On March 6, 2024, USAID’s Energy Security Project (ESP) launched a new initiative that aims to enhance Ukraine’s energy infrastructure. The project focuses on developing a Distribution Network Development Plan for the Kharkivoblenergo Distribution System Operator (DSO). Opening the kickoff meeting, Deputy Director at USAID/Ukraine’s Office of Critical Infrastructure, Kathleen Kirsch stated, USAID ESP Deputy […]
USAID ESP provides ongoing support in coordinating efforts to promote gender initiatives at the Ministry of Energy of Ukraine. The logical continuation of the comprehensive training of staff members, which lasted for five months, was the establishment of a Ministry advisory body – the Gender Committee on Ensuring Equal Rights and Opportunities for Women and […]
The USAID Energy Security Project (ESP) presented the results and main findings of its Project on Gas Market Balancing Analysis and Key Recommendations to implement to achieve transparent and efficient gas market balancing in Ukraine. Opening the presentation, Kathleen Kirsch, Deputy Director, Office of Critical Infrastructure, USAID/Ukraine, has underlined that “USAID remains strongly committed to […]
The USAID Energy Security Project and Bioenergy Association of Ukraine organized a roundtable on Biomethane production in Ukraine. In her opening remarks, Kathleen Kirsch, Deputy Director, Office of Critical Infrastructure, USAID/Ukraine, noted that the round table summarized the Training Program on Biomethane production in Ukraine conducted throughout January and February. Member of Parliament Andrii Zhupanin […]
In February 2023, the U.S. Government announced plans to provide $250 million in additional emergency energy assistance to help Ukraine strengthen its power grid in the face of Russia’s attacks. For over a year, USAID ESP has led the charge, and we recently expanded our collaboration with Ukrainian Government partners and energy and electricity utilities to prepare for the coming winter (2023-2024) and improve energy sector resiliency and stability.
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The Grants Program is a flexible instrument of technical assistance of the Energy Security Project (ESP) funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The Grants Program aligns closely with ESP components, objectives, targets and goals, and has a fund of $10 million.