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  "id": 7794649,
  "title": "As Russia attacks Ukraine’s grid, solar offers a path to resilience",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/as-russia-attacks-ukraines-grid-solar-offers-a-path-to-resilience-7794649",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-16T13:38:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Kyiv Independent",
    "slug": "kyiv-independent",
    "url": "https://kyivindependent.com/as-russia-attacks-ukraines-grid-solar-offers-a-path-to-resilience/"
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  "account": "In central Ukraine, a solar-powered facility in Bila Tserkva has found a way to maintain production amid repeated Russian attacks on the power grid. Before the invasion, the town faced frequent power outages that forced employees to burn wood for warmth. This year, the factory owner switched to solar energy, citing its lower cost, environmental benefits, and independence from the grid. The Kyiv Independent, working with local electricity supplier Yasno, installed hundreds of solar panels on the warehouse rooftop. Yasno's renewable energy initiatives are part of a broader shift in Ukraine, as the country accelerates its transition to distributed solar power. With Russia relentlessly targeting energy infrastructure, the move to solar offers a more resilient and sustainable solution for Ukraine's energy needs.",
  "summary": "This story was produced by Grist and co-published with the Kyiv Independent. On a spring day earlier this year, 10 men stood on the rooftop of a door manufacturing facility in the central Ukrainian town of Bila Tserkva, surveying the rows of solar panels that surrounded them. Since Russia invaded in 2022, the town has endured repeated attacks, triggering mass power outages. For the factory, which…",
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        "outlet": "Grist",
        "title": "As Russia attacks Ukraine’s grid, solar offers a path to resilience",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/as-russia-attacks-ukraines-grid-solar-offers-a-path-to-resilience",
        "published": "2026-09-16T08:30:00.000Z"
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        "outlet": "New Voice of Ukraine",
        "title": "Russia hits Poltava energy grid and industrial plant",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/russia-hits-poltava-energy-grid-and-industrial-plant",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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