Ukraine added 211 MW of solar in 2017

The country’s cumulative installed solar power has reached 741 MW, while rooftop PV under net metering has topped 37 MW. Over 500 MW of new PV additions are expected in 2018. The Ukrainian solar market grew less than expected last year, with around 211 MW of new PV systems, according to the Ukrainian Association of Renewable Energy (UARE).

In a statement released in March, the association said that, under favorable conditions, between 300 MW and 400 MW of new PV projects could have been connected to the country’s grid last year. Overall, the Ukraine installed 257 MW of renewable energy generation capacity in 2017, of which 27 MW comprised wind power, 14 MW biogas plants, and 5 MW small-hydro power stations. Solar accounted for the largest growth last year, due to the feed-in tariff (FIT) scheme that is currently in force for both large-scale and distributed generation PV. The current tariff for ground-mounted PV projects connected to the grid between 2017 and 2019 is €0.1502 ($0.1863)/kWh. Furthermore, the Ukraine is supporting rootop solar projects up to 30 kW via net metering. The tariff, under which homeowners and small business can sell surplus power to the grid, is €0.18 per kWh. At the end of December 2017, the combined capacity of all PV systems installed under the scheme was 37 MW. Source: uare.com.ua/en/novyny/619-ukraine-added-211-mw-of-solar-in-2017.html

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Ukraine added 211 MW of solar in 2017