our industry stronger than it was before the war. This requires an honest dialogue between business and the state, and a clear vision of the country’s future energy model. 2026 must become a year of systemic decisions. Without this, we risk losing the momentum that we have finally begun to gain”, – Andriy Konechenkov concluded.
On 27 November 2025, the Kyiv business centre “Lavrskyi” hosted a joint meeting of the UWEA Board and two specialised Committees – the Committee on Legal Affairs and the Committee on the Development and Implementation of Energy Storage. The aim of the meeting was to strengthen strategic coordination, align the directions of activity and define the key priorities for the coming year.
The meeting was opened by UWEA Board Chairman Andriy Konechenkov, who noted that today it is important not only to shape a vision of the industry’s future, but also to respond more actively and systematically to pressing market challenges:
“We have gathered today to openly talk through both the strategic tasks and the existing barriers, the successes and the lessons that the wind energy sector has learned over the year. Our goal is to synchronise our efforts so that 2026 becomes a year of purposeful decisions and confident market growth”.
Mr Konechenkov also reported that, according to UWEA’s calculations, 37 member companies of the association are currently actively implementing projects to build wind farms and energy storage facilities, which testifies to the scale and the diversification of roles in the sector.
The Head of the Committee on Legal Affairs, Olha Savchenko, presented the results of its activity for 2025, in particular: the examination of a number of legislative initiatives; participation in consultations with the authorities; and the formation of legal positions on key market issues. Ms Savchenko emphasised the Committee’s strategic approach:
“We do not intend to fight the regulatory environment – we strive to create it”.
Ihor Retivov, head of the Committee on the Development of Energy Storage, for his part, also presented the results of his Committee team’s work in creating an attractive market environment for energy storage activities. Continuing his presentation, UWEA Secretariat analyst Yevhenii Kontorshchykov presented the results of a survey of member companies, according to which 33.3% of the surveyed companies already have installed energy storage facilities, while more and more companies are declaring their plans to invest in this technology over the coming years. These data testify to the rapid emergence of the energy storage market as an integral part of Ukraine’s modern energy system.
Participants in the meeting also discussed in detail the sector’s priority legislative and regulatory initiatives, as well as the mechanisms of internal interaction for more effective work at all levels. Special attention was paid to the barriers that are holding back the development of projects.
As part of the final section of the meeting, the participants discussed the Association’s priorities for the coming year, namely:
participation in international events that shape global policy in the field of renewables, in particular wind energy;
strengthening cooperation with European partners;
intensifying advocacy (lobbying) activities in Ukraine;
preparing the Second Ukrainian Wind Energy Forum, which will become the sector’s key event in 2026.
The joint meeting confirmed the readiness of the Association’s members to continue working in sync, professionally and strategically. The participants emphasised that UWEA is the central platform for consolidating market positions, shaping regulatory decisions and developing national wind energy and energy storage.
On 12 November 2025, Warsaw hosted a key event for Ukrainian green energy — “100 GREEN WORLD: Dreams, Future, Reality”.
The Ukrainian Wind Energy Association and its Board Chairman Andriy Konechenkov took part in this powerful dialogue. The event brought together more than 100 participants, including Ukrainian and Polish associations, investors, government representatives and companies from Ukraine and EU countries.
We were especially pleased to see representatives of UWEA member companies at the venue, who, together with us, discussed the prospects for the transition to 100% renewable sources in Ukraine and Europe. This meeting became not just a place for professional discussions, but a genuine symbol of unity for the sake of a common goal. It clearly demonstrated that Ukraine is a strong and proactive partner in building a pan-European “green” course.
In his welcoming address, Oleksandr Dombrovskyi, Chairman of the Board of Global 100RE Ukraine, emphasised:
“Ukraine has the potential to become an energy innovation bridge between Europe and the world — a country where a new architecture of renewable energy is taking shape, based on biomethane, green hydrogen, distributed energy systems and modern energy storage technologies.”
As Andriy Konechenkov, Chairman of the UWEA Board, noted, this path is of fundamental importance for Ukraine:
“100 GREEN WORLD is not just a slogan, it is a path to peace! For Ukraine, renewable energy, and wind energy in particular, is more than just clean electricity. It is the energy of freedom and independence. Every new turbine is a step away from the energy blackmail that has been used for decades as a weapon against Europe. Ukraine’s renewables sector has proven its resilience. We have a clear plan for future growth, strong support from the government and a multitude of concrete, profitable opportunities for investors. We are building a future that will be not only green, but also safe and free”.
We thank the organisers, Global 100 RE Ukraine, for creating this important platform for dialogue! UWEA and its members continue to work to strengthen the country’s energy resilience. After all, as Andriy Konechenkov rightly summed up: “And all of this we can do only together”!
On 24 October 2025, UWEA Board Chairman Andriy Konechenkov moderated the strategic dialogue “Green Energy: What the Industry Leaders Are Preparing For” as part of the annual Forbes Ukraine energy forum “Energy of Business”.
On one stage were Olha Rybachuk, CEO of Elementum Energy and a member of the UWEA Board, and Alina Sviderska, CEO of Scatec in Ukraine. Together they discussed the most pressing challenges and opportunities of Ukrainian “green” energy during a period of transformation and recovery.
“Even during the war, renewable energy companies continue to develop projects that can visibly support the country in a time of energy crisis”, — emphasised the moderator of the discussion, Andriy Konechenkov.
The participants discussed:
which specific projects the companies Elementum Energy and Scatec are implementing today;
what is holding back the development of the sector and which legislative changes are capable of accelerating progress;
why renewables auctions have not yet become a full-fledged replacement for the “green tariff”;
how the introduction of a guarantees-of-origin system could open up the path to the European market for Ukrainian producers;
and what the “green” energy sector will look like in 2030.
The Forbes “Energy of Business” forum traditionally brings together leading market players, investors and regulators — those who shape the future of Ukraine’s energy sector. Once a year, the leading business publication asks the key question: where are we today — and where are we heading tomorrow?
We sincerely thank Forbes Ukraine for the invitation to take part and for the opportunity to moderate a discussion that shapes the vision of the country’s energy future.
On 21 October 2025, an online meeting of the Board of the Ukrainian Wind Energy Association took place, chaired by Board Chairman Andriy Konechenkov. During the meeting, the interim results of the Association’s activity for the year and, separately, for the third quarter of 2025 were summed up, the key directions for the industry’s development were identified, and plans for UWEA’s further work in the context of the new challenges of Ukraine’s energy sector were presented.
The Board Chairman noted that in 2025, 35 new members joined UWEA, representing various links in the wind energy chain. “The growth in the number of members and the involvement of new partners testifies to a steady interest in the industry, — emphasised Andriy Konechenkov. — We see that even under the difficult conditions of war, the market not only maintains its activity, but is also expanding thanks to the interest of non-core investors who regard renewable energy as a promising direction for Ukraine’s sustainable development”.
Updating the Statute and strengthening institutional capacity
One of the key results of the third quarter was the introduction of amendments to the UWEA Statute, which expand the Association’s scope of activity to the energy storage systems segment. This step is strategic, since it is precisely the combination of wind energy and energy storage technologies that defines the future of resilient and flexible power systems.
The updated version of the Statute also takes into account the requirements of the Law of Ukraine No. 3606-IX “On Lobbying”, which confirms UWEA’s commitment to transparent, responsible and ethical activity in representing the interests of the industry.
In parallel, UWEA is completing the development of an updated Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, which will become a practical tool for implementing high standards of corporate culture, integrity and partnership among the Association’s members.
Personnel changes on the Board
As part of the meeting, the scheduled re-election of the First Deputy Chairman of the UWEA Board, which is held every two years, also took place.
Ivan Bondarchuk, a Board member from the company LCF, was elected to this position, replacing Oleksandr Podpruhin, a Board member from the company Notus Energy.
The Association extends its sincere gratitude to Oleksandr Podpruhin for his many years of active participation in the development of the community, his support of initiatives and his constructive cooperation.
We wish Ivan Bondarchuk fruitful work, new ideas and inspiration in strengthening UWEA’s positions in Ukraine and on the international stage!
Shared challenges – joint actions
During the meeting, Board members representing the industry’s leading companies also shared the latest updates in their activities, as well as outlined the current challenges that remain decisive for the implementation of new projects. Despite all the difficulties, the market demonstrates viability, professionalism and faith in the restoration of Ukraine’s energy potential.
Member companies continue to implement projects, expand their portfolios, test new business models and form innovative partnerships.
The Ukrainian Wind Energy Association sincerely thanks all its members for their trust, activity and steadfastness! Together we are creating a future in which the wind becomes a symbol of recovery, the energy of life and the resilience of Ukraine.
As part of the Renewables4Ukraine initiative, launched by the World Wind Energy Association together with the Ukrainian Wind Energy Association, on 28 August 2025 an off-grid solar power plant was officially opened at the “Chervona Kalyna” kindergarten (Irpin territorial community). This is another step in strengthening the energy independence of social infrastructure under wartime conditions in Ukraine.
The project includes:
35 kW of solar panels on the roof of the facility;
two hybrid inverters of 15 kW each (with a total capacity of 30 kW);
a battery system of 45 kWh.
According to the calculations of the company Green System, in summer such a system can generate about 6,000 kWh of electricity, which supplies the facility with energy even during blackouts. Moreover, this makes it possible to save on the electricity and diesel fuel that were previously used for the generators.
“We used to switch on the generator, which runs on diesel fuel. Now, of course, we are saving both electricity and diesel fuel, because the solar panels come to our rescue”, – Hanna Shamalo, deputy director for facilities of the “Chervona Kalyna” kindergarten.
“The Ukrainian and World Wind Energy Associations are very long-standing and good friends of our Irpin territorial community… gifts like solar power plants are precisely the kind of thing that is very important for our medical and educational institutions”, – Oleksandr Pashchynskyi, deputy of the Irpin City Council.
Andriy Konechenkov, Chairman of the UWEA Board:
“At UWEA we are convinced: ensuring energy independence is a matter of security, especially for educational institutions during the war. The solar station at the ‘Chervona Kalyna’ kindergarten is not only an environmental modernisation, but also a powerful symbol of resilience. Such projects demonstrate that renewable energy works for the benefit of society — in peacetime and during a crisis.”
Stefan Gsanger, Secretary General of the World Wind Energy Association:
“The commissioning of the solar power plant at the ‘Chervona Kalyna’ kindergarten is yet another vivid testament to the international solidarity between the Ukrainian people and the global renewable energy community. May the children grow up feeling the power of the sun and the power of the friendship that unites us across borders. Thank you to everyone who took part in this project!”
Through the Renewables4Ukraine programme, in partnership with the international community, UWEA and WWEA are actively implementing renewable energy technologies at socially important facilities — schools, hospitals, kindergartens — in order to ensure their energy autonomy even during crisis situations. A significant contribution to this cause is made by foreign partners — the Finnish organisation “EcoLabel” and German communities, which direct the profits from their own wind farms to helping Ukraine.
The Ukrainian Wind Energy Association sincerely thanks all the partners who contributed to the implementation of this project. In particular, we express our gratitude to the company Green System for the professional implementation of the technical part, to our international partners — for supporting the Renewables4Ukraine initiative, as well as to the local community and the management of the “Chervona Kalyna” kindergarten for their cooperation and openness to implementing renewable technologies. It is precisely thanks to such joint efforts that we are building an energy-independent future for Ukraine.
