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DTEK to receive €67 million from Ukrainian banks for energy storage construction
DTEK to receive €67 million from Ukrainian banks for energy storage construction

This will be the first large-scale project of this type in our country

OKKO plans to increase its own RES capacity to 1 GW in 5 years
OKKO plans to increase its own RES capacity to 1 GW in 5 years

Businesses invest in their own energy security

Nova Poshta is preparing to launch its own energy storage this summer
Nova Poshta is preparing to launch its own energy storage this summer

The company declares a goal to become energy independent by the end of 2025

The government expanded the functions of the State Agency for Energy Efficiency: what powers the agency will have
The government expanded the functions of the State Agency for Energy Efficiency: what powers the agency will have

They are related to energy management, auditing, and biofuel production

Ukraine needs $40 billion to implement energy and climate plan, – Ministry of Economy
Ukraine needs $40 billion to implement energy and climate plan, – Ministry of Economy

Currently, the Ministry knows where only a quarter of the required amount will come from

Europe added 12 GW of energy storage systems in 2024
Europe added 12 GW of energy storage systems in 2024

Forecasts for the development of this area are very optimistic

Finland closes its last coal-fired power plant
Finland closes its last coal-fired power plant

This will reduce the country's total emissions by almost 2%

In 2024, renewables and nuclear power accounted for 80% of global electricity generation growth
In 2024, renewables and nuclear power accounted for 80% of global electricity generation growth

At the same time, global electricity consumption increased by almost 1,100 TWh, which is more than twice the average annual growth over the past decade

The largest energy storage facility in Europe is set to be built in Poland
The largest energy storage facility in Europe is set to be built in Poland

The cost of this project is estimated at about $390 million

Construction of the Sokal HPP started in Lviv region
Construction of the Sokal HPP started in Lviv region

It is planned to be commissioned in the third quarter of this year

A 2 hectare SPP is being built in Dnipropetrovs'k region for the needs of a mine
A 2 hectare SPP is being built in Dnipropetrovs'k region for the needs of a mine

The start of operation is scheduled for June 2025