On 10 February 2026, the Ukrainian Parliament adopted Law No. 4777-IX «On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of Ukraine Regarding the Improvement of the Functioning of Energy Markets, Competitive Conditions for the Production of Electricity from Alternative Energy Sources, and Strengthening Energy Resilience». The Law entered into force on 11 March 2026, except for certain provisions that apply from 1 January 2026.
The Law introduces a number of comprehensive changes to the regulation of the renewable energy market and the electricity sector in general. In particular, amendments were made to the Law of Ukraine «On Alternative Energy Sources» and the Law of Ukraine «On the Electricity Market».
The main innovations pertain to the updating of the renewable energy support mechanism and the auction model, the introduction of flexible grid connection, clarification of the rules for the functioning of energy storage installations, improvement of the system of guarantees of origin of electricity, as well as expansion of opportunities for the development of distributed generation.
Key Changes to the Law «On Alternative Energy Sources»