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17 out of 27 specialists from national, regional, and local authorities and utilities, who attended an intensive training under the AEE’s international “Certified Energy Manager” program, received this internationally recognized qualification at an award ceremony held this week. The four-day training of the Ukrainian specialists was supported by USAID ESP and the State Agency on Energy Efficiency...

On September 12, 2024, the USAID Energy Security Project (ESP) kicked off the DSO Operating Model Development project, which aimed to develop a viable operating model for the financial and operational independence of Gas Distribution System Operators (DSOs) in Ukraine. The model will be built on a detailed analysis of the current business processes, revenue streams, asset structures, and...

On September 11, 2024, the USAID Energy Security Project (ESP) brought together key decision-makers from Ukraine's gas sector and stakeholders from the European Union to discuss the conversion of energy units from cubic meters (m3) to kilowatts-hours (kWh) for natural gas. Per the Association Agreement with the EU, Ukraine is to align its energy legislation with the relevant natural gas framework...

The USAID Energy Security Project developed a methodology and conceptual design for a pilot microgrid project for one energy node in the Mykolaiv region.

The results were presented at a roundtable attended by representatives from the Ministry of Energy of Ukraine, the National Energy and Utilities Regulatory Commission (NEURC), Mykolaivoblenergo, the Ukrainian Distributing Grids (UDG), and...

The Poltava City Council has adopted the 2022-2032 City Heat Supply Scheme, developed with the support of the USAID Energy Security Project (ESP). This strategic document includes an analysis of the current status of the heat supply system and proposals for improving it to ensure a sustainable and efficient energy supply for the community, as well as optimization of fuel balance in the city's...

On August 22, 2024, the USAID Energy Security Project held a roundtable on the draft law for the transposition of the Electricity Integration Package. ESP provided expert support to the Ministry of Energy of Ukraine in preparing the draft law and outlining further steps for the Package's implementation. 

The discussion involved representatives from the Cabinet of Ministers, the Verkhovna Rada,...

On August 16, the National Energy and Utilities Regulatory Commission (NEURC) with the support of the USAID Energy Security Project (ESP) began accepting applications for the electronic register of guarantees of origin (GoOs) for renewable energy in Ukraine.  

GoOs are electronic certificates verifying the production of electricity from renewable energy sources (RES). Applicants who pass the...

To raise awareness of modern solar energy technologies and discuss specific solutions potentially applicable in Ukraine, the USAID Energy Security Project (ESP) and the Ministry for Communities, Territories, and Infrastructure Development (MIU) organized a workshop titled Solar Technologies in District Heating and Independent Heating Systems. 

The event involved about 280 participants...

In today's world, having robust Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles integrated into a company’s daily operations is essential. Compliance with ESG standards helps energy sector companies modernize their assets, make their business sustainable, raise private investment, and attract other investments. USAID, through its Energy Security Project (ESP), supported the Gas...