In Ukraine, distributed renewables foil Russia's assaults

Distributed renewable energy systems have helped Ukraine maintain energy independence despite Russian attacks on its power infrastructure, with solar and wind power generation increasing by 10% annually. Ukraine's energy system is largely decentralized, with over 70% of its households using rooftop solar panels. This has allowed Ukraine to keep the lights on and power its critical infrastructure even when Russian attacks have targeted the grid. The country has also seen a significant increase in energy storage capacity, with over 1.5 GW of new battery storage added in 2022.