Creating the preconditions for implementing decentralized energy solutions for the resilience of the agricultural sector and food processing in Ukraine

Project: "Creating the Preconditions for Implementing Decentralized Energy Solutions for the Resilience of the Agricultural Sector and Food Processing in Ukraine"

Implementer: International Public Organization "Centre for Housing and Municipal Reform Support"

Implemented with the support of the U.S. Government, provided through the Agriculture and Rural Development Program (AGRO), implemented by Chemonics International.

PROJECT GOAL

To establish the necessary technical, regulatory, and institutional preconditions for the widespread adoption of distributed generation technologies (cogeneration, renewables, BESS) in Ukraine's agro-industrial and food-processing sector, with the aim of increasing enterprises' energy resilience.

KEY ACTIVITIES

→ Market research and business-opportunity assessment

→ Development of a support program for distributed generation implementation

→ Analysis of regulatory, technical, and informational barriers

→ Blended learning program (workshop + study tour)

→ Technical and legal advisory support

EXPECTED RESULTS

→ 50 participants in the training workshop

→ 20 participants in the international study tour from 12 enterprises

→ 10 enterprises to receive individualized technical support in developing pre-project solutions

→ A comprehensive market research report on distributed generation in the agricultural sector

→ A design document for the distributed generation support program, including a logical framework

TARGET AUDIENCE

→ Agricultural producers and processing enterprises in the agro-sector

→ Suppliers of distributed generation technologies

→ Financial institutions and investment structures

GEOGRAPHY

→ Ukraine (national level)

→ International study tour: Czech Republic, Austria