Altelaw&Sempra, in cooperation with UWEA, is developing a practical BESS implementation guide with support from RVO

The development of the Ukrainian energy market requires more than just recovery—it demands a transition to fundamentally new technological solutions. At Altelaw&Sempra, we deeply value the opportunity to be a part of this transformation.

First and foremost, we would like to express our respect and gratitude to our partner, the Ukrainian Wind Energy Association (UWEA), for this synergy, as well as to the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO). Your financial and institutional support for this project is a significant contribution to strengthening the resilience of Ukraine’s power system amid modern challenges.

Modern green generation (particularly wind farms) cannot scale up without Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS). However, to attract private capital, the market needs clear, transparent, and predictable rules of the game rather than mere declarations.

Our joint project—“BESS Project Implementation Guide for Ukraine’s Power Sector Recovery and Modernization”—is being designed as a market-ready practical tool for both Ukrainian and international investors. Its goal is to bridge the gap between the theoretical framework and hands-on project development.

Key sections of the guide our team is currently working on:

• Regulatory Framework: A detailed analysis of legislation and the elimination of institutional “blind spots” for energy storage systems.
• Market Entry Algorithms: A step-by-step investor roadmap from concept to commissioning.
• Legal Architecture: Proven business models and partnership frameworks for market players.
• Empirical Experience: A pragmatic breakdown of the architecture of already implemented BESS projects.
• Commercial Block: Financial models, monetization options, and revenue forecasts for the electricity market.

The release of the bilingual guide (in Ukrainian and English) in both digital and print formats is scheduled for September 2026.

Igor Retivov, Partner at Altelaw&Sempra and Head of the UWEA Committee on the Development and Implementation of Energy Storage Systems, notes:

“At Altelaw&Sempra, we take a pragmatic view of the energy storage market. Storage technologies hold immense potential, but investors need concrete answers to specific questions: how to unlock this potential, how to finance it, how to build it, and how to monetize it. Our goal in partnership with UWEA is to completely eliminate regulatory ambiguity. We are creating a practical manual that will make business expectations realistic and risks calculable.”

Four months of intensive analytical and legal work lie ahead. Building the new architecture of Ukraine’s energy sector together.