Can solar power help prevent corruption in Ukraine?

They have determined that solar and wind energy would quickly deliver a distributed power supply system and prevent corruption. The war against Ukraine has led to massive destruction of the energy infrastructure. One consequence of this is blackouts in cities.

Could solar power be the backbone of Ukraine's energy system?

The war against Ukraine has led to massive destruction of the energy infrastructure. One consequence of this is blackouts in cities. In the future, renewables such as wind and solar power could form the backbone of Ukraine’s electricity system. (Image: Oleksii Maznychenko / Adobe Stock)

Can Ukraine's electricity grid synchronize with Europe?

Ukraine’s electrical grid was able to weather the storm of the initial invasion and maintain power while becoming synched with Europe’s grid in record time. But this remains an “emergency synchronization, not a normal one,” Bajs says, as several regulatory and legal issues still remain before it can be considered fully integrated with Europe.

Could renewables be the backbone of Ukraine's electricity system?

In the future, renewables such as wind and solar power could form the backbone of Ukraine’s electricity system. (Image: Oleksii Maznychenko / Adobe Stock) In their study, the researchers explain why renewables should take centre stage in the reconstruction of the Ukrainian electricity system.

Should renewables take centre stage in the reconstruction of Ukraine's electricity system?

In their study, the researchers explain why renewables should take centre stage in the reconstruction of the Ukrainian electricity system. Using detailed maps, they show the situation before the war as well as the extent of the destruction and the potential for solar and wind energy.

Is Russia destroying Ukraine's energy infrastructure?

One of the main targets of Russia’s ongoing attacks on Ukraine is the energy infrastructure. The extent of the destruction is enormous. “One year after the start of the war in February 2022, 76 percent of thermal power plants had been destroyed; now the figure is 95 percent,” says Ukrainian scientist Iryna Doronina.