Balancing Ukraine’s energy system: challenges under high renewable energy penetration and the COVID-19 pandemic

The paper deals with the problems of balancing United Energy System Ukraine caused by high renewable energy penetration and impact COVID-19 pandemic on sector. analyses trends in development, dynamics structure electricity consumption export pre-epidemic epidemic periods identifies main challenges to operational security Ukraine. methodical approach improve methodology for estimation country’s level considering index developing capacities is suggested. In addition, proposals have been made reduce threats stable work putting into operation storage capacities, promoting development мaneuvering implementation other appropriate measures this field.