5th Energy Law Conference

Kyiv hosted the 5th Energy Law Conference, organized by the Ukrainian Bar Association (UBA), bringing together leading stakeholders from across the energy sector — legal experts, investors, parliamentarians, government officials, and community leaders — for an open dialogue on the legal transformation of Ukraine’s energy system.

One of the conference highlights was an in-depth discussion between Vladyslav Sokolovskyi, Head of the Solar Energy Association of Ukraine, and Andriy Gerus, Chair of the Parliamentary Committee on Energy, Housing and Utilities.

“Our market needs stability, distributed generation, and bold decisions on energy storage,” — Andriy Gerus
The speakers emphasized three key directions for Ukraine’s electricity market development:

Distributed generation — Local initiatives at hospitals, administrative centers, and businesses are gaining traction, but require regulatory simplification and awareness-building.
RES without feed-in tariffs — New renewable energy projects, including wind farms, are now being implemented under market-based conditions.
Energy Storage — Costs are decreasing, business cases are emerging, and market demand is growing.

The first conference session, moderated by Vladyslav Sokolovskyi (ASEU), focused on harmonizing Ukraine’s legal and regulatory framework with that of the EU. Topics included:

Draft Law No. 1287D and the transposition of RED II / RED III;
Repayment of debts to RES producers;
Market coupling with the EU;
Institutional reform and legal barriers;
Land legislation to support RES deployment.
Speakers included representatives from the Ministry of Energy, Guaranteed Buyer, Market Operator, Ukrenergo, Energy Community, and leading law firms.

During the third session, dedicated to energy investment opportunities, Andriy Konechenkov, Chair of the Ukrainian Wind Energy Association and Global 100RE representative, emphasized the resilience of the wind sector:

“Wind energy remains attractive even in wartime. In recent years, 258 MW of new capacity has been installed, and 300–500 MW is expected in 2025.”

Local governments can and must be agents of change;
The “Solutions Supermarket for Communities” serves as a bridge between municipalities, business, and government;
Communities already possess the tools to launch distributed energy projects.
Global 100RE: We Don’t Watch Change — We Make It

Participants of Global 100RE Ukraine continue to shape the country’s new energy architecture through practical involvement, legal leadership, and community engagement.

Global 100RE Ukraine thanks the Ukrainian Bar Association for a highly professional event. Special appreciation goes to our partners at UWEA, ASEU, and the legal committees — for turning energy law into action.

More news — at 100re.org.ua.