SEAU projects 1.5 GW new solar and over 3 GWh BESS installations in 2026
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According to SEAU Chairman Vladyslav Sokolovskyi, Ukraine is targeting more than 1.5 GW of new solar PV and over 3 GWh of battery storage capacity additions in 2026, following ~1.5 GW solar and >1 GWh (SolarPower Europe cites nearly 3 GWh) BESS installed in 2025. Total solar capacity now ~8.5 GW. Drivers are energy security, outage resilience and self-consumption; distributed systems dominate BESS uptake.
Why it matters
Confirms strong pipeline momentum for distributed and hybrid solar+BESS projects in the 5–100 MW range relevant to Velebit/STRATUM origination. Underscores investor appetite and policy support (VAT/duty exemptions, concessional lending). Western and central Ukraine remain preferred locations due to relative grid stability and lower attack frequency.
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Source & evidence
Solar Energy Association of Ukraine (SEAU) via TaiyangNews ↗
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