Chairman of the Ukrainian Solar Energy Association Vladyslav Sokovskyi noted that new price limits on electricity during evening hours contribute to the development of renewable energy. He emphasized that these limits not only regulate the electricity market but also provide additional incentives for investors in this sector.
«This is a good market signal that market mechanisms are being applied», - the expert pointed out, highlighting the importance of preparing for the integration of the Ukrainian market with the European one.
According to Sokovskyi, the proposed draft law being considered in the Ukrainian parliament could facilitate the full integration of the Ukrainian market into the European Union system and allow Ukrainian electricity producers to sell their product in the European market. On mutual terms, European producers will be able to actively operate in the Ukrainian market.
The importance of balancing the energy system
Pointing out the absence of similar price limits in Europe, Sokovskyi noted that the new price limits in Ukraine create additional incentives for the development and implementation of new technologies in the energy sector. He emphasized the importance of balancing the energy system and provided examples of possible strategies for storing and using electricity.
The director of energy programs at the Razumkov Center also confirmed that the introduction of new price limits did not lead to an increase in electricity costs for industry but helped cover the deficit during evening hours.
The introduction of new price limits on electricity during evening hours supports the development of renewable energy in Ukraine, creating additional incentives for investors and promoting the integration of the national market with the European one.