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USAID ESP Helps NEURC to Enhance Its Capacity to Implement REMIT
Ukraine's energy markets require considerable reforms to ensure their transparency and independence, strengthening energy security and paving the way for Ukraine’s integration with European markets. The Regulation on the Integrity and Transparency of the Electricity Wholesale Market (REMIT—EU Regulation 1227/2011) is an integral part of this reform.
The REMIT concept is new for Ukraine and...
April 28, 2023
Draft Law on Prevention of Abuse in Wholesale Energy Markets has been approved by Line Committee for its final adoption by Verkhovna Rada
On April 28, 2023, the long-awaited draft Law on Prevention of Abuse in Wholesale Energy Markets (No. 5322), after a lengthy refinement, was approved by the Energy and Utilities Committee and recommended for adoption by the Verkhovna Rada in the second reading, and as a whole. The draft law was registered yet two years ago, on April 1, 2021, approved by the Rada in the first reading on September 20, 2022, and, until now, has been in preparation under a shortened procedure.
April 27, 2023
Ivano-Frankivsk Technical University of Oil and Gas produced 28 mobile power stations for the needs of civilians in front-line areas with USAID support
In response to the challenges of the war, the Department of Energy Management and Technical Diagnostics of the Ivano-Frankivsk Technical University of Oil and Gas (IFTUOG) began to design various types of mobile power stations for the needs of Ukrainians who live in the complicated condition in the front-line areas of Ukraine.
April 25, 2023
USAID Announced its Intent to Contribute $25 Million to Strengthen Energy Security in Ukraine as it Intensifies its Support for Energy Security Across Europe and Eurasia
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) announced its intent to provide up to $25 million to the Energy Community, one of USAID’s longest and most important partners in encouraging energy sector reforms and promoting European energy security.
USAID plans to contribute to the Energy Community’s Ukraine Energy Support Fund, where USAID Energy Security Project (ESP) is the...
April 17, 2023
USAID Energy Security Project delivered 48 mobile boiler houses to make Ukraine’s heating infrastructure more energy resilient
During February-April 2023, USAID Energy Security Project (ESP) delivered 48 mobile boiler houses (MBHs) to 11 oblasts in Ukraine to back up heat and hot water supplies in case of damage or destruction of existing heating facilities.
April 4, 2023
USAID delivered 2,637 tons of salt to Kyivteploenergo for water treatment
In February-March 2023, USAID, through its Energy Security Project, provided Kyivteploenergo (KTE) utility with 2,637 tons of industrial salt for water treatment. This assistance worth $1.8 million will help district heating equipment function in the coming seasons and increase the reliability of heat supply to KTE’s consumers.
March 30, 2023
Distributed cogeneration can help improve the resilience and reliability of providing energy to critical infrastructure in Ukrainian cities
Will using small and medium cogeneration facilities help improve the resilience and reliability of providing energy to critical infrastructure in Ukrainian cities and settlements? This was discussed by the People's deputies, representatives of government authorities, heat generation utilities, and international experts at a round table organized by the VRU Committee on Energy and Housing and Utility Services, together with the USAID Energy Security Project (ESP) on March 24th, 2023.
March 24, 2023
USAID’s Energy Security Project performs as an independent procurement agent for the Ukraine Energy Support Fund
Massive missile strikes and uncrewed aerial vehicles attacks have significantly damaged Ukraine's energy infrastructure, causing electricity outages and interruptions in heat and hot water supplies across the country. Ukrainian energy utilities have an increasing need to repair and restore their capacities damaged by russia's full-scale invasion.
March 16, 2023
How did Ukraine synchronize with the EU’s power system, and why is it important for the country’s energy security?
Ukraine has been part of the European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity (ENTSO-E) for almost a year. On February 24, 2022, Ukraine started scheduled testing of the power system in island mode, which was supposed to last three days and prove that Ukraine's power system is resilient as a prerequisite for synchronization with the European power system in 2023.
March 8, 2023
Role of women in ensuring the functioning of the Ukrainian energy sector during the war
On March 7, 2023, the USAID Energy Security Project (ESP) held a "Women in Energy" Round Table to mark the vitally important role of Ukrainian energy workers, especially women, in helping Ukraine's energy sector function during and after the war. During the year of full-scale war, Ukrainian women played an essential role in ensuring the supply of energy resources and regulating energy costs at the household and community levels. Ukrainian women have become a driving force in promoting sustainable development and energy-efficient technologies, changing behavior, and encouraging smart energy consumption to strengthen Ukraine's energy security.