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Ian Skarytovskiy
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Articles written by Ian Skarytovskiy
Ukrainian solar’s summer surge
As Russian missiles continue to devastate Ukraine’s centralized power system, the country is turning to solar energy at a remarkable pace. Rooftop panels, batteries, and diesel generators have become part of daily survival for businesses, hospitals, and households enduring chronic blackouts. But Ukraine’s wartime solar rush is now exposing a new problem: the grid is struggling to absorb the very generation that helped keep the lights on, writes Ian Skarytovskiy.
Jun 19, 2026