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What is the optimal share of solar power in Ukraine?

Based on techno-economic modelling, we have determined the optimal share of solar power for the period 2027-30. The results show that 9.2 GW of solar generation capacity can be integrated into the Ukrainian electricity system by 2027 and up to 14 GW by 2030.

Does Ukraine have solar power?

In the years leading up to the start of the Russian war of aggression, the share of solar power in Ukraine’s total electricity generation capacity had already increased significantly – from 5.9 GW in 2018 to 8.06 GW in 2022 – an increase in solar generation capacity of almost 37%.

Should Ukrainian businesses invest in solar power?

Building a solar plant to meet self-consumption requirements, however, is simple and can secure substantial benefits. Ukrainian businesses pay, on average, roughly UAH 5.50/kWh ($0.15) of electricity. During outages, this figure jumped nearly twofold, making the rationale behind investing in alternative power generation sources as clear as ever.

Who is generating the demand for solar power in Vinnytsia?

Oleksandr Loboda, director of Ecosphere Energy, a Vinnytsia-based company engaged in designing, building, and maintaining solar plants, told pv magazine that the demand comes primarily from two types of company. “The first are those who have already invested in stations to sell electricity to the grid,” he said.

How much solar power will Ukraine have by 2027?

The results show that 9.2 GW of solar generation capacity can be integrated into the Ukrainian electricity system by 2027 and up to 14 GW by 2030. This represents an increase of 8.4 GW compared to current capacity and will require an investment of almost €5 billion.

Does Ukraine have a solar farm?

The Gnatkiv solar farm, one of Rengy Development’s Ukraine project portfolio. Image: Rengy Development. Despite Ukraine’s ongoing conflict with Russia, the country’s solar sector continues to develop. Lena Dias Martins reports on the opportunities solar developers are finding amid the horrors of war.