Contest for the free installation of a balcony hybrid solar system (up to 1 kW)

The NGO “Sustainable Development Agency SYNERGY” announces the launch of a competition for the free provision of a balcony hybrid solar system (up to 1 kW) as part of the project “Green Reconstruction of Ukraine: Sustainable Solutions for IDP Housing.” The events are organized by the NGO “Sustainable Development Agency ”SYNERGY" in partnership with the NGO Hromada and Ukraine-Hilfe Berlin e. V., with financial support from the Nord-Süd-Brücken e.V. Foundation using funds from the Berlin Agency for Development Cooperation, as the final activity in a series of educational events on the installation and operation of balcony solar stations titled “Sustainable Solutions for Green Reconstruction: Solar Energy on Your Balcony.”

Applications will be accepted until October 29, 2023.

Who is eligible to participate in the project?

Representatives (legal entities) in the social sector:

• Educational and childcare institutions: kindergartens, schools, extracurricular clubs, colleges, universities.
• Healthcare organizations: hospitals, clinics, medical centers, laboratories.
• Social welfare: organizations that provide financial assistance to the elderly, internally displaced persons (IDPs), people with disabilities, single mothers, the unemployed, and the homeless.
• Other organizations, subject to justification.

What do I need to do to participate in the competitive selection process?

To participate in the competitive selection process, applicants must submit a proposal that specifies the objective, describes the implementation methods—including the premises’ compliance with the minimum installation requirements—and outlines the estimated social impact of installing a hybrid balcony solar power system.

Each participating legal entity may submit only one project (proposal).

To participate in the project selection process, a potential participant must submit a completed Participant Application.docx form. The following documents must be attached to the application:

• A letter of motivation signed by an authorized representative. (Explain why a balcony SES needs to be installed at this specific facility. Requirements: in Ukrainian or English, maximum 400 words)
• A letter of guarantee stating that the donated equipment will be used exclusively for social purposes (not for commercial purposes).

Applications may be submitted electronically (using an electronic digital signature) and/or in paper format.

Please submit your application, along with the complete set of documents, to the following email address: ngo_agency@sdasynergy.org, Please include “Application for the ‘Solar Energy on Your Balcony’ Contest” in the subject line.