On Arpil 1, the Renewable Energy Agency together with UABIO in the framework of the project “Promoting Energy Security and Sustainable Development of Local Communities in Ukraine”, with the support of the Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Embassy in Ukraine held an online seminar on Promoting Energy Security and Sustainable Local Development communities in the Dnipropetrovsk region”.

In total, more than 500 participants joined the seminar through the online platform and live online viewing, including representatives of regional and local administrations of the Dnipro region, utilities, private companies, NGOs, research institutions, and universities.

Program of the Seminar.

Presentations of the speakers (in Ukrainian):

Presentation of the Project “Promotion of Energy Security and Sustainable Development of Local Communities in Ukraine” – Georgii Geletukha, director of “Renewable Energy Agency”, NGO

Trends in the development of renewable energy in the United States – Ken Bossong, Executive Director of «SUN DAY Campaign», NGO

State of development of renewable energy sources in Ukraine – Georgii Geletukha, director of “Renewable Energy Agency”, NGO

Use of wind energy for community needs – Andrii Konechenkov, Chairman of the Board of UVEA

Successful cases of using agricultural biomass for heating in communities – Semen Drahniev, UABIO expert

Opportunities for energy production from energy crops in communities – Leonid Melezhik, Director of Energy Willow LLC

Video recording of the online seminar “Promoting energy security and sustainable development of local communities in Donetsk region” on the YouTube channel of NGO “REA”

The seminar was organized as part of the project “Promoting energy security and sustainable development of local communities in Ukraine”. The goal of the project is to help reduce the dependence of 8 regions of Ukraine on fossil fuels by informing about the possibilities of introducing efficient technologies of affordable renewable energy sources (RES). The project includes a series of workshops on the development of energy independence of local communities based on the Handbook prepared within the framework of the project.

Materials of all project seminars.

With the support of the Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Embassy in Ukraine.

Disclaimer: This seminar is supported by the Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy Kyiv. The point of view reflected by the speakers of the seminar may not coincide with the official position of the US government.