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The Next Steps to Introduce REMIT into Ukraine and the Journey to Adopt REMIT II
The EU adopted the Regulation on Wholesale Energy Market Integrity and Transparency (REMIT) in 2011, following which Ukraine adopted a similar law (3141-IX) in 2023. The REMIT law is one of Ukraine’s critical commitments under the European Union-Ukraine (EU-UA) Association Agreement and establishing mechanisms aimed at eliminating both manipulation and corruption in the energy markets. […]
24 April 2024
USAID Energy Security Project (ESP) started a series of seminars on developing of efficient heat supply systems
The USAID Energy Security Project (USAID ESP) and the Ministry for Communities, Territories and Infrastructure Development of Ukraine held a workshop on waste heat utilization as an integral element of efficient district heating. This event is the first of a series of educational seminars on developing of efficient heat supply systems. Opening the seminar, the […]
23 April 2024
The USAID Energy Security Project (ESP) trained heat-generating facilities to operate in the electricity market through balancing and aggregated groups
In a recent seminar organized by USAID ESP and the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Energy Housing and Utilities Services, energy professionals discussed the use of small- and medium-sized cogeneration units (CGUs) in the electricity market through aggregated groups and balancing groups. It was the fifth and final seminar in the series of training events for […]
19 April 2024
The USAID Energy Security Project, the City of Ternopil, and local energy companies discussed viable project concepts to introduce distributed generation
On April 3rd, the USAID Energy Security Project (USAID ESP) and representatives of Ternopil City, energy companies, and the Ternopil utility sector met to discuss project ideas to introduce distributed generation at the city’s heating facilities, including setting energy islands to supply energy to critical infrastructure, especially in emergencies. During the meeting, Vladyslav Stemkovskyi, Deputy […]
15 April 2024
Helping Ukraine
Since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, the U.S. Government, through USAID ESP, has assisted the Government of Ukraine and energy companies to continue providing the Ukrainian people with access to electricity, gas, heat, and hot water.
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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in additional emergency energy assistance in 2023
Grants & Tenders
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.