{"id":22017,"date":"2026-02-19T14:46:45","date_gmt":"2026-02-19T12:46:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aseu.org.ua\/?p=22017"},"modified":"2026-02-19T14:46:45","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T12:46:45","slug":"in-2025-almost-twice-as-many-solar-power-plants-were-installed-in-ukraine-as-in-the-previous-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aseu.org.ua\/en\/in-2025-almost-twice-as-many-solar-power-plants-were-installed-in-ukraine-as-in-the-previous-year\/","title":{"rendered":"In 2025, almost twice as many solar power plants were installed in Ukraine as in the previous year"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Chairman of the Board of the Solar Energy Association of Ukraine, Vladyslav Sokolovskyi, in a comment for the online media outlet Delo.ua, spoke about key trends in the development of solar generation and the role of solar power plants in the country\u2019s energy security.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

According to SEAU estimates, around 1.5 GW of solar power plants<\/strong> were built in Ukraine in 2025, compared to approximately 800 MW in 202<\/strong>4. Thus, the pace of commissioning new solar capacity almost doubled.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe estimate that 1.5 gigawatts of solar power plants were built within a year. During peak summer periods, these capacities, over approximately 7\u201310 hours of generation, can cover a significant share of the daytime electricity consumption of a large regional center or several medium-sized cities simultaneously, depending on load and weather conditions,\u201d noted Vladyslav Sokolovskyi.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

According to the expert, this includes both utility-scale solar power plants installed to offset business consumption and residential solar systems. At the same time, it is expected that in 2026 the pace of solar generation deployment will remain at least at the level of 2025.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe latest massive attacks on energy infrastructure are forcing businesses and households to seriously consider their own energy security. In many cases, solar energy is becoming a practical solution,\u201d emphasized the Chairman of the SEAU Board.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Additional confirmation of this trend is the growth in imports of solar PV modules<\/strong>. According to major importers, in January\u2013September 2025 Ukraine increased imports of PV modules by 2.3 times, exceeding 2 GW<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n

SEAU also notes that the market is gradually shifting from situational \u201cpanic-driven\u201d decisions to more balanced and well-calculated investments<\/strong>. Electricity tariff increases of almost threefold in 2022\u20132025 have shortened the payback period for solar power plants:<\/span><\/p>\n