Ukraine’s ongoing struggle to maintain a stable power supply amid war and extreme weather has taken a significant step forward with the adoption of advanced artificial intelligence (AI) energy management. On June 28, 2026, Tigo Energy, a global leader in intelligent solar and energy software solutions, announced that Ukrainian power utility YASNO has implemented the Tigo Predict+ AI energy platform, aiming to bolster the country’s electricity grid resilience and reliability.
YASNO, one of Ukraine’s largest power utilities, serves over 2.5 million households and more than 64,000 corporate clients across the Kyiv, Dnipropetrovsk, and Donetsk regions. These areas have faced not only the challenges of unpredictable infrastructure damage due to ongoing conflict but also wild swings in weather that make power demand forecasting a daunting task. According to Tigo Energy, the Predict+ platform currently manages over 650 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of energy and boasts an impressive 97.5% forecast accuracy for utility customers.
The journey to this technological milestone began with YASNO’s successful configuration and pilot testing of Predict+ in the Dnipropetrovsk region—an area notorious for its extreme weather fluctuations and infrastructure uncertainties. Building on this success, YASNO is now preparing for broader platform integration, which includes configuring the system for larger-scale use and incorporating historical data from its affiliates. This expansion is expected to further enhance the accuracy and coverage of energy forecasting across its service regions.
What sets Predict+ apart is its ability to model individual smart meters and perform extensive calculations on actual, historical, and average consumption data. Even in cases where smart meters are absent, the platform can still predict energy demand with remarkable precision. Predict+ integrates a variety of data sources: weather forecasts from multiple providers, current regional weather conditions, hourly customer consumption and generation data, and operational data from previous days. This comprehensive approach enables the platform to continuously update multiple forecast scenarios, adapting in real time to shifting variables such as temperature, wind speed, and solar irradiance.
Olena Senkina, YASNO’s Head of Electricity Division, highlighted the practical benefits of this technology. “With broader adoption of this platform, the accuracy of hourly power demand forecasts will continue to improve and imbalance settlement costs will be reduced,” she said. “This will allow us to plan better, use resources more efficiently, and offer more reliable services to our customers.”
The need for such advanced forecasting tools is particularly acute in Ukraine, where the war has made the power grid vulnerable to sudden disruptions. Tigo’s neural network-based AI offers a crucial edge, enabling YASNO to maintain grid stability despite severe weather and unpredictable damage to infrastructure. According to Archie Roboostoff, Vice President of Software at Tigo, “Many of the baseline parameters we use in Predict+ come from relatively normal grid operations, but for the YASNO team, we had to quickly add data and variables that include failures of critical grid elements. Thanks to Predict+’s neural network and data framework, we can rapidly collect and reconfigure large amounts of new information, real-time data streams, and historical data on grid infrastructure damage to predict the future much more accurately. That’s the real power of Predict+, and working with YASNO has once again validated its capabilities.”
The Predict+ platform’s versatility extends beyond Ukraine. It is already in use among utilities, energy retailers, traders, independent power producers, and large commercial and industrial clients in the United States and Europe. Its core features include market insights, customer analytics, revenue analysis, regulatory support, and real-time integration with energy spot market prices. The platform’s ability to analyze multiple data streams simultaneously—such as weather, customer usage, and generation patterns—means it can generate a range of scenarios that help utilities anticipate and respond to both routine and extraordinary events.
Tigo Energy, founded in 2007, has built a reputation for its innovative hardware and software solutions aimed at improving the safety, yield, and cost efficiency of solar energy systems. Its Flex MLPE (Module Level Power Electronics) and solar optimizer technology are combined with cloud-based software to provide advanced monitoring and control for residential, commercial, and utility-scale solar installations. Tigo’s products not only maximize system performance but also enable real-time energy monitoring and rapid power shutdown at the module level, which is crucial for both safety and compliance with regulations. The company also develops and manufactures products for the solar-plus-storage market, including inverters and battery storage systems.
This technological leap comes as Ukraine’s recovery and reconstruction efforts gather momentum on the international stage. From June 25 to June 26, 2026, the 5th Ukraine Recovery Conference convened in Gdansk, Poland. The event, which drew around 5,000 participants, brought together high-level officials such as Polish Prime Minister Tusk, Ukrainian Prime Minister Svyrydenko, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, German Chancellor Merz, and representatives from the G7, EU, major governments, international organizations, businesses, and academia. The conference reviewed the current state of international support for Ukraine’s recovery and reconstruction and explored directions for future cooperation.
Key topics at the conference included Ukraine’s economic outlook, EU accession prospects, energy sector challenges, private sector engagement, and security. High-level panels and trade fairs allowed for robust discussion and networking among stakeholders. Park Jong-han, South Korea’s Economic Diplomacy Coordinator, emphasized his country’s active participation in supporting Ukraine’s recovery and peace efforts. He noted, “South Korea has actively participated in international efforts for Ukraine’s recovery and continuous peace and will seek to expand support for Ukraine’s reconstruction.” During the event, Park also held bilateral meetings with officials from the Czech Republic and Ukraine to discuss potential collaboration in reconstruction projects.
The combination of international cooperation and technological innovation is proving vital for Ukraine as it seeks to rebuild and modernize its essential infrastructure. The integration of Tigo’s Predict+ platform by YASNO is a practical testament to how AI and data-driven solutions can help stabilize power supply even in the most challenging circumstances. With ongoing support from global partners and the adoption of cutting-edge technology, Ukraine is taking concrete steps toward a more resilient and sustainable energy future.
As the country continues to navigate the complexities of war, recovery, and modernization, the partnership between YASNO and Tigo Energy stands out as a beacon of what’s possible when innovation and international solidarity work hand in hand.