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The war unleashed by russia has inflicted considerable damage on the whole energy sector of Ukraine. Russia’s aggression and temporary occupation of some territories of Ukraine deprived the country of a significant part of the green generation: 80% of wind capacities and more than 30% of solar capacities are occupied and/or partially destroyed. However, the development of the industry in 2015-2019 proves that renewable energy could be an investment magnet; while the current EU climate policy and global trends in sustainable development confirm the role of renewable generation in the economic development of nations. Therefore, “green” energy should be at the core of the Ukrainian economy restoration and our energy security. As early as today, the issues related to the RES industry recovery and its development after the war should become key ones on the of the country's energy agenda. The expert discussion “Recovery and Development of the Renewable Energy Sector after the War”...
On October 26, 2022, in the city of Izmir, Turkey, Wind Energy Associations from Turkey, Ukraine, Bulgaria and Georgia - Turkish Offshore Wind Energy Association, Ukrainian Wind Energy Association, Bulgarian Wind Energy Association and Georgian Wind Energy Association - initiated the creation of the Black Sea Offshore Wind Energy Federation (BASOFWED). “The Parties shall encourage and support the cooperation in the field of offshore wind power development in the Black Sea Region on the basis of mutual benefit according to the provisions of the present Protocol and the national legislation of each Party,” the BASOFWED Initiation Protocol states. The Black Sea region, which, according to World Bank estimates, has a technical potential of 453 GW to ensure large-scale implementation of offshore wind energy technologies. Therefore, representatives of the four countries consider offshore wind energy to be one of the driving forces for “green” transition in the Black Sea region. The...
Nowadays, in times of economic and energy crises, it is more than ever clear that the development of renewable sources is the only way to reach energy security and fight against rapid climate change. “It's time to put the climate issue first” - motto of this year's exhibition and conference WindEnergy Hamburg2022, which is the world’s largest event of the global wind energy industry. The WindEnergy Hamburg 2022 program included various forums that encouraged participants to discuss and share knowledge. Speaking at the opening of WindEnergy Hamburg, the Minister of Economy, Vice Chancellor of Germany Robert Habeck noted that the development of wind energy and the spread of renewable energy in general had become more urgently needed and more important than ever. “The accelerated energy transition is the key to a safe and sustainable energy supply not only in Germany, but also in the whole of Euro,” said Robert Habek and once again emphasized the importance of wind energy...
According to Directive 2009/28/EU and Directive (EU) 2018/2001, Ukraine, like other Contracting Parties of the Energy Community, shall create a Guarantees of Origin (GO) system and ensure its functioning. So far Ukraine has not fulfilled the specified obligations. The introduction of the system of Guarantees of Origin in Ukraine will have a positive effect on the export of electricity to EU countries: it will ensure stable demand for Ukrainian “green” electricity among consumers in the EU and contribute to stable income from the sale of electricity. Moreover, the income from the sale of GO will improve settlements with RES producers, and allow reducing the financial impact of the current PSO model on the electricity transmission services tariff of NPC Ukrenergo. UWEA and UARE appealed to the Ministry of Energy of Ukraine and the NEURC to facilitate as soon as possible the finalization of changes in the current legislation to provide the rapid implementation of the GO system. The...
On September 13, 2022, the Ukrainian Wind Energy Association representatives headed by the UWEA Board Chairman Andriy Konechenkov had a fruitful discussion with the Deputy Director of the Energy Community Secretariat Dirk Buschle and Naida Taso, Electricity Market and Renewables expert, devoted to the importance of extending the pre-PPAs and technical conditions for grid connection for 2 years. The construction of wind power plants was suspended in February 2022 due to the full-scale war started by the russian federation. However, investors want to complete constructions, despite the war. Each wind turbine installed in the coming months will definitely contribute to strengthening Ukraine’s energy security through providing additional power generating capacities and ensuring additional electricity supply especially important in the difficult winter period. The usage of wind energy reduces the need for consumption of the expensive fossil fuels such as gas, coal, or oil. In addition,...
Today, on September 5, 2022, the Ukrainian Wind Energy Association (UWEA) has addressed to the Commissioner for Energy Kadri Simson, the Director of the Secretariat of the Energy Community Artur Lorkowski, and the Member of the European Parliament Viola von Cramon-Taubadel concerning artificial barriers preventing the completion of the construction of new wind power capacities in Ukraine. The UWEA raised the issue of the urgency of legislative amendments designed to extend the validity period of the relevant technical conditions for grid connection as well as the terms of commissioning these facilities under the existing PPAs at the green tariff. Russia’s large-scale invasion of Ukraine has put on hold the construction of wind power plants (WPPs) that were already in the development and construction phases. Given the fact that the construction of these WPPs could be resumed very quickly, in 6-12 months (depending on the project) they could start deliveries of green electricity to...
Today the UWEA jointly with other RES industry associations have appealed to the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal and Minister of Energy Herman Halushchenko for their help in preventing bankruptcy of the renewable energy sector, the most transparent and investment attractive sector in the energy sector of Ukraine. The copy of the letter was also sent to the NEURC Chairman Konstyantyn Ushchapovskyy. In their letter, the leading associations outline the current status of the RES sector and focuse on the key challenges facing the market. According to them, illegal decisions made by some power industry authorities have imposed several artificial barriers to the stable operation of the RES market, in particular: artificial limitation of the level of settlements with RES producers and some state bodies’ desire to cancel the “green” tariff under the pretext of war and a shortage of funds in the electricity market. According to the RES...
“Putin rubbing hands with glee’ after EU votes to class gas and nuclear as green” under such a headline The Guardian announced today's scandalous decision of Europe. “Amid war, energy crisis, E.U. says gas, nuclear can sometimes be ‘green’” The Washington Post wrote. “Striking hypocrisy” states Recharge. On July 6, 2022, European lawmakers voted to move ahead with a plan to label some nuclear and natural gas power as “green” energy. It is worth noting, that the taxonomy does not define all gas and nuclear power as "green", it only provides a guide for future investors in such projects: whether they finance an environmentally friendly power project or not. Only those projects that meet specific conditions are recognized as ecological or sustainable. Thus, investments in gas power facilities are considered sustainable only if such projects replacing coal and emitting no more than 270 grams of CO2 equivalent per kilowatt-hour can get a temporary green label, or if...
At a hybrid event jointly hosted by WindEurope, SolarPower Europe, the Ukrainian Wind Energy Association and the Solar Energy Association of Ukraine, EU Commissioner for Energy Kadri Simson reinforced the EU’s determination to support Ukraine – both throughout the ongoing war and in the following period of reconstruction. In the online presence of German Galushchenko, Ukrainian Minister of Energy, EU and industry representatives committed to supporting Ukraine in rebuilding and strong and sovereign country, less dependent on Russian fossil fuel imports. Renewables should be at the core of the joint Strategic Reconstruction Plan and the Ukraine. They are essential to the energy independence, prosperity, employment and peace of post-war Ukraine. In a joint statement the European and Ukrainian renewables associations call on Ukrainian leaders to set a target of at least 50% renewables in Ukraine’s electricity mix by 2030, and for a dedicated “Renewables for Ukraine” vehicle...
Delegates from almost 30 countries participated in this year World Wind Energy Conference “Collaborating for a Renewable Present and Future in Peace” that was held by the WWEA in cooperation with ANEV in Rimini, Italy. The Conference gave special consideration to how a renewable energy future could help to ensure peace, next to covering all aspects of mainstreaming and growing wind and renewable utilisation. Cooperation with local community, in particular in the form of community energy and energy communities was another important topic at the conference. Conference speakers underlined that “the emergency of the climate crisis as well as the energy and security crisis have all been mainly driven by fossil and nuclear fuels and that the only feasible response to tackle these crises is the immediate rollover to 100% renewable energy globally”. Speaking at the WWEC Galyna Shmidt, UWEA Board Member, Vice-President WWEA noted: “Ukraine needs an urgent plan for energy...
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