Deputy Minister of Energy of Ukraine Roman Andarak participated in a seminar dedicated to expanding the capabilities of Ukrainian distribution network operators to build a decentralized energy system. The event was organized by the International Energy Agency (IEA).
In his remarks, Mr. Andarak expressed his gratitude to the IEA for its active cooperation, which has significantly intensified since Ukraine became an associate member of the organization in 2022. He emphasized that Ukraine highly values the IEA’s analytical and technical support provided under the challenging conditions of wartime and is applying the agency’s recommendations to enhance the resilience of its energy sector.
The joint work programme between the Government of Ukraine and the IEA for 2025–2026 fully aligns with Ukraine’s Energy Strategy to 2050 and the National Energy and Climate Plan until 2030. The programme provides practical tools to advance decarbonization efforts and move toward achieving climate neutrality.
Roman Andarak emphasized that Ukraine is actively working to achieve its energy resilience and decarbonization goals. He noted that the country recently launched its largest energy storage complex - a 200 MW system built in partnership with the U.S. company Fluence Energy.
“Against the backdrop of intensifying attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, the development and deployment of decentralized generation have become a top priority in our cooperation with international partners,” Mr. Andarak stated. “Our joint efforts are now focused not only on expanding distributed generation capacities and integrating them into existing networks, but also on strengthening the resilience and protection of critical energy assets. Enhancing the physical and technical security of energy facilities is particularly relevant today, and we would greatly appreciate the IEA’s recommendations on implementing modern technological solutions in this area.”
During the event, the IEA presented its new report, “Empowering Ukraine Through a Decentralised Electricity System,” which outlines a strategy for rebuilding and modernizing Ukraine’s electricity sector amid wartime challenges. The report aims to support the creation of a decentralized energy system based on distributed energy resources (DER)to ensure a stable, secure, and flexible energy supply through 2030.
The report outlines key recommendations for implementing the objectives of Ukraine’s National Energy and Climate Plan until 2030, including the deployment of 24 GW of solar capacity, 11 GW of wind capacity, and 6 GW of energy storage systems. It also foresees investments in renewable energy and storage infrastructure estimated at USD 15.5–23 billion.
