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SEAU Discusses New International Taxation Rules: How to Preserve Tax Benefits When Making Payments to Non-Residents
On 25 June, the Solar Energy Association of Ukraine (SEAU) held a closed meeting of its Legal Committee, dedicated to the latest developments in international taxation and cross-border payments to non-residents. The meeting was moderated by Ivan Balytsky, Head of the SEAU Legal Committee. The keynote speaker was Natalia Kurilenko, Head of Tax Practice at
Dmytro Lukomskyi, Head of SEAU’s Investment Committee: Investment-Ready Projects Are Becoming the New Competitive Advantage of Ukraine’s Renewable Energy Market
Ukraine’s solar energy and battery energy storage market continues to evolve rapidly. Alongside the emergence of new business models, technologies, and financing instruments, the expectations of international investors toward new projects are also changing. What defines a project’s investment attractiveness today? Why is high-quality project development becoming a distinct professional competency? What role will investment-ready
SEAU Held an Open Meeting of Its Legal Committee: How Businesses Can Safely Make Payments to Non-Residents in 2026
On May 19, 2026, the Solar Energy Association of Ukraine (SEAU) held an open meeting of its Legal Committee on the topic: “Dividends, Interest, and Royalties: How to Properly Make Payments Abroad.” The event was held via Zoom and brought together business representatives, CFOs, accountants, tax consultants, lawyers, investors, and companies working with foreign partners
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