ESTABLISHMENT OF THE ENERGY EFFICIENCY FUND

ESTABLISHMENT OF THE ENERGY EFFICIENCY FUND

Stakeholders:

STAGES OF PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION

STAGES OF PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION

Summer 2015

June 2015

Autumn 2015

July 2016

June 2017

December 2017

April 2018

July 2018

December 2018

February 2019

Engaging the European Commission (EC) as a key international partner for the reform

Team contribution:
Advocacy, communication and support to the EC in going through internal approval procedures

Signing of the financial agreement between Ukraine and the EU for EUR 50 million

Team contribution:
Facilitating negotiations and passing all formal procedures

Signing of the Agreement between the EU, Germany and the International Finance Corporation to support the State Energy Efficiency Fund

Team contribution:
Providing initial data for drafting

Initial consultations with the German Ministry of the Environment on the creation of the financial instrument to support energy efficiency in the housing sector of Ukraine

Team contribution:
Analysis of the best European practices

The initial concept of the reform has been designed. Ministry of Regional Development and Deputy Prime Minister Zubko provided political leadership for the reform

Team contribution:
Analysis of the best European practices.
Establishing communication, support for the Ministry for Communities and Territories Development of Ukraine and the Deputy Prime Minister

Energy Efficiency Fund Concept adopted by the government

Team contribution:
Advocacy, development and support for the adoption of the CMU order at all stages

Adoption of the Law on the State Energy Efficiency Fund

Team contribution:
Advocacy, development and support for the adoption of the Law at all stages

June 2017

Adoption of all laws necessary for the financial support of the state Energy Efficiency Fund by the European Commission

Team contribution:
Advocacy and implementation support

Adoption of the Law on the Budget of Ukraine 2018, which provides for the allocation of UAH 1.6 billion to finance the Energy Efficiency Fund

Team contribution:
Presentation and implementation support

April 2018

December 2018

September 2019

All secondary legal acts adopted by the government

Team contribution:
Presentation, development and support for the adoption of the CMU resolutions at all stages

Signing of the financial agreement between Ukraine and the EU for EUR 54 million

Team contribution:
Facilitating negotiations and passing all official procedures

Signing of the financial agreement between Ukraine and the EU for EUR 54 million

Team contribution:
Facilitating negotiations and passing all official procedures

15 HOAs were selected and pilot projects of the State Energy Efficiency Fund were launched

Team contribution:
Support in preparation of procedures and project evaluation

Operating procedures and the Fund Program were developed

Team contribution:
Participation in the development of the operational procedures and the Fund Program

Lack of legislative framework and efficient tools of financial support for the implementation of comprehensive energy modernization projects in multifamily buildings

The initial state

Establishing the legal framework in the line with EU Directives and the effective tool to support projects implementation

Approach

5 key Laws and more than 50 bylaws have been adopted. Following the best international practices, the state Energy Efficiency Fund has been established ant attracted ~ 200 million euros from the state budgets of Ukraine, the EU and Germany to finance its projects. As of April 2021, 625 applications have been submitted to the Energy Efficiency Fund

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