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title: "Energy Independence in 3 Years: How Ukrainian Businesses Profit from Solar Power Plants"
description: "According to D.Solutions, investments by Ukrainian businesses in solar power plants and energy storage pay off in 2.5–3 years. About 30% of medium and large companies have already achieved energy independence."
date: 2026-10-21T15:04:56.672Z
lang: en
url: https://xab.info/en/posts/energy-independence-3-years-solar-plants
tags: [solar-energy, energy-independence, ukraine-business, energy-storage, d-solutions, renewable-energy]
author: "Darya Fomina, Andrey Kosynko"
publisher: "XAB.info"
---

# Energy Independence in 3 Years: How Ukrainian Businesses Profit from Solar Power Plants

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## Key Points

- The payback period for solar power plants and energy storage has dropped from 10–12 years to 2.5–3 years
- About 30% of medium and large Ukrainian companies have already secured energy independence
- Businesses are shifting from generators to comprehensive energy solutions and the Energy-as-a-Service model
- D.Solutions has launched a free «Autopilot» feature in the YASNO Power platform

At the Forbes «Business Energy» conference, D.Solutions CEO Serhii Kovalenko presented data that significantly reevaluates the payback periods for investments in renewable energy. According to him, solar power plants and industrial energy storage systems, which until recently were viewed exclusively as a defensive tool against blackouts, have turned into a full-fledged source of additional income for enterprises. The standard payback period, which historically stood at 10–12 years in the energy sector, has dropped to 2.5–3 years, making such projects competitive even amid high borrowing costs.

### Three Waves of Transition to Energy Independence

According to D.Solutions estimates, about 30% of medium and large Ukrainian companies have already fully secured their energy independence. Another approximately one-third of enterprises have taken the first steps in this direction by installing individual generation or storage elements. The remaining share of businesses, according to Kovalenko, is at the stage of choosing appropriate solutions. Thus, the market is passing through three consecutive waves: from pilot installations to complex systems, and then to full autonomous generation.

### From Generators to Comprehensive Solutions

Kovalenko noted a structural shift in the business approach to backup power. While in the first months of the energy crisis enterprises relied predominantly on diesel and gas generators as the only way to survive outages, today the market is moving toward comprehensive energy solutions. These include solar panels, industrial battery storage, and load management systems that allow not just surviving a blackout, but systematically reducing electricity costs throughout the year.

### The Energy-as-a-Service Model

«As a supplier, we are transitioning from selling electricity to the Energy-as-a-Service model. We supply electricity to businesses, design dedicated generation based on consumption data, finance its installation, and manage it for the client,» explained Serhii Kovalenko. This model removes the need for large initial capital expenditures from the enterprise: the supplier takes care of design, financing, and operation, while the client receives electricity at an agreed tariff, which is generally lower than grid prices.

### Practical Recommendations for Business

For companies that have not yet decided on a strategy, Kovalenko advises viewing energy independence through the lens of energy efficiency: first and foremost, reducing consumption and optimizing the price per unit of electricity. As a tool for small businesses and residential consumers, D.Solutions has launched a free «Autopilot» feature within the YASNO Power platform, which automatically reduces electricity costs and maintains the necessary home battery charge in case of outages. The combination of these measures, according to the company, forms a sustainable model where energy independence ceases to be an expense item and turns into an element of operational efficiency.

## Fact-Check & Sources

- [Энергонезависимость за 3 года: в D.Solutions рассказали, как бизнес может зарабатывать на электроэнергии](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/energonezalezhnist-3-roki-d-solutions-rozpovili-1792594324.html) - Primary source. All key figures (2.5–3 years payback, 30% of companies, transition to Energy-as-a-Service) are provided with reference to a statement by D.Solutions CEO Serhii Kovalenko at the Forbes «Business Energy» conference.

## FAQ

### What is the payback period for investments in solar power plants in Ukraine?

According to D.Solutions data presented at the Forbes «Business Energy» conference, the payback period is 2.5–3 years, whereas 10–12 years was previously considered standard for energy investments.

### How many Ukrainian companies have already secured energy independence?

According to D.Solutions estimates, about 30% of medium and large Ukrainian companies have already secured energy independence. Another third has taken first steps, while the rest are choosing solutions.

### What is the Energy-as-a-Service model mentioned by D.Solutions?

It is a model where an electricity supplier designs dedicated generation based on client consumption data, finances its installation, and manages it, while the client receives electricity at an agreed tariff without large initial capital costs.

### What is the «Autopilot» feature in YASNO Power?

It is a free feature of the YASNO Power platform launched by D.Solutions that helps reduce electricity costs and maintain the necessary home battery charge in case of outages.