Our Key Takeaways from BETD 2025:
💡 Decentralized Renewable Energy for Resilience
Natalia Kholodova from NGO Ecoclub highlighted the successfully implemented “Renewables for Resilient Ukraine” (R2U) project, which installed solar power systems to support critical infrastructure in Ukraine.

⚡ Minimum Electricity Price Fund to Attract Investments Anastasiia Vereshchynska, Director of European-Ukrainian Energy Agency, introduced the Minimum Electricity Price Fund to provide price stability for investors, boosting confidence in Ukraine’s renewable energy projects.

🔋 Growth of in Behind-the-Meter Solar PV Installations
Rouven Stubbe from Berlin Economics discussed the increase in behind-the-meter solar PV installations in Ukraine (about 800 MW of new installations) and the potential of renewable guarantee funds to accelerate the transition.

🤝 International Collaboration
As global efforts focus on scaling up renewable energy, the discussions at BETD highlighted the importance of international collaboration. With Ukraine’s energy security and resilience at the forefront of this dialogue, the need for sustained global financial support and policy reforms to unlock Ukraine’s clean energy potential has never been more urgent.

👩 Woman Empowerment
Women are key drivers of the energy transition, offering innovative and inclusive solutions, yet they remain underrepresented in the sector. The Empowerment Hour at BETD 2025 highlighted the importance of gender equality and diversity in energy. It provided an inspiring platform for networking, sharing insights, and empowering each other. For Ukraine, women’s leadership is critical to building a resilient and sustainable energy future.