UKRAINE RENEWABLE ENERGY TRACKER
Solar energy
According to ACEU estimates, approximately 1.5 GW of new solar capacity was commissioned in Ukraine in 2025, almost twice as much as in 2024, totalling €1.0 billion.
Wind energy
In 2025, 324 MW of wind generation capacity was installed at an estimated cost of €330 million. The estimated installed capacity of wind farms at the end of 2025 is about 2 GW. In addition, more than 700 MW of new projects are under construction.
Energy transition
In 2025, RES ceased to be an “add-on” to traditional generation. Before the war, renewable energy in Ukraine was often associated with the “green” tariff, but in 2025 it became an instrument of energy independence. In 2025, Ukraine commissioned twice as much distributed generation capacity (including green energy) as in 2024: 1,862.4 MW in 2025 compared to 944.76 MW in 2024.
Investments in RES:
1,700, 000 EUR
Key sectors
During the full-scale war, Ukraine built more than 3 GW of new renewable energy capacity.
By 2025, the share of companies already investing in alternative energy has more than tripled, from 6% to 20.2%.
Ukrainian titanium company Velta plans to invest €10 million in renewable energy.
The VARUS supermarket chain is investing €3.5 million to install solar power plants at 48 supermarkets.
The Okko petrol station chain already has a total capacity of 6 MW from solar power stations installed at 265 petrol stations. Investments in rooftop stations have already exceeded USD 3 million.
The international food and agrotechnology company (MHP) has installed and launched 18 MW of cogeneration plants and 15 MW of solar power plants (SPPs), and has also decided to build a 60 MW wind farm (WF).
Key sectors
Energy storage
During 2025, approximately 398 MW of energy storage capacity was commissioned. Six new battery energy storage systems, each with a capacity of 20-50 MW, were connected by DTEK to the power grid in the Kyiv and Dnipropetrovsk regions. Together, they have the capacity to store 400 MWh of electricity – enough to power 600,000 Ukrainian households for two hours. The new systems will increase the security of the electricity supply and reduce the risk of outages and accidents, especially in the event of a failure in manoeuvrable generation. DTEK's total investment in the project amounts to €125 million. KNESS, a company operating in the renewable energy sector, commissioned 100 MW of energy storage facilities (ESF) in 2025, with plans for around 200 MW in 2026.
Solar Energy
The total installed capacity of solar power plants by private households in Ukraine already exceeds 1.5 GW. The total capacity of solar power plants in Ukraine in 2026 is expected to exceed 8 GW (including industrial and private/domestic installations).
Wind energy
As of 2026, new wind farm projects with a total capacity of 4.5 GW are being implemented in Ukraine. Of these, 44% are located in western Ukraine, 34% in central regions, and 22% in southern Ukraine, mainly in the Odesa and Mykolaiv regions. The total installed capacity of wind farms in Ukraine currently stands at 2.3 GW, with 1.3 GW located in temporarily occupied territories. The EBRD and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) provided loans of €60 million each, and the Black Sea Trade and Development Bank (BSTDB) provided €37 million. The total cost of the project is estimated at €225 million. OKKO will use these loans to build and operate wind farms in Ukraine with a total capacity of 147 MW. The plants are expected to generate at least 380 GWh of renewable electricity with zero carbon emissions annually, resulting in a reduction of approximately 245,000 tons of carbon dioxide. The EBRD financing is backed by financial guarantees from the European Union provided under its credit line for Ukraine – the Ukraine Facility, the Ukraine Investment Framework.
Innovations in green energy
The digitization of energy is no longer a distant prospect—it is happening right now. Smart Grids enable the automation of electricity supply and distribution, reducing losses and involving consumers in energy consumption management. Digital solutions make it possible to integrate renewable energy sources, increase the stability of the energy system, and optimize its operation. A striking example is smart meters, which allow for accurate measurement of electricity consumption, reduce losses, and increase the efficiency of resource use.
Biomass
About 10% of buildings in Ukraine are heated with biomass, 10% with coal and 80% with gas. In 2020, biomass replaced about 5.2 billion m3 of natural gas, which is about 15% of total pre-war consumption.
Biomethane (biogas)
The total capacity of bioenergy plants in 2025 is estimated at approximately 463 MW. In 2025, the annual volume of biomethane (export-oriented gas) generation amounted to 17.5 million cubic meters. On February 7, 2025, biomethane produced by Vitagro in Ukraine from 100% livestock waste was exported to Germany for the first time as part of a “test delivery” of 720 MWh (~68,000 m³). The Vitagro plant will produce 3 million m³ (~30,000 MWh) of biomethane annually, which is equivalent to the annual gas consumption of 2,000 German households. Vitagro, which has already launched a biomethane plant with a capacity of 3 million cubic meters per year in the Khmelnytskyi region, plans to build two more similar plants worth €6-6.5 million each in 1.5 years, the company's press service reported. On May 9, 2025, MHP, an international food and agribusiness company, launched industrial production of liquefied biomethane (Bio-LNG) and shipped the first export batch of Ukrainian-produced Bio-LNG to a partner in the European Union. MHP converts poultry waste into climate-positive fuel that can power trucks and ships across Europe today.
Green Steel
Ukrainian companies have announced decarbonization projects. The total capital expenditure required to implement projects for the production of environmentally friendly steel in Ukraine is approximately €11 billion. Metinvest intends to build three DRI/HBI plants with a capacity of up to 5.6 million tons per year, which requires an investment of €2 billion. Zaporizhstal is considering the construction of electric arc furnaces with a total capacity of 3.5–3.8 million tons per year to replace open-hearth furnaces (approximate investment – €1.1 billion). ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih is expected to follow the decarbonization path chosen by its parent company – switching to steel production in electric arc furnaces using direct reduced iron (DRI-EAF). Based on similar investments by the ArcelorMittal group, such a transition could cost at least €5 billion.
Energy Efficiency
Ukraine's 9.2 million residential buildings consume 28.4% of final energy and are far less efficient than EU buildings. Ukraine's energy efficiency investment needs to amount to €57 billion. Today, the Energy Efficiency Fund provides grant support to co-owners of multi-storey buildings in three areas. Up to 70% of the cost of energy efficiency measures in multi-storey buildings — the Energodim Programme. 70% of the cost of equipment and materials for the introduction of alternative energy sources (solar power plants and heat pumps) - the Greendim Programme. 100% of the cost of restoring residential buildings damaged as a result of Russia's war against Ukraine — the RestoreHOME programme.
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The declared key objective of the Energy Strategy of Ukraine is to turn Ukraine into an energy hub in Europe. Ukraine has ambitious plans to transform its energy sector through the development of renewable and carbon-neutral generation and by attracting investment in the energy sector.
Development of local RES projects / Renewal of industry using renewable energy sources
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The development of local renewable energy projects can reduce the carbon footprint and contribute to the sustainability of Ukrainian communities.
Promoting the use of renewable energy sources, such as solar, wind and hydropower, at the local level will allow decentralization of renewable energy production, making it more affordable and beneficial for communities to generate their own electricity from clean and sustainable sources.
