At the initiative of the Ministry of Energy, the government has updated the rules for holding auctions that include support for new renewable energy projects with a total capacity of up to 1 GW.

First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal announced this on Telegram, according to Ukrinform.

“In 2026, the state will support new renewable energy projects with a total capacity of up to 1 GW. At the initiative of the Ministry of Energy, the government has updated the auction rules to provide this level of support,” he said.

According to the Deputy Prime Minister, the support includes assistance for installing 700 MW of wind generation capacity, 150 MW of biogas, biomass, and small hydropower generation, as well as 50 MW of solar generation.

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