How many high-capacity lithium-ion batteries are there in Ukraine?

High-capacity lithium-ion batteries mean the base stations, Shchyhol said, “should have reserve power sources for at least three days.” And they can recharge themselves when the power comes back online. Two of the biggest telecommunications firms in Ukraine have, between them, already sourced and installed 22,000 new high-capacity batteries.

Why is Ukraine using high-capacity batteries?

With Russia regularly knocking out Ukraine’s power grid, the country has turned to high-capacity batteries to keep it connected to the world—and itself. The streets of Kyiv during a blackout last year. Photograph: Mykhaylo Palinchak/Getty Images

Did Canada pay for Equalitie's first shipment of batteries to Ukraine?

Updated 10:25 am, February 24, 2023: eQualitie's first shipment of batteries to Ukraine was paid for by Canada's government, not crowdfunding. The security firm is crowdfunding its second shipment. You Might Also Like

Why has Russia knocked out Ukraine's electricity generating capacity?

Russia has now knocked out or captured more than half of Ukraine’s domestic electricity generating capacity, forcing energy companies to impose rolling nationwide blackouts that have left homes and businesses without electricity for up to 20 hours a day. Businesses have been forced to adapt.

How are solar and wind projects popping up in Ukraine?

Solar and wind projects are popping up across Ukraine. Hospitals are tiling roofs with solar panels; sheets of solar panels are being installed in small villages that rely on electric power to pump water from wells; the town of Lutsk has fitted solar panels to traffic lights so they keep working when the mains power is off.