At the international energy conference ReBuild Ukraine in Warsaw, the Commercial Risk Guarantee Fund — a new tool to secure investments in renewable energy—was presented and received already positive feedback from the international financial institutions.
In many countries in Central Europe, the market for large-scale battery storage is growing rapidly. The drivers are diverse, but there are still obstacles, as Eliza Stefan, Sales Manager BESS for Central & Eastern Europe, Jinko EES, pointed out in an overview at CISOLAR & GREEN BATTERY 2024 in Bucharest.
Under the auspices of Ukraine's Ministry of Energy, the ReBuild Ukraine 4.0 conference will gather high-level representatives from Ukrainian and international authorities, industry leaders, and investors to collaborate on strategies for rebuilding Ukraine's energy infrastructure.
Trade association Solar Energy UK has signed a agreement with charitable foundation RePower Ukraine to deliver vital solar power systems to Ukrainian hospitals and critical infrastructure. This partnership aims to counter the devastating effects of the ongoing conflict on Ukraine's energy grid.
As fall 2024 started, the RePower Ukraine Foundation stands at the forefront of Ukraine's energy mission, driving forward with a series of important projects that blend humanitarian aid, sustainable energy, and community empowerment. From hospitals in war-affected regions to forward-thinking communities transitioning from coal, RePower Ukraine's initiatives are not just providing power – they're powering hope.
Joachim Goldbeck, the founder and CEO of the Goldbeck Solar Group, analyzes the prospects for the project business. He assesses potential markets and explains in an interview why he already has upcoming investments in Ukraine on his radar.
The RePower Ukraine Charitable Foundation is spearheading an initiative to equip critical medical facilities in the country with backup solar power systems , bringing energy independence and hope to communities affected by conflict and power disruptions.
EBRD forms a renewable energy joint venture with Goldbeck Solar for the Ukraine that targets the development of up to 500 MW of solar PV projects over the next 3 to 5 years.
In Berlin, Greenpeace and the Biohaus Foundation have called for Ukraine to be solarised. The decentralised supply of energy makes the country resilient to the war that Putin is waging against its infrastructure, among other things.
Under the coordination of the Energy Act for Ukraine Foundation, with contributions from partners including Menlo Electric, Keno Energy and Garnier, the Chernihiv Regional Hospital has been provided with a hybrid solar station.
Another school in the Ukraine, Bucha Lyceum No. 3, received a PV system with energy storage to ensure uninterrupted studies for children even during blackouts and to save money.
The old solar membranes have proven their worth in Ukraine because they are not recognised by Russian drones. Now Willi Ernst is calling out to the industry: Who still has leftover stocks?
Menlo Electric in cooperation with Energy Act For Ukraine Foundation and partners has installed the second solar storage installation in Ukraine in frames of its CSR program ‘Energy to Power Your Future’.
In 2020, Ukrainian company SSK entered the European market with its range of PV module mounting systems, which have already proven successful in the markets of Ukraine and neighbouring countries.
A new rooftop solar installation on one of the largest hospitals in Kharkiv, City Clinical Multidisciplinary Hospital No. 17, will meet the electricity needs of the intensive care unit.
The green energy supplier is currently delivering a total of 27 solar systems with storage units to Ukraine and directly to the war-affected area. The systems are flexible and provide a makeshift power supply.
The Solar Energy Association of Ukraine (ASEU) showcased the Ukrainian solar power potential for recovery and presented leading Ukrainian EPC and manufacturers at Intersolar Europe 2023.
In close cooperation with the Energy Act For Ukraine Foundation, Menlo Electric has successfully installed the first hybrid solar installation at the Chernihiv Regional Children's Hospital in Ukraine.
War in Ukraine will delay net zero goals while simultaneously propelling the renewable transition forward. These and more trends have emerged from a recent study by Baywa r.e. Read the results in more detail here:
The cooperation aims at protecting schools and hospitals from power supply interruptions caused by ongoing missile attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure. Both organizations are looking for partners to contribute to two programs, in which 150 institutions are to be equipped with solar and storage solutions.
Mobile solar power generation stations with PV modules from Solitek (Lithuania) help to support the Ukrainians in extreme environments. More support is needed.
The heightened focus on energy security and the rising cost of energy is reinforcing the difference in decarbonization speed between Europe and the rest of the world – according to the sixth edition of DNV’s Energy Transition Outlook.
At a hybrid event jointly hosted by WindEurope, SolarPower Europe, the Ukrainian Wind Energy Association (UWEA) and the Solar Energy Association of Ukraine (ASEU), EU Commissioner for Energy Kadri Simson reinforced the EU’s determination to support Ukraine – throughout the ongoing war and in the following period of reconstruction.
The market for energy storage is currently growing massively. Tesvolt is currently experiencing demand that exceeds expectations. Read here why this is so.
The Global Solar Council (GSC) launches a campaign to channel industry support toward Ukraine with critical equipment.
