Deputy Ministers of Energy of Ukraine Anatoliy Kutsevol and Valentyna Moskalenko took part in the German–Ukrainian Energy Day in Kyiv, where participants discussed the further development of Ukraine’s energy sector during wartime and the deepening of cooperation between Ukraine and Germany.
Opening the event, Anatoliy Kutsevol thanked the German government and Maximilian Rasch, Chargé d'Affaires of the German Embassy in Ukraine, for their continued support of Ukraine’s energy sector and emphasized the importance of further cooperation to strengthen energy security.
“Germany is a consistent and reliable partner of Ukraine in restoring and modernizing the energy sector. Germany has made the largest contribution to the Ukraine Energy Support Fund, which now exceeds EUR 552 million. We greatly appreciate this assistance. Together with our partners, we are implementing a number of strategic projects aimed at strengthening Ukraine’s energy resilience and enhancing energy security across Europe. Renewable energy, hydrogen development, gas transportation, and gas storage are just some of the promising areas of our cooperation, which we will continue to deepen,” said Anatoliy Kutsevol.
During the panel discussion “Energy System Under Fire: Lessons for Ukraine and Europe,” the Deputy Minister spoke about the experience of Ukraine’s energy system under massive attacks on energy infrastructure and highlighted key lessons that could be valuable for European partners.
Valentyna Moskalenko, speaking at the panel “Development of Renewable Energy in Ukraine: A Business Perspective,” emphasized that renewable energy in Ukraine is not only a matter of climate policy but also a critical component of energy resilience and security. Distributed renewable generation enables communities and businesses to maintain electricity supply even under extremely difficult conditions.
“We currently have 9.7 GW of installed renewable energy capacity. Today, the Ministry’s priorities include the development of wind power and energy storage systems. Overall, Ukraine’s renewable energy market is evolving within the framework of a clearly defined national climate and energy policy aligned with European goals,” said the Deputy Minister.
According to Valentyna Moskalenko, total investment in Ukraine’s renewable energy sector has already exceeded EUR 12 billion and is projected to reach EUR 20 billion by 2030. She also noted that Ukraine has made significant progress over the past year in developing a legislative framework for renewable energy. In particular, on March 9 President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a law adopted by Parliament that updates the competitive framework for renewable energy development. One of the key innovations is the introduction of a support mechanism for renewable energy auction winners in the form of a clean market premium (Feed-in Premium, or FiP) instead of Contracts for Difference (CfD). This model ensures a more transparent revenue structure and provides investors with greater certainty for financial planning.
Other panel participants also highlighted Ukraine’s progress in establishing a legislative framework that encourages investment in renewable energy and creates competitive market conditions. They emphasized the significant potential of Ukraine’s renewable energy sector and discussed opportunities to expand German–Ukrainian cooperation, particularly in the areas of bioenergy, biogas, and energy storage.
German–Ukrainian Energy Day 2026 brought together representatives of governments and businesses, international financial institutions, European institutions, and civil society to discuss the future development and recovery of Ukraine’s energy sector amid russia’s ongoing aggressive war. The event was organized by the Secretariat of the German–Ukrainian Energy Partnership on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWE) in cooperation with the Ministry of Energy of Ukraine.
