With the support of the Ministry of Energy and the Federal Ministry of Education and Research of Germany, a project to implement the EU Green Deal is being launched in Ukraine. This is an educational initiative that aims to promote Ukraine's accession to the EU, green economic transition and recovery, and increase the role of the consumer in this process. The project also involves Polish and Ukrainian partners who will provide analytical and research support, share their experience of EU integration and support relevant processes in government agencies and civil society organisations.

The details of the initiative's implementation were discussed during the meeting by Deputy Minister of Energy of Ukraine Yaroslav Demchenkov, representatives of the German research centre Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin and the Polish non-governmental professional organisation Forum Energii.

Yaroslav Demchenkov emphasised that Ukraine was interested in cooperating with international organisations and educational platforms to study foreign experience and implement best practices that would strengthen the resilience of the energy system and implement its decentralisation. He also drew attention to the importance of a system for acquiring new professions and upgrading the skills required by the industry during the rebuilding of the energy sector.

"The green transformation and the rebuilding of the smart energy sector means new technologies, digitalisation of processes and, accordingly, new business models. These are also new jobs, even new professions. Rebuilding the energy sector will require skilled workers. That is why we are ready to cooperate with the project, both in the field of advanced training in public energy management and for companies in the sector, as well as for higher education institutions, to address these challenges," said Yaroslav Demchenkov.

The parties also discussed current trends in the European energy markets, in particular in the electricity market. Yaroslav Demchenkov noted that electrification of economies and efficient use of energy from carbon-free sources are key conditions for the energy transition in the world today. Ukraine has significant potential for the development of generation based on renewable energy sources, clean hydrogen and sustainable biomass, which enables the country to become an energy hub in Europe.

The Deputy Minister presented a vision of the future of the Ukrainian energy sector, which is in line with the European goals of the Green Deal. The Energy Strategy of Ukraine until 2050 sets ambitious targets for increasing renewable and nuclear energy capacity, as well as increasing the use of carbon-free electricity in end-use sectors.

"Ukraine is committed to its energy transition and climate goals, so we are working to create market conditions, develop and increase demand for energy technologies. Attracting private investment in our energy sector, including localisation of production, spare parts and low-carbon steel, is an important factor in making the green transition happen as soon as possible," said Yaroslav Demchenkov.