The Ukrainian industrial sector, as well as the functioning of the critical infrastructure of the entire state, are at a turning point today. During a roundtable discussion held on May 28 in Zurich, CEO ETL Group Denys Kosoi raised the pressing issues facing the energy sector during a panel discussion.
Systemic challenges of energy recovery
The discussion discussed the key challenges that Ukraine's energy sector faces today:
▪️ vulnerability of centralized infrastructure ▪️ need to develop distributed generation ▪️ integration of energy storage systems ▪️ investment and regulatory barriers
Energy recovery encounters fundamental obstacles:
Uncertainty of access to networks
There are no clear connection conditions at the initial stages of project development.
Staff shortage
Mobilization and migration have created a critical shortage of specialized engineers and EPC teams.
Regulatory instability
Frequent changes in legislation and contradictory interpretations of rules increase investment risks to critical levels.
Strategic need for transparency
Investors are not ready to invest capital without clarity on land, access to networks, and security requirements.
How to stop the chaos and start building?
We need to finally make the energy grid understandable for investors without compromising security during wartime, namely:
Provide verified investors with access to aggregated network data and investment tools by level of trust in order to be able to analyze regional capacity zoning and control connection limits.
Clear fixation of technical conditions at the start instead of constantly revising requirements for the investor. This will protect the economic feasibility of the project from unforeseen costs that arise due to sudden changes in requirements for network modernization.
In his speech, Denys Kosoy emphasized that instead of “playing in the dark”, we need clear rules and transparent tools. Only in this way can we move from discussions at conferences to real megawatts.
Swiss experience and adaptation
An important element of getting out of infrastructure chaos is adopting the Swiss experience and adapting it to Ukrainian realities. This approach is based on the use of predictable systems that require mandatory audits and project feasibility assessments before the investor makes a full financial commitment.
An important component is also the strategic transfer of technologies, based on the integration of advanced Swiss engineering and regulatory experience into Ukrainian business processes, which will increase the efficiency and reliability of new energy solutions.
The role of investments and international cooperation
Swiss companies and financial institutions show high interest in Ukrainian energy projects, but require transparency and compliance with European standards (ESG). ETL Group acts as a reliable partner for foreign investors, guaranteeing:
technical implementation of projects of any complexity;
compliance with international safety requirements (PPE) and equipment quality;
high return on investment (ROI).
Ukraine's energy sector is in the process of fundamental transformation. Those who invest in decentralized generation today will win the competition tomorrow due to lower cost and higher sustainability.
We invite partners to a dialogue about specific solutions. ETL Group's experience confirms: the energy security of your enterprise is the result of systemic solutions, not expectations. Let's build an independent energy industry together.
