The Ukrainian parliament has passed a bill in its first reading that will facilitate the development of renewable energy. The bill, No. 14271, is also significant for European integration and will indirectly help reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
This was reported on the website of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine.
Parliament emphasizes that this document is of strategic importance. It aims to implement the provisions of European Directive 2018/2001 on promoting the use of energy from renewable sources. At the same time, Ukraine has commitments regarding renewable energy sources as part of the negotiation process for accession to the European Union. The Rada notes that 61% of European legislation in this area has already been implemented into Ukrainian law.
Brief overview of the changes
Draft Law No. 14271 "On Amendments to Certain Laws of Ukraine Regarding the Implementation of European Union Legislation in the Field of Renewable Energy Sources" aims to simplify the deployment of renewable energy sources.
The Verkhovna Rada announced that the bill:
- establishes rules for energy communities—where communities or buildings can generate electricity collectively;
- identifies locations where renewable energy facilities can be built more quickly;
- aligns Ukrainian regulations with European standards;
- updates permitting procedures to streamline them.
"The act will help make Ukraine’s energy system more resilient, enhance energy security, and attract investment to the ‘green energy’ sector (solar, wind, bioenergy, etc.). Increasing Ukraine’s own ‘green’ energy will lead to less dependence on energy imports," parliament emphasized.
EcoPolitic previously reported that Ukraine had adopted Law No. 4777-IX, which transformed the support model for green energy producers, changed quotas for various types of generation, and introduced the possibility of flexible connection to the power grid.
In total, the country installed 324.4 MW of wind power capacity and 1.5 GW of solar power capacity in 2025.
