By Anders Lorenzen

War-torn Ukraine is determined where its energy future lies as they look ahead to rebuilding the country’s infrastructure.

The government has announced it will invest $20 billion to develop its renewable energy sector in a plan that aims to increase the share of renewable energy in its energy mix to 27% by 2030.

Due to the war with Russia, the country has lost half of its energy generating capacity and they are having to rely more heavily on renewable energy as well as nuclear energy sources.

Gigawatts of new renewable energy capacity

With the investment, Ukraine aims to add in the region of 10 gigawatts (GW) of new renewable energy capacity.

The government explained that the share of renewable energy in heat and cold supply systems should reach 33%, in electricity generation 29% and in the transport sector 17% in 2030.

It is unclear what the current share of renewable energy is in the energy mix, but local media estimate it to be 10%.

Nuclear energy is responsible for the biggest share of Ukraine‘s low-carbon energy capacity, but the energy sources have raised concerns as they have become a Russian military target during the war.