Energy Resilience Here and Now: Key Messages from the Energy Club Forum

Ukraine is entering a phase of rapid decisions

Energy Club — the largest business club of the Ukrainian energy market — held the forum “Energy of Freedom: Resilience and New Opportunities of the BESS Market.”
The event gathered leading representatives of state companies, investors, system operators, and technological and legal teams. It was Energy Club that became the platform uniting key market players to develop solutions urgently needed in wartime conditions and under constant attacks on energy infrastructure.

At the center of the discussion was the need for a new energy model — resilient, flexible, and decentralized. Not “after victory,” but here and now.

The forum “Energy of Freedom: Resilience and New Opportunities of the BESS Market” united key players in Ukraine’s energy sector — state companies, investors, system operators, technological teams, and legal experts. The event became a crucial platform for defining what the country’s new energy architecture should look like during wartime and under high risks to critical infrastructure.

The core focus — the need to shift to resilient, flexible, and decentralized solutions that work today, not “after the war is over.”

BESS — the key to flexibility and balance

The main focus of the discussions was the development of battery energy storage systems (BESS).
Participants noted record demand on the ancillary services market and increasingly frequent curtailments of solar and wind generation — clear indicators that Ukraine needs scalable balancing solutions.

It was also emphasized that the growing share of renewables is already changing the operating modes of hydrogeneration. These shifts make BESS critically important for the coming years. Another strong trend — the first Ukrainian microgrid projects with their own BESS, developed by local engineers and programmers.

Regulatory challenges and the need for speed

A separate discussion block focused on regulation: the status of storage system operators, capacity balancing mechanisms, grid connection procedures.

The market is already moving forward — and the state must keep pace.
Participants stressed that slow decisions could cost Ukraine opportunities for integration into the European energy market and deter critical investments.

First large steps from the state and business

The forum confirmed that state companies have completed the design of the first large-scale BESS projects, while business is ready to invest as soon as predictable economics and access to the flexibility market are ensured.

Speakers also highlighted that many projects are not yet public but work is underway — and progress is becoming visible.

The Energy Club forum demonstrated: Ukraine is already building energy resilience — practical, fast, and technologically advanced.

For Global 100 RE Ukraine, this signals a new phase of energy transformation:
a model where BESS and distributed generation become the foundation of resilience, EU integration, and the path toward 100% renewable energy.

Events like this shape the architecture of Ukraine’s energy future — resilient, flexible, and independent.