Materials of the online seminar “Promoting energy security and sustainable development of local communities in Zaporizhzhia region”
On April 15, 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 Zaporizhzhia region”.
In total, more than 400 participants joined the seminar through the online platform and live online viewing, including representatives of regional administration of the Zaporizhzhia region and local authorities (Zaporizhzhia, Tokmak, Mariupol, Berdiansk, Melitopol, Pology etc.), civil society organizations, energy and engineering companies, utilities, research institutions, and universities.
Presentations of the speakers (in Ukrainian):
Introduction 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
Workshop on planning, installation, and adjustment of the solar system – Alexander Sokyrzhinsky, technical director of PE “Avante”
Use of wind energy for community needs – Andrii Konechenkov, Chairman of the Board of UWEA, vice-president of the World Wind Energy Association
Prospects for the production of solid biofuels in the Zaporizhzhia region – Tetiana Zheliezna, expert of the PU “Bioenergy Association of Ukraine”
Video recording of the online seminar “Promoting energy security and sustainable development of local communities in Zaporizhzhia 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: The point of view reflected by the speakers of the seminar may not coincide with the official position of the US government.