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Ukraine Is Decentralizing Energy Production to Protect Itself From Russia

The Energy Act for Ukraine Foundation is equipping schools and hospitals with solar panels and energy storage systems to nullify Russian attacks on the country's power plants.

News coverage of the initial occupation of the Kyiv region showed that Irpin City and Bucha, just outside the capital, had sustained huge damage, and it was clear to Onishchuk that critical infrastructure would need to be repaired. But we still have a percentage of the rest of the population that is experiencing blackouts because the generation units—whether it’s renewables or thermal power plants—are being attacked, together with the distribution grids. This is the rule—we don’t put energy storage in pediatric buildings, as doctors don't save lives there, you just give basic services to kids.

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