On 11 November 2024 in Kyiv, Ecoaction together with its partners held the conference “Effective Solutions for Rebuilding the Energy Sector.” One of the key topics of the panel discussion, organised jointly with the European-Ukrainian Energy Agency, was the role of energy storage technologies in restoring Ukraine’s energy system.
Experts presented preliminary results of a new research conducted by IMEPOWER at the request of Ecoaction. The research attracted considerable attention, as it concerns technologies that can significantly enhance the stability and resilience of the country’s energy system.
In the near future, Ecoaction plans to publish the full report, which will carefully explore the implementation of energy storage systems and provide recommendations for creating favourable market conditions. This will help attract investments and increase the efficiency of renewable energy use.
“The study aims to explore how energy storage systems are used at solar and wind power plants. Such systems can store excess energy when production exceeds consumption and release it during peak hours, helping to make the energy system more stable,”
— explained Daryna Yaroshovets, energy policy expert at Ecoaction.
According to her, the use of energy storage technologies in Ukraine is currently limited by legislative and financial barriers, which discourage power plant owners from investing in such systems. At present, these systems cannot fully interact with the grid, reducing their efficiency and profitability.
The main objectives of the research include:
- analysing current legislation regulating the operation of energy storage systems in Ukraine and identifying ways to improve it;
- assessing the economic feasibility of integrating storage systems into wind and solar power plants to enhance their investment attractiveness;
- developing recommendations to stimulate the use of storage technologies and attract new investments in the energy sector.
The study results will be published shortly. It is expected that the findings will support the development of a more stable and secure energy system in Ukraine, capable of withstanding external threats.
During the conference, participants also discussed the idea of creating a system of “energy consultants” in Ukraine — a proven mechanism already functioning effectively in Germany, Sweden, the Netherlands, and other countries.
A full recording of the event is available on Ecoaction’s YouTube channel:
Translated from Ukrainian by Ecoaction volunteer Elizabeth Kostiana.