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Five Rules Changed by Law No. 4777-IX for the Energy Market
Ivan Balytskyi, Chair of the Legal Committee of the Solar Energy Association of Ukraine (SEAU) and partner of SEAU’s chief legal advisor – the law firm Sokolovskyi & Partners, outlined the key changes for the energy market introduced by Law No. 4777-IX in an op-ed for the media outlet Energoreforma. The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine

SEAU: Judicial appeals of tax decisions require a clear strategy and an active position from businesses
On 19 February 2026, the Solar Energy Association of Ukraine (SEAU) held an open meeting of its Legal Committee dedicated to the practical aspects of judicial appeals against tax assessment notices following the completion of the administrative appeal procedure. The meeting was part of SEAU’s series of events aimed at supporting renewable energy market participants

10 GW of ESS capacity: how decentralized energy storage can support the power system
Between 2022 and 2024, Ukraine imported approximately 10 GW of power capacity and more than 20 GWh of energy capacity in battery energy storage systems. The vast majority of these solutions have been installed in private households and at enterprises exclusively for their own energy independence needs. According to Serhii Ruchko, Head of the Energy

SEAU Held an Open Meeting of the Legal Committee on Business Actions After a Tax Audit
On January 22, 2026, the Solar Energy Association of Ukraine (SEAU) held an open online meeting of its Legal Committee entitled “The Tax Audit Is Over. The Next Stage of Protection”, continuing its series of practical events dedicated to tax audits in the energy sector. The event took place in a Zoom conference format and

SEAU Legal Committee Discussed Solar Power Plant Depreciation in 2025: Tax Challenges and Court Practice
On September 30, the Legal Committee of the Solar Energy Association of Ukraine held an open meeting on the topic: “Depreciation of Solar Power Plants in 2025: Tax Authorities Continue to Charge Additional Corporate Income Tax to Producers”. The meeting was moderated by the Committee’s Chair, Ivan Balytskyi. The main speaker was Natalia Kurilenko, Head

Solar Energy in a Market Environment: What Opportunities the “Green Transformation” Law Opens for Investors in 2025
It has been two years since the Law of Ukraine No. 3220-IX “On Green Transformation” came into force. Adopted on June 30, 2023, this legislation marked the end of the fixed “green” tariff phase for industrial solar power plants (SPPs) and launched a new market-based model for the development of solar generation in Ukraine. “We