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The NEURC increased Ukrenergo’s tariff for electricity transmission and reduced the tariff for dispatching
The national energy regulator NEURC has set the tariff for electricity transmission for NPC Ukrenergo at UAH 686.23/MWh (excluding VAT) from 1 January 2025. According to Energoreforma, the relevant decision was made at the NEURC meeting on 19 December. The new transmission tariff is 29.8% higher than the current one in 2024 (UAH 528.57/MWh). In […]
How biofuels are used in the EU – UABIO review
Semen Drakhnev, an expert of the Bioenergy Association of Ukraine, prepared a detailed and comprehensive overview of the state of production and consumption of biofuels for transport in the EU for the SAF platform. The review is based on a report by the US Department of Agriculture. In particular, the material states that in 2023, […]
UABIO Head Georgii Geletukha: ‘Biomethane producers want clear and understandable rules in all areas’
Georgii Geletukha, Chairman of the Board of the Bioenergy Association of Ukraine, gave an exclusive interview to Energoreforma, an energy project of Interfax-Ukraine. Among other things, he spoke about: needs to change calorific value standards; prospects for biomethane exports; problems of ‘green’ auctions and why bioenergy is not interested in them; conditions necessary for the […]
UWEA summarized the results of 2024 for wind energy in Ukraine
On December 12, 2024, the UWEA held a final press conference at the Interfax-Ukraine media center on the results of the development of the Ukrainian wind energy market in 2024. At the beginning of the press conference, Andriy Konechenkov, Chairman of the UWEA Board, briefly outlined the current state of the wind energy market, noting […]
NEURC plans to increase the cost of paying for “green” electricity
The National Energy and Utilities Regulatory Commission plans to set the electricity transmission tariff for NPC Ukrenergo at UAH 678.58/MWh (hereinafter excluding VAT) starting from January 1, 2025. According to Energoreforma, according to the relevant draft resolution of the NEURC, the transmission tariff, if approved, will be 28.4% higher than the current one in 2024 […]
The Head of Global 100% RE Ukraine took part in the Ukrainian Energy Security Dialogue-2024
Oleksandr Dombrovsky, Chairman of Global 100% RE Ukraine and President of MHP Eco Energy, took part in the Ukrainian Energy Security Dialogue-2024, which was recently held in Kyiv. This is an annual event organized by the DiXi Group think tank. It brings together Ukrainian, European and American experts, government and business representatives to discuss key […]
Auctions for the distribution of support quotas for renewable energy will start in March: Cabinet of Ministers unveils schedule
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has approved a schedule of auctions for the distribution of renewable energy support quotas for 2025, according to which the first of them – for 33 MW of solar power plants – will start in March. According to Energoreforma, the relevant decision is enshrined in the Cabinet of Ministers’ […]
Global 100% RE Ukraine and MHP Eco Energy became partners of the Conference on Soil Fertility Restoration
Global 100% RE Ukraine and MHP Eco Energy are joining the conference on soil fertility restoration, which is being organized by biotechnology company BTU Ukraine for the fifth time. MHP Eco Energy will be the general partner of the conference. Global 100% RE Ukraine will also be a partner of the event. The conference “National […]
UABIO calls for the approval of separate requirements for biomethane with a higher calorific value
The Bioenergy Association of Ukraine has sent a letter with proposals to the relevant committees calling for changes to the requirements for the minimum values of the higher volumetric heating value of biomethane (Hs). “The issue that hinders exports is the fulfillment of the GTS Code’s requirement for the quality of gas that can be […]
UWEA signed a Memorandum of Cooperation with the Dutch wind energy association NedZero
From November 22 to 29, 2024, representatives of the UWEA Board and Secretariat, as well as NPC Ukrenergo, paid a working visit to the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The main purpose of the visit was to strengthen partnerships between the Ukrainian and Dutch wind energy businesses, exchange views on the restoration of Ukraine’s energy sector […]
Government allocates green energy quotas for 2025
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has adopted a decree on “Some issues of holding auctions for the allocation of renewable energy support quotas for 2025 and establishing indicative forecasts of annual support quotas for 2026-2029.” According to the press service of the Ministry of Energy, the allocation of annual renewable energy support quotas at […]
The EBRD may join the development of green energy in Ukraine
Ukraine needs to create a special insurance fund for investors in green energy, which will accelerate the construction of green power plants and increase the resilience of the energy system. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development can help with this. This is reported by RBC-Ukraine, citing a statement by Olga Yeremina, a senior banker […]
A Green Power Plant Larger Than Slovenia to Be Built in Australia
Australia is planning to build a renewable energy plant that will generate 70 GW of energy. The facility will be built in seven phases over three decades, taking into account the development of technology, and will cover an area of 2.2 million hectares (22,700 square kilometres), which is larger than the area of entire countries […]
Training course by UABIO – on the Prometheus platform!
The Bioenergy Association of Ukraine is presenting a course of lectures on bioenergy for teachers and researchers of Ukrainian universities on the educational platform Prometheus. The Association notes that the course is completely free. To participate, you only need access to the Internet at a speed sufficient to view video lectures. The aim of the […]
Sheptytskyi coal micro-region is being prepared for mine closure and green transformation
The district, which unites 7 communities, is preparing for the planned closure of mines, so it is focusing on green transformation among its development options. The communities plan to develop activities that do not have a carbon footprint. “The Chervonohrad Industrial Park envisages a waste recycling plant, alternative energy enterprises, and solar power plants. We […]
More than 800 MW of wind power may be built in Ukraine next year
Last week, an international exhibition and conference ReBuild Ukraine Construction and Energy took place in Warsaw, with the aim of joining forces to restore Ukraine’s economy. After the conference, Economy Minister Herman Galushchenko said in an interview with Ukrinform that the ministry plans to significantly increase wind generation in Ukraine in 2025. In particular, a […]
The government is proposed to introduce a moratorium on debt collection from Guaranteed Buyer for renewable energy
The Verkhovna Rada Committee on Energy, Housing and Utilities proposes to introduce a moratorium on the recovery of funds from the State Enterprise Guaranteed Buyer in enforcement proceedings on claims filed by renewable electricity producers, Energoreforma reports. The committee decided to make the corresponding amendment to the draft law No.11301-d on the distribution of funds […]
NEURC has allocated to GarPok UAH 105 million for renewable energy producers
The national energy regulator NEURC has approved the amount of payments to renewable energy producers operating under the market premium mechanism. The payments apply to electricity purchased by Guaranteed Buyer in July and August 2024. To be paid (excluding VAT): For July – UAH 59.98 million. For August – UAH 44.95 million. As a reminder, […]
Five new wind farms to be launched in Ternopil region
Ternopil region is actively working on energy independence. The local regional council has announced plans to significantly increase renewable energy capacity. This includes wind farms, small solar power plants, and cogeneration. “We plan to commission additional wind power generation capacity. We are talking about five wind farms with a capacity of 3 to 5 megawatts. […]
Iceland is preparing to use solar energy from space
The Icelandic sustainability initiative Transition Labs, with the support of Reykjavik Energy and British Space Solar, is launching a project where solar panels will be installed in orbit and energy will be transmitted to the ground wirelessly. This will ensure the production of electricity regardless of the season and weather conditions. Space Solar has already […]