On 9 December, the Solar Energy Association of Ukraine (SEAU) held an open meeting of its Investment Committee jointly with InnoEnergy Hub Ukraine on the topic “Innovation and Investment in Ukrainian Energy: Opportunities with InnoEnergy.”
The event brought together representatives of the solar energy sector, the BESS sector, innovative businesses, startups, and investors interested in scaling technologies and attracting capital to Ukraine’s energy sector amid recovery and the energy transition.
During the meeting, participants focused on the practical aspects of developing innovative energy projects and attracting investment. In particular, the InnoEnergy ecosystem was presented as one of Europe’s key investors in sustainable energy, supporting projects at various stages of development – from early-stage startups to large-scale industrial solutions.
Yuliia Yuras, Investment & Asset Management Associate at InnoEnergy, presented the fund’s investment model, mandate, and key focus areas, including renewable energy, energy storage systems, smart grids, energy efficiency, industrial decarbonisation, transport, and the circular economy. She also shared examples of InnoEnergy portfolio companies that are already operating in Ukraine or considering entering the Ukrainian market with digital and technological solutions for the energy sector.
“InnoEnergy invests not only capital – we build an ecosystem around startups and projects, helping them enter markets, attract partners, and scale technologies. Ukraine has significant innovation potential, and we see real opportunities to integrate it into the European energy market”, noted Yuliia Yuras.
Special attention was given to the activities of InnoEnergy Hub Ukraine, which since 2025 has been working to develop cooperation between Ukrainian innovations and the European energy ecosystem. Yurii Tokarskyi, CEO of InnoEnergy Hub Ukraine, spoke about the hub’s role as a platform for supporting startups and SMEs, attracting investors, launching pilot projects, and fostering international cooperation.
“Our goal is to make InnoEnergy Hub Ukraine a key entry point for Ukrainian companies into the European innovation ecosystem. We are working to ensure that Ukrainian solutions are commercialised faster and find financing and customers both in Ukraine and abroad”, Yurii Tokarskyi emphasised.
The meeting was moderated by Dmytro Lukomskyi, Head of the SEAU Investment Committee. He highlighted the importance of aligning innovative solutions with the real needs of the energy market and the role of such dialogue platforms in the sector’s development.
“For SEAU, it is fundamentally important to create platforms where innovation meets investment. Cooperation with InnoEnergy opens new opportunities for Ukrainian energy businesses to access capital, technologies, and European partnerships”, said Dmytro Lukomskyi.
The event also covered discussions on investment trends in renewable energy and energy system flexibility – particularly the role of BESS, grid digitalisation, new business models, and Energy as a Service approaches. Special emphasis was placed on the synergy between innovation, investment, and the needs of Ukraine’s energy market, as well as on the role of international institutions as catalysts for modernisation and increased resilience of Ukraine’s energy system.
The meeting confirmed strong market interest in innovative solutions in solar energy, BESS, and decentralised infrastructure and became another step toward strengthening international cooperation in Ukraine’s energy transition.
Members of the Solar Energy Association of Ukraine will be able to learn more about the Investment Committee meeting and review the presentations of InnoEnergy experts in the upcoming issue of the Solar Digest.
P.S. We remind SEAU members that, upon request, they can obtain recordings of events held on the Association’s platform.