The director of SEAU: Russia's war in Ukraine is also a war against green energy

The director of SEAU: Russia's war in Ukraine is also a war against green energy
Olena Yatseno

According to Semenyshyn, solar stations are looted or destroyed

Executive Director of the Solar Energy Association of Ukraine Artem Semenyshyn also called Russia's war in Ukraine a war against renewable energy.

He made such a statement these days at a conference within the framework of the international exhibition INTERSOLAR 2022 in Munich, according to the association's Facebook page.

The session discussed the most promising solar energy markets in Europe, drivers and challenges for market growth, and the speakers shared their views on the long-term prospects of the industry.

During his speech, Artem Semenyshyn paid special attention to the war in Ukraine and stressed that in many cities people are left without electricity, solar stations are looted or destroyed.

"This is also a war against renewable energy," Semenyshyn told the audience, showing photos of the affected solar power plants.

He ended the presentation with the words: "This new energy reality is real driver for PV".

Before EcoPolitica reported that the Russian invasion of Ukraine could result in more than $1 billion in losses for Ukraine's renewable energy sector.

Related
Renewable energy in Ukraine: growth despite the war and the industry's potential
Renewable energy in Ukraine: growth despite the war and the industry's potential

As of mid-2025, the government reported an increase in the share of RES to 17.3%

The boom in solar and wind power: the share of clean energy is growing rapidly worldwide
The boom in solar and wind power: the share of clean energy is growing rapidly worldwide

In five years, global renewable energy capacity will double, growing by 4,600 GW. That is equivalent to the combined generation of China, the EU, and Japan today

Servers on the seabed: China launches its first underwater data center
Servers on the seabed: China launches its first underwater data center

Water will be a natural coolant for the equipment, and 95% of the energy is planned to be obtained from wind turbines

Solar energy has become the main source of power in the EU
Solar energy has become the main source of power in the EU

In the first half of 2025, the EU consumed approximately 1,300 TWh