The green tariff for residential solar PV systems in Ukraine is not being abolished. However, the rules governing the sale of electricity by private households are changing in 2026.
On September 2, 2026, the Verkhovna Rada adopted Bill No. 14271 in the second reading and as a whole. The bill is aimed at implementing European Union legislation in the field of renewable energy. A total of 260 MPs voted in favor.
One of the most widely discussed provisions concerns owners of residential solar PV systems. The version of the bill adopted as a basis provided for a minimum household electricity consumption of 10 kWh per month as a condition for applying the green tariff.
At the same time, it is important not to confuse this provision with other changes that have already entered into force in 2026.
In this article, we explain what has already changed, what is still going through the legislative process, and what these developments mean for owners of residential solar PV systems.
In Brief: What You Need to Know
The green tariff has not been abolished. The current tariff rates for private households remain in effect.
Bill No. 14271 has been adopted by the Verkhovna Rada, but the legislative process has not yet been completed. As of September 9, 2026, the official bill page shows that the document is being prepared for signature. In addition, on September 4, Draft Resolution No. 14271-P was registered, seeking to cancel the Verkhovna Rada’s decision to adopt the bill.
10 kWh per month is the minimum household electricity consumption that was proposed as a condition for applying the green tariff in the version of Bill No. 14271 adopted as a basis. If consumption falls below this threshold, a different settlement mechanism was envisaged, based on the day-ahead market (DAM) price.
Some new rules for residential solar PV systems are already in effect. In particular, Law No. 4937-IX, adopted in July 2026, introduced specific time periods for the sale of solar-generated electricity under the green tariff.
Is the Green Tariff Being Abolished in 2026?
The green tariff for generating installations of private households remains in effect.
For example, for electricity generated by residential solar PV systems with a capacity of up to 30 kW and commissioned between January 1, 2026 and December 31, 2029, the NEURC has set the following tariff:
UAH 6.1331/kWh, excluding VAT.
For systems commissioned earlier, the applicable tariff depends on the commissioning period. The current rates were established by NEURC Resolution No. 1029 of June 30, 2026, which entered into force on July 1, 2026.
Therefore, this is not about abolishing the green tariff, but about a gradual change in the rules governing how electricity generated by private households is sold to the grid.
What Does Bill No. 14271 Mean for Residential Solar PV Owners?
Bill No. 14271 is a much broader piece of legislation than simply a set of changes affecting residential solar PV systems. Its main purpose is to bring Ukrainian renewable energy legislation into line with EU requirements.
However, for owners of residential solar PV systems, the provision that attracted the most attention was the minimum self-consumption requirement. In the version of the bill adopted as a basis, the green tariff for a private household was to apply provided that the household consumed at least 10 kWh of electricity per month. If consumption was lower, the corresponding difference was to be settled at the price established on the day-ahead market (DAM) for the relevant settlement period (hour).
This provision prompted reports claiming that the green tariff was supposedly being abolished.
However, 10 kWh does not mean the tariff is being abolished. Under the logic of the proposed provision, a household should not only export the electricity it generates to the grid but also have actual electricity consumption of its own.
What does 10 kWh mean in practice?
10 kWh per month is approximately 0.33 kWh per day. This is a relatively small amount for a residential property using a refrigerator, lighting, household appliances, a router and other electrical devices.
Therefore, the introduction of such a threshold does not mean that most residential solar PV owners will lose access to green tariff payments. The requirement could primarily affect properties with little or virtually no actual electricity consumption.
What happens if consumption is below 10 kWh? It is important not to jump to conclusions. Since the legislative procedure for Bill No. 14271 has not yet been completed, the exact settlement mechanism can only be properly assessed once the final text of the law has been published.
Only then will it be clear how the relevant amount of electricity subject to the DAM price will be determined and how the new provision will work in practice.
Therefore, it is still premature to claim that consuming less than 10 kWh automatically means that an owner “loses the green tariff for all electricity generated.”
Important: Other Rules for Residential Solar PV Have Already Changed in 2026
This is an important distinction, as publications about Bill No. 14271 often mix together different legislative changes.
A separate piece of legislation, Law of Ukraine No. 4937-IX of July 15, 2026, has already changed the rules for purchasing electricity generated by residential solar PV systems.
Time periods for solar generation
For electricity generated by residential solar PV systems, the law establishes the following time periods:
April 1 to October 31 — 04:00 to 23:00;
November 1 to March 31 — 06:00 to 21:00.
These time periods reflect the physical characteristics of solar power generation.
If electricity is exported to the grid by a solar PV system during hours when direct solar generation is not typical, the law provides for a separate settlement mechanism.
What happens to electricity exported outside these hours?
In this case, the universal service supplier purchases the relevant amount of electricity at the lower of the following two values:
- the green tariff established for the household; or
- the day-ahead market (DAM) price for the corresponding hour.
The same principle applies if the amount of electricity exported exceeds the volume that a solar installation of the relevant capacity could physically generate during the settlement hour.
Importantly, this is already an effective rule, not a provision of Bill No. 14271.
What if the residential solar PV system has battery storage?
The law makes an important distinction here. The time restrictions applicable to solar generation do not apply to electricity exported from an energy storage facility. This is explicitly provided for by Law No. 4937-IX.
For modern residential solar PV systems, this is an important development: energy storage is becoming not only a way to provide backup power, but also a tool for more effective management of self-generated electricity.
Do Residential Solar PV Owners Need to Take Any Action Now
The adoption of Bill No. 14271 does not mean that owners need to urgently amend their green tariff agreements or change the operating mode of their solar PV systems.
As of September 9, 2026, the legislative process has not yet been completed. In addition, Draft Resolution No. 14271-P, which seeks to cancel the Verkhovna Rada’s decision to adopt Bill No. 14271 in the second reading and as a whole, is currently under consideration.
For now, owners of residential solar PV systems should:
- check their household’s actual monthly electricity consumption;
- take into account the rules already in force regarding the time periods for exporting solar-generated electricity;
- avoid amending existing agreements solely because of information concerning Bill No. 14271;
- wait until the legislative process is completed and the final text of the law is officially published.
Changes in legislation do not mean that residential solar PV systems are losing their economic value. However, the way they are used is gradually changing.
In the past, the economics of residential solar PV often centered primarily on the principle of “generate as much electricity as possible and sell the surplus under the green tariff.”
Today, the following factors are becoming increasingly important:
self-consumption → optimal PV system capacity → surplus energy storage → energy consumption management → reducing the amount of electricity purchased from the grid.
Therefore, when designing a new residential solar PV system, it is important to consider more than just the system’s nominal capacity or the applicable green tariff rate.
The energy profile of the household should also be taken into account: how much electricity it consumes, when peak demand occurs, how much solar generation can be used directly, and whether storing surplus electricity in a battery system makes economic sense.
This approach makes it possible to assess the real economics of a residential solar PV system over the coming years, rather than basing the calculation solely on a single support mechanism.
QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
We’ve answered the most common questions about Ukraine’s green tariff in 2026: what has already changed, what new rules are proposed under Bill No. 14271, and what residential solar PV owners need to know.
Is the green tariff for residential solar PV being abolished?
No. The green tariff for private households remains in effect. Some rules governing the sale of electricity are changing in 2026, but the green tariff mechanism itself has not been abolished.
What green tariff applies to residential solar PV in 2026?
For private household solar PV systems with a capacity of up to 30 kW commissioned in 2026–2029, the tariff is UAH 6.1331/kWh, excluding VAT. Systems commissioned earlier are subject to the tariff applicable to their respective commissioning period.
What does the 10 kWh rule mean, and is it already in effect?
Bill No. 14271 provides for minimum household electricity consumption of 10 kWh per month as a condition for applying the green tariff. This provision is not yet in effect: the legislative process for Bill No. 14271 has not been completed.
Do residential solar PV owners need to amend their agreements now?
No. The adoption of Bill No. 14271 by the Verkhovna Rada does not in itself require owners to amend their existing green tariff agreements. The legislative process and publication of the final law should be completed first.
What time restrictions already apply to residential solar PV?
The applicable time periods are 04:00–23:00 from April 1 to October 31 and 06:00–21:00 from November 1 to March 31. Outside these hours, a special pricing mechanism applies. An exception is provided for electricity exported from an energy storage facility.
