Public Discussion: “Prospects for the Development of Green Energy Communities in Ukraine”

23.10.2023

We invite you to join the public discussion titled “Prospects for the Development of Green Energy Communities in Ukraine,” which will take place in Kyiv on Friday, October 27, 2023, from 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. 

The purpose of the discussion is to identify the opportunities and challenges involved in establishing energy communities in Ukraine, to discuss the relevant legislative framework and financial incentives, and to present the experiences of EU countries and explore ways to more broadly engage the public in the joint production and consumption of renewable energy. 

The discussion will address the following topics:  
•    The context and benefits of community-based energy in Ukraine.  
•    Experiences and examples of establishing energy communities in EU countries.  
•    The legal framework and regulation of energy communities in Ukraine.  
•    Funding and investment opportunities for energy community projects.  
•    Development prospects and challenges for the creation and operation of energy communities.   

Admission to the event is free for registered participants; seating is limited. The venue address will be sent to registered participants. 
You can participate in the discussion online. 
The event will be streamed on the project’s social media page.

Organizers: NGO “SYNERGY Sustainable Development Agency” and the German cooperative wechange eG. The public discussion is taking place as part of the “Civil Society Energy for Resilient Ukraine” project with the support of the German Federal Foreign Office. 

Registration will remain open until October 25, 2023, via the link.

Event details are available on the project website

We would also like to invite experts to participate in a focus group study on the informational and socio-environmental framework, government support, potential models, and expected benefits of energy communities in terms of energy security and decarbonization. 
Registration is open until October 25 via the link.

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