Improving Energy Efficiency and Promoting Renewable Energy in Agrifood and Other Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) of Ukraine
Currently, the energy policy in developed countries is based on understanding the finiteness of conventional fuels and energy, the need to preserve the environment, and the need to prevent global climate change. Therefore, the global focus of policies is on energy conservation, energy efficiency, and renewable energy sources (RES).
Ukraine strives to take its rightful place among the world’s most developed economies. At the same time, our government’s priorities include sustainable development of agriculture and rural areas, developing small and medium-sized businesses, ensuring energy security, and increasing the competitiveness of our domestic products in world markets.
“Kilgan”, a private small biodiesel production enterprise in the Lviv region
“Improving Energy Efficiency and Promoting Renewable Energy in Agri-food and Other Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) of Ukraine” Project provides support in practice to Ukrainian governmental policy in this area. The Project is implemented by the United Nations Industrial Development Agency (UNIDO) with financing from the Global Environment Facility (GEF) until May 2016. The Institute of Renewable Energy of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine was selected as the leading institution to implement the Project. The governmental beneficiaries are the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine and the State Agency for Energy Efficiency and Energy Saving of Ukraine.
Website of the Project
SMEs that the Project has provided support in business plan development. Interactive map