Presentation of the SolarPower Europe Report European Battery Market Outlook 2026–2030 by Vladyslav Sokolovskyi

Yesterday, Vladyslav Sokolovskyi, Managing Partner of our law firm and Chairman of the Board of the Ukrainian Solar Energy Association (SEAU), joined the expert panel during the presentation of the SolarPower Europe report European Battery Market Outlook 2026–2030. The webinar brought together more than 400 participants from across the European energy sector. The chapter dedicated to Ukraine's battery energy storage systems (BESS) market was prepared with the contribution of Vladyslav Sokolovskyi and Ivan Balytskyi, Partner at our law firm and Chairman of the SEAU Legal Committee. During his presentation, Mr. Sokolovskyi shared Ukraine's practical experience in deploying battery energy storage systems and transforming the country's power system under the conditions of a full-scale war.

Key market insights presented during the session included:
🔹 As a result of Russia's full-scale invasion, Ukraine has lost or sustained damage to more than 20 GW of generation capacity, making BESS one of the key pillars of the country's energy security.
🔹 In 2025, Ukraine commissioned approximately 1 GW of new battery energy storage capacity across all market segments.
🔹 In the utility-scale segment alone, 500 MW / 1,000 MWh of new capacity was commissioned, bringing the country's total installed utility-scale BESS capacity to 530 MW / 1,050 MWh.
🔹 The flagship project is the DTEK–Fluence battery storage complex with a capacity of 200 MW / 400 MWh, representing approximately €125 million in investment.
🔹 The deployment of battery storage systems at critical and social infrastructure facilities—including water utilities, hospitals, schools, and telecommunications infrastructure—continues to expand rapidly.

Mr. Sokolovskyi also highlighted the recent legislative changes supporting market growth, including the extension of VAT and import duty exemptions for energy equipment through 2028, simplified requirements for BESS installations of up to 5 MW, and the introduction of the Feed-in Premium mechanism, providing 12 years of state support together with a dedicated 100 MW quota for Solar + BESS projects. At the same time, he identified the sector's key challenges, including approximately UAH 45 billion in balancing market debt, grid connection constraints, war-related risks, and existing electricity market price caps. "Today, Ukraine has become a unique real-life testing ground where battery storage technologies are being deployed under the most challenging conditions imaginable. The experience we are gaining—how to build rapidly, integrate BESS under constant attacks, and develop balancing services from the ground up—is valuable for the whole of Europe. We are ready to share this experience with our partners." — Vladyslav Sokolovskyi We sincerely thank SolarPower Europe for providing a platform to showcase Ukraine's experience at the European level and for fostering an international dialogue on the future of the energy sector.