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Forum "Energy of Freedom: Resilience and New Opportunities for the Energy Storage Systems Market in Ukraine"

In the face of challenges to our energy system, storage technologies are becoming the key to energy security, stability, and the construction of a decentralized, modern grid.
17 Sep 2026
Kyiv
10:00-14:00
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Energy Club is a community of energy professionals that brings together experts, analysts and company executives to exchange knowledge, experience and ideas. We are committed to developing the energy sector and supporting its participants in an environment of constant change. Energy Club regularly holds conferences, forums and seminars dedicated to current energy issues.

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Forum Goal

To unite key market players—business, investors, regulators, and government representatives—to discuss practical steps for the industry’s development. We will focus on creating a transparent market that will strengthen Ukraine’s energy independence.

Key topics for discussion

  • State strategy and regulatory environment: How to simplify project launches and stimulate investment?
  • Business models and investments: How to make energy storage profitable? We will examine real case studies of operating in the balancing market, price arbitrage, and project payback.
  • Technologies and experience: Analysis of the first implemented projects in Ukraine. What technologies are optimal for Ukrainian realities?
  • New opportunities for consumers: How do storage systems ensure autonomy and savings for businesses during power outages?

Who is this Forum for

 

Industrial Enterprises

(Metallurgy, mining, processing complexes)

  • Current Challenges: Ensuring the continuity of critical technological processes and high dependence of production on grid stability.
  • Solution: We will discuss how energy storage systems (ESS) ensure operational stability, protect high-tech equipment, and increase the competitiveness of your enterprise.

Agricultural Sector

(Agricultural holdings, elevators, processing)

  • Current Challenges: The need for a stable power supply during peak seasonal work (harvesting, drying, storage) and optimization of high energy costs.
  • Solution: We will review real case studies on how ESS provide energy independence during key periods, help reduce production costs, and protect crops.

Retail and Logistics

(Shopping malls, retail chains, cold storage facilities)

  • Current Challenges: Ensuring the uninterrupted operation of cold chains, warehouse, and cash register systems. Maintaining 24/7 customer service standards.
  • Solution: We will show how a guaranteed power supply helps prevent product spoilage, ensures operational stability, and supports continuous customer service.

City Councils, Municipalities (OTGs) and Critical Infrastructure

(Hospitals, schools, water utilities, communication)

  • Current Challenges: The need for 100% uninterrupted power supply for community life-support facilities.
  • Solution: We will analyze practical experience to ensure full energy resilience and the provision of basic public services under any conditions.

The forum will also be useful for:

  • Investors considering projects in the Ukrainian energy sector.
  • Manufacturers and suppliers of technological solutions.
  • Representatives of specialized state institutions and organizations.

Join us in shaping the future of Ukrainian energy!

The detailed program will be announced later. Stay tuned for updates.

Moderators

Valerii Bezus - Vice President of Energy Club
Artem Martyniuk - vice president of Energy Club, Acting Director General of Ukrainian Distribution Networks JSC (August 2023 - September 2025)

Speakers

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Ilya Chaban

Director of the Energy Department of the EDS Engineering and Investment Group

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Vitalii Nykolaienko

CEO of Voltage Group

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Maxym Rybintsov

Technical Director Livoltek

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Serhii Harmashev

Head of Energo Group

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Pavlo Prytyko

Director of the Department for Work with Medium-Sized Corporate Clients, FUIB

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Maksym Fedotov

attorney, CEO and Founder of the law firm "FEDOTOV&PARTNERS"

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Yurii Podoliak

CEO of IKNET

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Andriy Kobolyev

Founder and CEO of ENEY

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Vitalii Shevchenko

CEO of Panorama Group of Companies, Chair of the Board of the NGO “Ukrainian Association of Energy Service Companies”

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Olha Romaniuk

Chief Commercial Officer, CPG Energy

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Denys Samchuk

Deputy Head of the Sales Department of SME at Oschadbank

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Vitalii Khrypun

Head of the Direct Sales Department at SOLARsk

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Dmytro Olefir

Deputy Director for Strategic Development at NVP “Energo-Plus” LLC

Event program

10:00-10:30
10:00-10:30
Registration and welcome coffee
10:30 – 12:00
10:30 – 12:00
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Panel 1. Strategy, Investment, and Business Models: How to Make the BESS Market in Ukraine Profitable?

Key questions for discussion:

  • What BESS business models can already be economically viable in Ukraine?
  • What revenue sources can projects combine: balancing market, ancillary services, price arbitrage, self-consumption and backup power?
  • What needs to be changed in regulation to attract investment?
  • How to assess the payback of the storage system in an unstable market?
  • What models are most promising for industry, agriculture, retail, logistics, communities and critical infrastructure?
  • What practical results do the first implemented projects demonstrate?
Moderator:
Valerii Bezus - Vice President of Energy Club
Speakers:
Andriy Kobolyev - Founder and CEO of ENEY
Yurii Podoliak - CEO of IKNET
Vitalii Shevchenko - CEO of Panorama Group of Companies, Chair of the Board of the NGO “Ukrainian Association of Energy Service Companies”
Olha Romaniuk - Chief Commercial Officer, CPG Energy
Serhii Harmashev - Head of Energo Group
Vitalii Khrypun - Head of the Direct Sales Department at SOLARsk
Ilya Chaban - Director of the Energy Department of the EDS Engineering and Investment Group
12:00 – 12:30
12:00 – 12:30
Coffee break, networking
12:30 – 14:00
12:30 – 14:00
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Panel 2. The "Bankable" Project: How to Finance, Legalize, and Technologically Implement BESS

Key questions for discussion:

  • What conditions must a BESS project meet to receive bank financing?
  • How do banks assess the payback, cash flows and risks of such projects?
  • What legal model is needed for BESS to operate in the electricity market?
  • What requirements exist for connection, licensing, commercial accounting and contractual registration?
  • How to correctly determine the power, capacity and configuration of the system?
  • What should be the guarantees, service, safety and liability of suppliers and contractors?
  • What mistakes most often occur during the preparation and implementation of projects?
Moderator:
Artem Martyniuk - vice president of Energy Club, Acting Director General of Ukrainian Distribution Networks JSC (August 2023 - September 2025)
Speakers:
Pavlo Prytyko - Director of the Department for Work with Medium-Sized Corporate Clients, FUIB
Denys Samchuk - Deputy Head of the Sales Department of SME at Oschadbank
Maksym Fedotov - attorney, CEO and Founder of the law firm "FEDOTOV&PARTNERS"
Dmytro Olefir - Deputy Director for Strategic Development at NVP “Energo-Plus” LLC
Vitalii Nykolaienko - CEO of Voltage Group
Maxym Rybintsov - Technical Director Livoltek

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Andrii Kostrytsia

President of the Energy Club

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Inha Varlamova

office administrator

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Liubov Asauliuk

accountant

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