Can solar power help prevent corruption in Ukraine?

They have determined that solar and wind energy would quickly deliver a distributed power supply system and prevent corruption. The war against Ukraine has led to massive destruction of the energy infrastructure. One consequence of this is blackouts in cities.

Could solar power be the backbone of Ukraine's energy system?

The war against Ukraine has led to massive destruction of the energy infrastructure. One consequence of this is blackouts in cities. In the future, renewables such as wind and solar power could form the backbone of Ukraine’s electricity system. (Image: Oleksii Maznychenko / Adobe Stock)

Could renewables be the backbone of Ukraine's electricity system?

In the future, renewables such as wind and solar power could form the backbone of Ukraine’s electricity system. (Image: Oleksii Maznychenko / Adobe Stock) In their study, the researchers explain why renewables should take centre stage in the reconstruction of the Ukrainian electricity system.

Should renewables take centre stage in the reconstruction of Ukraine's electricity system?

In their study, the researchers explain why renewables should take centre stage in the reconstruction of the Ukrainian electricity system. Using detailed maps, they show the situation before the war as well as the extent of the destruction and the potential for solar and wind energy.

How much energy can Ukraine generate?

This technical potential is enormous. The researchers estimate that the potential for wind energy is around 180 gigawatts, while for solar energy it’s around 39 gigawatts. A total capacity of 219 gigawatts would vastly exceed the generation capacity of 59 gigawatts that Ukraine had at the start of the war.

Is Ukraine's electricity system mapped before 2022?

A research team with Florian Egli, Professor of Public Policy for the Green Transition, and Iryna Doronina, visiting professor at the Chair of Energy Systems, has therefore produced the first comprehensive mapping of Ukraine's electricity system before the 2022 attack and of the subsequent destruction during the war.