Draft law on extending benefits
Andriy Gerus, Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Energy and Housing, announced plans to register a bill this week to extend preferential imports of renewable energy equipment for 2026.
He emphasized that the new draft law should finally include wind power, which has so far been excluded from import duty and VAT exemptions.
“This bill will open a discussion. Such laws are not easy to pass – we need the opinion of the tax committee, the Ministry of Finance, and the Cabinet. But this will be the start of a dialogue,” Gerus noted.
Strategic importance of incentives
Gerus underlined that equal conditions for equipment imports are crucial for the future of Ukraine’s energy industry, especially under constant Russian threats to energy infrastructure.
“When we are warned of possible Russian attacks on the energy sector, we cannot settle for what we have. We must continue to build a safety margin,” he stressed.
Current imbalance in renewable energy
Today, solar, bio- and hydropower projects already enjoy tax incentives for equipment imports. However, wind energy equipment remains subject to import duties and VAT, creating unequal conditions for investors.
Anastasia Vereshchynska, Director of the European-Ukrainian Energy Agency (EUEA), stated that this policy imbalance discourages investments:
“The exclusion of wind power creates an artificial disadvantage compared to other renewable sectors and holds back project development.”
Why it matters
Including wind power in the 2026 tax incentive package would:
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stimulate new investments in the sector,
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accelerate the growth of renewable capacity,
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reduce Ukraine’s dependence on vulnerable energy infrastructure,
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align with EU energy transition policies.
✅ Bottom line: Extending import tax exemptions to wind energy equipment is not just a matter of fairness between renewable sectors – it’s a strategic move for Ukraine’s energy security and investment climate.
