The Chairman of the Board of the Solar Energy Association of Ukraine (SEAU), Vladyslav Sokolovskyi, gave an in-depth interview to the Interfax-Ukraine projectEnergoreforma, in which he spoke about the current state and prospects of the solar energy sector, the investment sentiment of foreign partners, and the key outcomes of the Solar & BESS Invest Forum UA, held as part of the international exhibition ReBuild Ukraine 2025 in Warsaw.
According to Vladyslav Sokolovskyi, the main goal of the forum was to convey to the international community the real state of Ukraine’s energy sector and the country’s investment potential:
“We sought to show foreigners that despite the war, Ukraine has not only endured but is recovering and building new generation capacity. As soon as the war ends, we will be open to new investments—so businesses need to start preparing already”.
In the interview, he also noted the strong interest of foreign companies in Ukrainian participants of the exhibition and forum, emphasizing that Solar & BESS Invest gathered full halls and became a platform for real business discussions. As the expert pointed out, these were not merely formal conversations — foreign partners spent hours talking with Ukrainian companies, discussing concrete plans and opportunities for cooperation.
Special attention was paid to the development of energy storage systems (BESS), industrial solar power plants, as well as SEAU’s cooperation with the Confederation of Builders of Ukraine, which opens up new opportunities for integrating solar technologies into construction projects.
Vladyslav Sokolovskyi also cited up-to-date market data:
“In the first half of 2025 alone, at least 800 MW of solar generation has already been built in Ukraine, and by the end of the year this figure may increase by another 700 MW. In addition, more than 500 MWh of energy storage systems have been installed”.
The Chairman of the SEAU Board emphasized that the Association remains an open platform for both foreign and Ukrainian partners, helping investors navigate the market, find reliable partners, and prepare for large-scale post-war recovery:
“We are open to exchanging experience, launching new projects, and attracting investment. Solar energy and BESS already play a key role in Ukraine’s energy security today”.