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A ray of hope for Ukrainian solar

Solar energy has been essential for survival in Ukraine during nearly three years of war since the Russian invasion in 2022. As citizens hope for peace, PV will be instrumental in supporting post-war recovery, whenever it comes.

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pv magazine

07 Feb 2025

Environmental campaigners and industry stakeholders in Ukraine have called for accelerated solar deployment when the war ends. | Photo: EnergoReforma

Nearly three years of war has taken its toll on Ukraine’s solar industry. Almost 13% of the country’s pre-war solar generation capacity was located in territories now controlled by Russian forces, explained Olga Sukhopara, former director of development at the Ukrainian Association of Renewable Energy (UARE).“Some of these solar power plants have been damaged, destroyed, …

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