Ukraine can potentially switch to RES faster than other countries.

Ukraine’s case regarding the green transition is unique, as many existing energy capacities were quickly taken out of commission due to the war. Still, there is an opportunity to attract investment that can be used to build new capacities using renewable energy sources, said Mads Christensen, director of Greenpeace International.

“When 75% or 80% of power generation capacity fails, the question arises of how to build a sustainable energy system for the future. Clearly, this system should be based on solar and wind energy and renewable sources that are cheaper, safer, and more resilient. Because they are distributed rather than centralized, they are harder to destroy,” he says.

The official mentioned Ukraine’s “impressive steps” in solar energy development before the full-scale war, but noted that in 2017-2018 this development slowed significantly. He also said that Ukraine has problems with solar energy storage facilities and this direction will be developed.