Vladyslav Sokolovskyi, Chairman of the Board of the Solar Energy Association of Ukraine (SEAU), took part in a live broadcast on the “Pryamyi” TV channel, where he spoke about the current state of the country’s energy system, the challenges of the electricity market, and the essential role of renewable energy sources – particularly solar generation – in ensuring energy security.
Among the key topics of the broadcast were the development of residential solar power plants (PV), the impact of price caps on investments, and the ongoing debt to renewable energy producers.
“Ukraine’s energy system has suffered unprecedented losses – up to 60% of generation has been damaged or destroyed, equivalent to over 22 GW of capacity. Under these conditions, home solar systems and self-consumption PV installations have become a vital element of energy resilience. Thousands of Ukrainian households have already endured blackouts thanks to their own energy sources,” said Vladyslav Sokolovskyi.
According to SEAU estimates, more than 800 MW of solar capacity for self-consumption was installed in Ukraine in 2024 alone – an absolute record since the start of the full-scale invasion.
For the further development of distributed generation, Mr. Sokolovskyi emphasized the need to:
- improve the prosumer mechanism (enabling the sale of surplus electricity),
- encourage the installation of energy storage systems,
- expand access to concessional lending – particularly within the framework of the 5–7–9% government loan programs.
The broadcast also addressed the issue of price caps (price ceilings) set by the National Energy and Utilities Regulatory Commission of Ukraine (NEURC) and their impact on the investment climate.
“Price caps are a double-edged sword. While they help reduce the risk of price volatility, they also suppress competition and diminish investment attractiveness – especially for large-scale industrial solar projects. For residential PV systems, the impact is less critical, but overall market instability is a factor that affects them as well,” Sokolovskyi noted.
Another pressing issue remains the debt owed to renewable energy producers. As of June 2025, the debt of the state enterprise “Guaranteed Buyer” stands at approximately UAH 22 billion. The level of payments over the past few years has fluctuated: 99.2% in 2023, 90.5% in 2025 (as of June), with 2022 remaining the most critical year in terms of arrears – only 63.6% of payments were made.
“In 2025, the situation began to improve. Law No. 4213-IX provided for the repayment of part of the debt using funds saved by Ukrenergo. Additionally, this year’s transmission tariff was increased by nearly 30% and is, for the first time in years, non-deficit. This gives hope for more stable payments under the feed-in tariff,” Sokolovskyi explained.
The Solar Energy Association of Ukraine will continue to serve as a platform for protecting the interests of RES market participants, advancing distributed generation, and ensuring Ukraine’s energy independence.