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DTEK to build 200 MW of energy storage facilities
DTEK will invest €140 million in energy storage facilities with a total capacity of 200 MW to help build a safe and green energy system. According to the company’s press service, several facilities will be built geographically distributed across Ukraine. The batteries will be commissioned no later than September 2025 and will start providing ancillary […]
Solar panels made of natural fiber invented in the USA
An international research team has developed a solar panel that uses a back panel made of natural zeolite-polyester resin as an alternative to traditional polyethylene terephthalate (PET) panels. The innovation is designed to reduce the environmental impact of the PET back panel and improve the thermal and mechanical properties of the solar module. The natural […]
The procedure for customs clearance of biomethane transported by pipelines has been published
The Official Gazette of Ukraine has published Order of the Ministry of Finance of Ukraine No. 380 “On Amendments to Certain Regulatory Acts of the Ministry of Finance of Ukraine on Customs Affairs”. The Order was issued on August 1 and registered with the Ministry of Justice on August 15, 2024. After publication, on September […]
The Ministry of Energy has determined the environmental value of electricity from RES
he Ministry of Energy of Ukraine issued Order No. 325 “On Approval of the Environmental Value of Electricity Generated from Renewable Energy Sources for 2024”. According to the document, the environmental value of electricity from renewable energy sources for 2024 is 1232.84 kilograms of CO2 equivalent per 1 MWh of electricity. The Order was prepared […]
SEAU calls on the Cabinet of Ministers and the Verkhovna Rada to review unfair tax practices
The Solar Energy Association of Ukraine and the European-Ukrainian Energy Agency (EUEA) have sent inquiries to official bodies to clarify problematic issues of tax legislation. According to the SEAU on its Facebook page, the relevant letters were sent to the State Tax Service of Ukraine, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, the Ministry of Finance of […]
Development of the biogas and biomethane market in Ukraine: what the panelists discussed
On Thursday, August 29, an online panel discussion “Biogas and Biomethane: New Opportunities for Ukraine’s Energy Independence” was held. The event was organized by the UN Global Compact in Ukraine in cooperation with ExPro Consulting and the Bioenergy Association of Ukraine as part of the Ukraine Energy Initiative. The panelists – government officials, business representatives […]
A mobile solar and wind power plant was tested in Zakarpattia
In early August, a public test of an autonomous power plant capable of generating energy using photovoltaic panels and wind turbines took place near the village of Mezhyhirya in Khust district. According to Ukrainian Energy, the site for the presentation was not chosen by chance – this area, between Borzhava and the southwestern part of […]
Shelling on August 26 was the most massive since the beginning of the war – Ministry of Energy
The Ukrainian power system is being restored after the ninth massive Russian attack. This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of Energy. Emergency and scheduled repairs are underway at power facilities. The system still has a power deficit. “Yesterday, on August 26, the enemy launched the largest missile and drone attack on […]
In 15 years, the total capacity of offshore wind farms will exceed 520 GW
According to reNEWS, citing an analytical report by Rystad Energy, by 2040, the total global capacity of offshore wind installations, excluding China, will exceed 520 GW. Europe will play a crucial role in this growth. It is expected to account for more than 70% of the world’s offshore wind power installations by 2040. Although some […]
The world’s largest vertical solar power plant was deployed in Norway
Over Easy Solar, a Norwegian supplier of vertical photovoltaic systems, has deployed a 248.4 kW installation at the Norwegian national football stadium Over Easy Solar specialists have installed the world’s largest vertical panel solar power plant on the roof of the Ullevol football stadium in Norway. It has a peak capacity of 248 kilowatts. Unlike […]
Solar generation overtakes coal in electricity generation in the EU for the first time
In 2022, hard coal for the first time was overtaken by solar energy in electricity generation in the EU. As Eurostat reports, the proportion of solar energy in the EU’s total electricity production was 210 249 GWh compared with 205 693 GWh for hard coal. Poland and Czechia are the only two remaining producers of hard coal in […]
“Ukrenergo” holds the first special auction for the purchase of ancillary services
On August 15, NPC Ukrenergo held the first long-term special auction for the purchase of frequency support reserves (FSM) for 5 years. The company reports, the auction was organized to ensure stable operation of the power system. According to the preliminary results, the entire demand for this type of reserves was purchased – 99 MW. […]
“Green” day in the Cabinet of Ministers: the government adopted several important decisions for distributed generation
On Tuesday, August 13, the Cabinet of Ministers approved several decisions aimed at developing renewable energy and distributed generation. Firstly, the National Renewable Energy Action Plan for the period up to 2030 and the action plan for its implementation were approved. In total, the share of renewable energy in gross final energy consumption in 2030 […]
The Ministry of Finance conquers the sun: a solar power plant was installed on the roof of the Ministry
According to Finance Minister Sergii Marchenko on his Facebook, 118 photovoltaic panels with a total area of 310 square meters were installed on the roof of the Ministry and have already produced more than 9 MW of energy over the past month. In general, the ministry has taken a comprehensive approach to energy efficiency: two […]
ESCO mechanism in action: a 105 kW solar power plant was installed in a hospital in Truskavets
One of the hospitals in Truskavets, a resort town in the Carpathian region of Ukraine, has received a solar power plant. As UNDP Ukraine reports, this is the seventh medical facility to use solar energy through the ESCO mechanism. The 105 kW solar power plant will generate more than 85,000 kWh of clean electricity per […]
Electricity production from renewable sources is growing globally
European countries are showing significant progress in the development of renewable energy sources. The Ukrainian Wind Energy Association writes about this on its Facebook page, based on reports from foreign analytical agencies. In particular, according to a report prepared by the Ember think tank, in the first half of 2024, dependence on fossil fuels reached […]
Ukrenergo will buy 1099 MW of capacity to balance the power system
NPC Ukrenergo will hold the first specialized five-year auctions for ancillary services, where it plans to buy 99 MW and 1000 MW of power for balancing the power system. According to Energoreforma, the relevant auctions will be held on August 15 and 22. “The first auction will be held on August 15. Our need is […]
The Government cancels blackout schedules for those who consume 80% of their own electricity
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has adopted a resolution according to which blackout schedules will not apply to consumers who use at least 80% of their own electricity. This was announced by Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal at a government meeting on April 6. “In this way, the state stimulates the energy autonomy of business. […]
The Cabinet of Ministers has published the text of the Strategy for the Development of Distributed Generation until 2035
The Cabinet of Ministers has published the text of the Strategy for the Development of Distributed Generation until 2035 and an operational plan for its implementation in 2024–2026. The main advantage of distributed generation, as stated in the Strategy, is the construction and/or deployment of new generating capacities at a large number of sites that […]
UWEA calls on MPs to facilitate the import of wind power equipment to Ukraine
The day before, a group of MPs registered draft law No. 11455, which aims to stimulate the rapid restoration of Ukraine’s energy infrastructure by introducing short-term stimulating customs benefits for the import of energy equipment into the customs territory of Ukraine. According to a statement by the Ukrainian Wind Energy Association, the draft law complements […]