Government simplifies import of lithium-ion batteries to boost energy security

The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has removed lithium-ion batteries from the list of goods requiring an import and export license. These are batteries used in electricity accumulation systems.

This decision will allow the country to faster import electricity storage equipment into Ukraine and ensure the uninterrupted operation of critical infrastructure and businesses.

“Our task is to ensure that hospitals, communications, and important facilities can remain operational even during power outages. Simplifying the import of batteries will help to deploy energy storage systems more quickly and strengthen the country’s energy resilience,” said Vitalii Kindrativ, Deputy Minister of Economy, Environment, and Agriculture of Ukraine.

According to the Solar Energy Association of Ukraine, mandatory licensing of such batteries previously complicated their supply and reduced the ability of businesses, hospitals, and households to provide themselves with electricity during outages.

In 2026, one of the state's priorities is the development of distributed generation and energy storage systems. This is necessary to reduce the impact of attacks on the power system and increase its resilience.