Why is the Solar Energy Association of Ukraine important?

As the last 2 years have shown, Ukrainians still have to fight for their right to clean energy, so the Solar Energy Association of Ukraine has a public duty to be a place of public opinion and unification of responsible business environment for the inevitability of our state’s course to clean and safe renewable energy.

Can Ukraine recover power from a decentralized energy system?

Whatever the future, the decentralized nature of some clean energies, in particular wind and solar, has allowed Ukraine to quickly restore power in ways that would be impossible with Ukraine’s more traditional energy sources, such as coal-fired power plants.

What percentage of Ukraine's solar power is destroyed?

Some 13% of Ukraine’s solar generation capacity is in territories controlled by Russian forces while around 8% is considered damaged or completely destroyed. This is according to reports from Oleksiy Orzhel, the recently appointed chairman of the Ukrainian Renewable Energy Association, who has cited official statistical data.

Will Ukraine's solar market reopen in 2023?

The first half of 2023 has seen a revival in Ukraine’s solar market as some plants resumed operations, including in recently liberated territories. Demand is also picking up among industrial consumers that wish to be less dependent on the common energy grid in case outages return, reports <b>Ian Skarytovsky</b>.

How has Russia impacted Ukraine's solar power industry?

From pv magazine 06/23 The Ukrainian solar power industry has sustained huge losses during the 15 months of fierce hostilities that have followed Russia’s invasion, including almost daily barrages of rocket strikes, kamikaze drone attacks, and artillery shelling.

Is Russia targeting Ukraine's energy infrastructure more broadly?

Renewables are not alone: Russia has targeted Ukraine’s energy infrastructure more broadly. A UN report estimated that Ukraine’s total national generating capacity dropped from 36 GW to 13.9 GW from the beginning of the full-scale invasion to the end of 2022.