On 21 July 2025, Kyiv hosted the round table “Regulation of the hydrogen market in Ukraine: presentation of the draft law and next steps”, organised by the United Nations Development Programme in Ukraine. The event was attended by representatives of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, central executive authorities, international organisations, business, the scientific community, civil society and specialised associations, namely the Ukrainian Hydrogen Council and UWEA.
UWEA was represented at the event by UWEA Board Chairman Andriy Konechenkov.
At the centre of the discussion was the framework draft law “On Amendments to Certain Laws of Ukraine on the Development and Use of Renewable and Low-Carbon Hydrogen” – the first systematic document in Ukraine that creates a legal and institutional framework for the production, transportation, storage and use of hydrogen, defining the concepts of “renewable hydrogen” and “low-carbon hydrogen”, introducing guarantees of origin, a hydrogen registry, support mechanisms and the corresponding powers of regulators. The document is harmonised with European directives and standards.
As part of the event, the participants discussed a wide range of issues:
- The technical feasibility of integrating hydrogen infrastructure,
- Certificates of origin for hydrogen,
- Financing of hydrogen projects,
- The creation of hydrogen valleys,
- Training personnel for the new energy ecosystem and the new market segment,
- The role of international cooperation in developing the export potential of hydrogen to the EU.
UWEA’s position is quite clear: “green” hydrogen is renewable energy in action. That is, the sources from which this hydrogen is produced must be 100% renewable — the energy of wind, sun, biomass and hydropower.
“When speaking about the hydrogen economy, we must remember: its foundation is renewable energy sources. It is precisely they that ensure the environmental cleanliness and climate responsibility of production. Given that Ukraine has already adopted such strategic documents as the National Energy and Climate Plan for the period up to 2030 and the National Action Plan for the Development of Renewable Energy up to 2030, I believe that the proposed framework law on the hydrogen market should be coordinated with these foundational documents”, — Andriy Konechenkov noted in his speech.
UWEA’s participation in this dialogue is a reminder: the development of wind energy is not only part of the energy transition, but also a key element in forming the hydrogen economy in Ukraine. So, UWEA expresses its gratitude to UNDP in Ukraine and the Green Energy Recovery Programme for their initiative, professionalism and steadfastness in promoting clean energy and strategic solutions for Ukraine’s energy transformation.
Following the results of the event, a consultation process will be launched with the involvement of experts, authorities, associations and business representatives. It is planned to create a working group to finalise the draft law, with its subsequent submission for consideration by the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine.
