KNESS GROUP HISTORY

2023
OBTAINING THE FIRST LICENSE IN UKRAINE FOR ENERGY STORAGE ACTIVITIES
A license for the right to carry out economic activities in energy storage was obtained — NEURC Resolution No. 1017 dated 08.06.2023.
KNESS REPRESENTATIVE OFFICE IN LATVIA
Opening and launch of KNESS Baltic operations and the start of solar power plants’ construction under EPC terms in the Latvian market.
EXPORT OF METAL STRUCTURES BY KNESS TO THE EUROPEAN MARKET
Production of metal structures for mounting photovoltaic modules to be exported for solar power plant implementation in Europe.
2021
KNESS REPRESENTATIVE OFFICE IN POLAND
Opening and launch of KNESS Polska's operations in Poland.
2020
KNESS DESIGN
Establishment of KNESS Design — an engineering company in the field of construction, reconstruction, and technical re-equipment of energy facilities.
ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM by KNESS
Construction of an industrial energy storage unit prototype with a capacity of 1 MW. This is the first industrial energy storage facility fully developed, designed and manufactured in Ukraine by KNESS Group.
2019
KNESS ENERGY
Establishment of KNESS Energy, a trader and licensed supplier of electricity in the B2B market, including the electricity supply from renewable sources.
UKRAINE'S FIRST SOLAR MODULE PLANT — KNESS PV
KNESS Group has reached 100% of Ukrainian production of main components for solar power plants. Since 2021, the KNESS PV plant has been suspended for modernization. Given the extremely difficult situation in the country due to the full-scale invasion of the aggressor state, the issue of relaunching production lines is currently on hold.
2018
KNESS BECOMES A PARTICIPANT IN THE ELECTRICITY MARKET
In the framework of cooperation with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), KNESS has built three of its own solar power plants: Dashiv SPP, Pohrebyshche SPP, and Petrashivka SPP with a total capacity of 33.9 MW peak.
2017
IN-HOUSE RND CENTER
A center for innovative and technological developments in the field of renewable energy, KNESS RnD Center, was established.
DISPATCH CENTER
Establishment of a dispatch center for the management of solar power plants. As of 2023, dispatchers are managing solar power plants with a total capacity of more than 1 GW in real-time.
2016
KNESS BRAND CREATION
The companies merged under the KNESS brand. Since that moment, the companies have been part of the KNESS Group, which covers the full range of solar energy projects in Ukraine.
PRODUCTION OF INVERTER STATIONS
The plant manufacturing equipment for photovoltaic plants starts the production of inverters.
2015
BUSINESS SCALING
Expansion of business activities in the field of innovative solutions and development of energy projects. Since then, the business has been focused on renewable energy not only in construction but also on creating infrastructure opportunities for market development.
LAUNCH OF EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING
Metal structures and electrical equipment production plant for renewable energy and distribution grids was launched.
KNESS SERVICE
PEK Service company was founded (since 2018 — KNESS Service), specializing in comprehensive service and operation maintenance of energy facilities, including solar power plants.
COMPANY BECOMES AN EPC-CONTRACTOR
A company became a general contractor (EPC contractor) in industrial solar power projects.
2012
START OF WORK IN THE RENEWABLE ENERGY SECTOR
The company sets a course for renewable energy. A team of solar energy specialists
was formed, and the first projects were implemented: Porohy SPP (4.5 MW) and the Hlybochok SPP (1.37 MW).
2010
FIRST TURNKEY PROJECTS
Launch of work on the design and construction of substations and distribution grids for energy facilities and industrial enterprises. The first completed project is 110/10 substation.
2009
ESTABLISHMENT OF THE FIRST OPERATING COMPANY
In 2009 the first company in the KNESS Group was established. The company specialized in consulting services in the traditional power industry.
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