Episode

War-proofing Ukraine's power grid with solar

Podcast: Living Planet
Published: Apr 24, 2026
Duration seconds: 1917
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Summary

When Russia targets Ukraine's energy system, it's not just turning off the lights, it's creating conditions for nuclear disaster. Each attack forces a rethink: more solar, more batteries, more distributed, harder-to-hit systems. For Ukrainians, this isn't about climate protection, it comes down to survival. What can the rest of the world learn from this?