Featured in High time for a masterplan – 06-2023

A bright spot in the darkest hour

Solar is not only helping to keep the lights on in Ukraine – it also has a vital role as part of Europe’s energy transition and clean energy economy, writes Solar Energy Association of Ukraine CEO Artem Semenyshyn.
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Many solar projects in Ukraine have been damaged by Russian attacks, such as this PV plant in Kharkiv. | Photo: Solar Energy Association of Ukraine

The European Electricity Review 2023, published by clean energy think tank Ember, says EU solar electricity generation grew by 24% to 203 TWh last year, from 164 TWh in 2021. That increase brought the share of solar in the EU electricity mix to 7.3%. The European Union increased solar generation capacity from 103 GW in 2018 …

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