The aim is to make the country more self-sufficient in its energy supply. The Ukraine wants to triple its expansion into green energy sources by 2035. Infrastructure worth ten billion euros was destroyed.
Renewable energies will play a central role in the reconstruction of Ukraine, says Jörg Ebel, President of the Federal Association of the Solar Industry (BSW). The Vice Chancellor experienced first hand how brutal the situation in the country is. In the morning, an air alarm sounded in Kiev, which is why Habeck had to seek shelter in the basement of his hotel during his flying visit. In contrast to many other shelters in the city, there was sufficient electricity there. "We appreciate Germany's leadership role, which not only helps us in Ukraine to protect lives but also all of Europe itself – to preserve the very Europe that knows how to live peacefully, knows the law, and knows how to take care of people," Zelenskyj said. The energy industry will also be discussed at a conference on the reconstruction in Berlin in June.