The Solar Energy Association of Ukraine (SEAU) invites you to an open meeting of the Energy Storage Systems (ESS) Committee, held jointly with SEAU partner HUAWEI, dedicated to the practical differences between hybrid solutions and full-scale energy storage systems: “Can a Huawei ESS replace a hybrid inverter? Two worlds — ESS and Hybrids: so close, yet so different.”
Moderator: Serhii Ruchko, Head of the SEAU Energy Storage Systems Committee
Speaker: Oleksandr Alokhin, Head of Digital Power Division, Huawei Ukraine
Date: February 12, 2026
Time: 16:00
Format: Online (Zoom)
Topics to be discussed:
Two worlds of energy storage: what are we really comparing?
- Why hybrid inverters and batteries are often mistakenly referred to as energy storage systems
- Where “battery + inverter” ends and a true energy storage system begins
Hybrid inverters — and where they work well:
- Which tasks hybrids solve effectively without unnecessary complexity
- Where a simple solution remains the right choice
When ESS is no longer optional:
- Installation location, safety requirements, and lifetime requirements
- Why cycling capability, scalability, and controllability change system architecture
Overlap zones and common mistakes:
- Where both approaches may work and how to avoid wrong decisions
- Typical situations when the selected solution starts to “break” the project
How to make the right choice:
- Key questions to ask before selecting equipment
- Why minimum CAPEX does not always mean the best solution
Who should attend:
- Solar PV and BESS developers and investors
- Engineers, EPC contractors, and designers
- Businesses planning self-consumption solar or hybrid solutions
- Agricultural companies, industrial enterprises, logistics and retail facilities
- Representatives of communities and municipal utilities
- Banks, financial and investment institutions
Registration link: https://forms.gle/EcJg8JSzRSiFZ3kn8
Join us to understand where simple solutions end and systemic mistakes begin — and to learn how to choose an energy architecture that will serve your project reliably for years to come.