Svyrydenko announces potential to simplify conditions for distributed generation development, goal set at 4 GW

The development of distributed generation is one of the key elements of Ukraine’s preparation for the next heating season, and to facilitate this, the government intends to continue simplifying the permissive and regulatory framework, Prime Minister of Ukraine Yulia Svyrydenko reported.

"We have a clear goal to ensure four GW of capacity across the country. To this end, the government has simplified connection procedures, shortened installation times, reduced the number of permits, and updated the regulatory framework. This is already yielding results. At the same time, we see that there is potential for further simplification," Svyrydenko wrote on Telegram on Tuesday following a meeting of the Coalition Council, where she discussed energy deregulation opportunities with people’s deputies, mayors, and experts.

Special attention, she noted, was paid to requests from businesses and communities regarding cases of protracted procedures and other delays by oblenergos and oblgases. "This is unacceptable when it comes to preparing for winter under threats from the enemy. Therefore, I urge all communities and entrepreneurs facing such situations to report them through the ‘Pulse’ platform (pulse.gov.ua). In case of confirmed abuses by electricity distribution system operators and gas distribution system operators, immediate personnel decisions will be made," the head of government wrote.

She emphasized that the government, together with regions and communities, is implementing resilience plans and preparing for the next heating season now. "We are taking into account the experience of this difficult winter and new threats from the enemy. One of the key elements is the development of distributed generation," Svyrydenko wrote.

As reported, in mid-April, the Prime Minister announced that the government had already funded priority work for the protection and connection of cogeneration units in communities for over UAH 22 bln. "We must ensure at least four GW of additional distributed generation capacity across the country. For the further implementation of resilience plans, support from international partners—both financial and in the form of equipment—is key," Svyrydenko said.