Ukraine has one of the highest energy intensities of the world, hampering economic efficiency and mitigation of climate change. The biggest energy saving potential lies in the modernization of the heat generation, its transportation through district heating systems and its consumption in buildings, which largely depend on municipal policies and investments. Particularly smaller municipalities need support in building systemic approaches to energy efficiency to maximise economic gains. The scope of the project was adjusted to support the municipalities in responding to urgent and upcoming needs resulting from the war.

Smaller cities (with appr. 45’000 to 200’000 inhabitants) in Ukraine are capable of implementing basic municipal energy management and of establishing energy planning.

25 cities have established a basic municipal energy management focusing on public buildings

15 cities have established climate friendly municipal energy plans for the first time based on the Methodology on energy planning adopted by the Cabinet of Ministries of Ukraine

30 cities implement one subsidized demonstration project each

A donor working group on district heating monitors the implementation of a joint results framework

Expected results:  

Cities appraise their building stock and control the energy consumption of their buildings

Cities estimate their overall energy demand and prioritize measures that reduce energy demand and CO2 emissions

A working group on district heating is established amongst donors

Phase 1 01.12.2019 - 30.04.2025   (Active)