CEU Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2025
| Author | Medvedieva, Nadiia |
|---|---|
| Title | Renewable Energy and Energy Security in Ukraine: A Strategic Response to Energy Vulnerability and Conflict Resilience During Wartime and Postwar Reconstruction |
| Summary | The research aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the unique advantages of renewable energy sources (RES) in the context of Ukraine, highlighting their potential to address energy disruptions and contribute to the country’s energy security and independence. It also considers possible factors that can hinder the implementation of these technologies, including economic, financial, technological, and safety barriers. By addressing these obstacles, the research seeks to identify practical strategies to overcome them and foster the adoption of renewable energy solutions in Ukraine. In this research energy security is analyzed through the Three Perspectives of Energy Security theoretical framework by Aleh Cherp and Jessica Jewell (2011a). These perspectives are sovereignty, resilience, and robustness, which cover three main dimensions that influence energy security: economics, political science, and engineering. Within this framework, the thesis identifies the most effective pathways and recommendations for Ukraine to follow in order to ensure energy security. Renewable energy offers a fast, flexible, and sustainable way to restore Ukraine’s energy security in response to wartime disruptions (Doronina et al., 2024). Its decentralized nature makes it more resilient to attacks compared to traditional energy infrastructure. Ukraine has strong potential for renewables, particularly in solar and wind, due to its favorable natural conditions. This research, based on the current state of the energy system and renewable technologies in Ukraine, presents practical recommendations for advancing renewables. Beyond the war, the findings provide a foundation for Ukraine’s long-term energy transition and environmental policy. |
| Supervisor | Antypas, Alexios |
| Department | Environment Sciences and Policy MSc |
| Full text | https://www.etd.ceu.edu/2025/medvedieva_nadiia.pdf |
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