Why is the Solar Energy Association of Ukraine important?

As the last 2 years have shown, Ukrainians still have to fight for their right to clean energy, so the Solar Energy Association of Ukraine has a public duty to be a place of public opinion and unification of responsible business environment for the inevitability of our state’s course to clean and safe renewable energy.

What percentage of Ukraine's solar power is destroyed?

Some 13% of Ukraine’s solar generation capacity is in territories controlled by Russian forces while around 8% is considered damaged or completely destroyed. This is according to reports from Oleksiy Orzhel, the recently appointed chairman of the Ukrainian Renewable Energy Association, who has cited official statistical data.

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.

How much do Ukrainian businesses pay per kWh?

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. Last summer, Cherkasy-based building company Dobrobut installed a solar plant to meet its energy requirements.

How has Russia impacted Ukraine's solar power industry?

From pv magazine 06/23 The Ukrainian solar power industry has sustained huge losses during the 15 months of fierce hostilities that have followed Russia’s invasion, including almost daily barrages of rocket strikes, kamikaze drone attacks, and artillery shelling.

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.