Ministry of Economy has agreed with the Entrepreneurship Development Fund, the Energy Efficiency Fund and Sense Bank to launch the Energy Source educational initiative
On October 3, the Ministry of Economy of Ukraine signed a memorandum of cooperation with the Entrepreneurship Development Fund, the Energy Efficiency Fund and Sense Bank. The signing took place as part of the launch of the Energy Source (Dzherelo Energii – ed.) project is essential for the reconstruction and economic strengthening of Ukraine. Thanks to such initiatives, Ukrainians can reduce energy costs and increase energy independence.
“Nowadays, energy sustainability and energy independence for every Ukrainian is a key to a more normal life and sustainable business development. We are pleased to be part of a joint initiative to raise awareness of our country about energy-efficient solutions and opportunities for its preferential financing,” said Andrii Hapon, Chairman of the Board of the Entrepreneurship Development Fund.
Oleksii Stupak, Chairman of the Board of Sense Bank, emphasized the importance of the Energy Source project.
“The signing of such a significant document is difficult to overestimate. With this memorandum, we are launching a nationwide educational initiative that aims to inform Ukrainians: businesses, local communities and condominiums about all the available tools to increase energy independence. It is extremely important for us, as a state-owned bank, to be involved in the Energy Source project,” said Oleksii Stupak.educational project. The purpose of the memorandum is to provide Ukrainian businesses, communities, and condominiums with access to knowledge on how to effectively raise funds to implement energy-efficient solutions.
“Ukraine's energy independence is a priority for the Government, so it is important to raise awareness of energy efficiency among small and medium-sized businesses and communities. At the first stage of the project, the Ministry of Economy, together with partners, will organize a series of trainings for housing cooperatives, condominiums, small and medium-sized businesses. It will essentially become a roadmap on how to apply for government and bank energy support programs. Banks have already issued credit lines for energy equipment worth more than UAH 2 billion to businesses, of which UAH 1.7 billion have been disbursed. This will allow us to create more than 100 mW of new energy capacity. I believe that this figure will only grow thanks to the training,” said Yuliia Svyrydenko, First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine and Minister of Economy of Ukraine, during the signing ceremony.
The Energy Source project aims to educate participants of the events to be organized in the regions on the mechanisms of preferential lending and government support programs for energy efficiency projects and business development.
“Today we are taking a step towards Ukrainians who want to make their homes energy efficient. Thanks to cooperation with banking financial institutions, the GreenDIM Program is becoming even more accessible. This means that the majority of Ukrainians living in apartment buildings will have access to a preferential loan for the installation of alternative energy sources,” comments Yehor Fareniuk, Director of the Energy Efficiency Fund. ”It is especially important for the Energy Efficiency Fund that the Ministry of Economy promotes the development of affordable loans, because only by working together we can help thousands of Ukrainians survive the extremely difficult winter.
The Energy Source project is essential for the reconstruction and economic strengthening of Ukraine. Thanks to such initiatives, Ukrainians can reduce energy costs and increase energy independence.
“Nowadays, energy sustainability and energy independence for every Ukrainian is a key to a more normal life and sustainable business development. We are pleased to be part of a joint initiative to raise awareness of our country about energy-efficient solutions and opportunities for its preferential financing,” said Andrii Hapon, Chairman of the Board of the Entrepreneurship Development Fund.
Oleksii Stupak, Chairman of the Board of Sense Bank, emphasized the importance of the Energy Source project.
“The signing of such a significant document is difficult to overestimate. With this memorandum, we are launching a nationwide educational initiative that aims to inform Ukrainians: businesses, local communities and condominiums about all the available tools to increase energy independence. It is extremely important for us, as a state-owned bank, to be involved in the Energy Source project,” said Oleksii Stupak.