National Energy Day for representatives of local self-government bodies in Ukraine ‘Distributed generation at the level of hromadas: Challenges and solutions’

DATE AND TIME

27 November 2025

LOCATION

Kyiv, (National Centre ‘Ukrainian House’)

Over 300 participants from all over Ukraine took part in the National Energy Day for Hromadas on 27 November. The event brought together representatives of local government, experts, donors, representatives of ministries, energy companies and financial institutions — everyone who is currently working on Ukraine’s recovery and energy sustainability.

Experts and government representatives discussed ways to develop a decentralised and sustainable energy system for Ukrainian hromadas.

The focus was on local electricity generation, autonomous systems, financing energy projects, and standards for the safe implementation of infrastructure.

The programme was divided into a plenary part and parallel thematic sessions. The discussions focused on the transition of hromadas from emergency solutions to systematic strengthening of energy infrastructure, the development of local generation, renewable energy sources, cooperation models and connection challenges.

The event was organised by UNDP Ukraine and the Ministry of Energy of Ukraine in educational partnership with the Kyiv School of Public Administration named after Serhiy Nyzhnyy.

National Energy Day for representatives of local self-government bodies in Ukraine ‘Distributed generation at the level of hromadas: Challenges and solutions’
National Energy Day for representatives of local self-government bodies in Ukraine ‘Distributed generation at the level of hromadas: Challenges and solutions’
National Energy Day for representatives of local self-government bodies in Ukraine ‘Distributed generation at the level of hromadas: Challenges and solutions’
National Energy Day for representatives of local self-government bodies in Ukraine ‘Distributed generation at the level of hromadas: Challenges and solutions’
National Energy Day for representatives of local self-government bodies in Ukraine ‘Distributed generation at the level of hromadas: Challenges and solutions’
National Energy Day for representatives of local self-government bodies in Ukraine ‘Distributed generation at the level of hromadas: Challenges and solutions’
National Energy Day for representatives of local self-government bodies in Ukraine ‘Distributed generation at the level of hromadas: Challenges and solutions’
National Energy Day for representatives of local self-government bodies in Ukraine ‘Distributed generation at the level of hromadas: Challenges and solutions’
National Energy Day for representatives of local self-government bodies in Ukraine ‘Distributed generation at the level of hromadas: Challenges and solutions’
National Energy Day for representatives of local self-government bodies in Ukraine ‘Distributed generation at the level of hromadas: Challenges and solutions’
National Energy Day for representatives of local self-government bodies in Ukraine ‘Distributed generation at the level of hromadas: Challenges and solutions’
National Energy Day for representatives of local self-government bodies in Ukraine ‘Distributed generation at the level of hromadas: Challenges and solutions’
National Energy Day for representatives of local self-government bodies in Ukraine ‘Distributed generation at the level of hromadas: Challenges and solutions’
National Energy Day for representatives of local self-government bodies in Ukraine ‘Distributed generation at the level of hromadas: Challenges and solutions’
National Energy Day for representatives of local self-government bodies in Ukraine ‘Distributed generation at the level of hromadas: Challenges and solutions’
National Energy Day for representatives of local self-government bodies in Ukraine ‘Distributed generation at the level of hromadas: Challenges and solutions’
National Energy Day for representatives of local self-government bodies in Ukraine ‘Distributed generation at the level of hromadas: Challenges and solutions’
National Energy Day for representatives of local self-government bodies in Ukraine ‘Distributed generation at the level of hromadas: Challenges and solutions’
National Energy Day for representatives of local self-government bodies in Ukraine ‘Distributed generation at the level of hromadas: Challenges and solutions’
National Energy Day for representatives of local self-government bodies in Ukraine ‘Distributed generation at the level of hromadas: Challenges and solutions’
National Energy Day for representatives of local self-government bodies in Ukraine ‘Distributed generation at the level of hromadas: Challenges and solutions’
National Energy Day for representatives of local self-government bodies in Ukraine ‘Distributed generation at the level of hromadas: Challenges and solutions’
National Energy Day for representatives of local self-government bodies in Ukraine ‘Distributed generation at the level of hromadas: Challenges and solutions’
National Energy Day for representatives of local self-government bodies in Ukraine ‘Distributed generation at the level of hromadas: Challenges and solutions’
National Energy Day for representatives of local self-government bodies in Ukraine ‘Distributed generation at the level of hromadas: Challenges and solutions’
National Energy Day for representatives of local self-government bodies in Ukraine ‘Distributed generation at the level of hromadas: Challenges and solutions’

Speakers

PANEL I

  • Moderator — Olga Babiy
  • Artem Nekrasov — acting Minister of Energy of Ukraine
  • Kostyantyn Kovalchuk — Deputy Minister of Community and Territorial Development of Ukraine
  • Monica Rijal — Deputy Resident Representative, UNDP Ukraine (TBC)
  • Semund Haukland — Counsellor/Head of Development, Embassy of Norway
  • Krystyna Honchar — Political and Economic Affairs Expert, Embassy of Belgium
  • Andriy Gerus — Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Energy, Member of Parliament of Ukraine
  • Serhiy Sukhomlyn — Head of the Agency for the Restoration and Development of Infrastructure of Ukraine
  • Roman Shakhmatenko — Head of Energy and Environment Project Team, UNDP Ukraine
  • Yulia Rybak — Programme Manager, Green Energy Recovery Programme, UNDP
  • Anna Zhovtenko — Project Manager in Energy and Environment Portfolio, UNDP Ukraine
  • Denys Samchuk — Deputy Director of the Micro, Small and Medium Business Sales Department, Oschadbank JSC (TBC)
  • Dmytro Aleksyuk — Deputy Director of the Medium Business, Municipalities and Utilities Sector Department, Ukreximbank JSC
  • Oleksandr Reshetnyk — Director of the Municipalities and Utilities Sector Department, JSC Ukrgasbank
  • Olesya Mishchenko — Director of the Ukraine Decarbonisation Fund (TBC)
  • Oleksiy Korchmit — ESCO Expert at UNDP Ukraine
  • Yevhen Kaurkin — Technical Director, Kharkiv Heat Networks
  • Oleksandr Odynets — Director, Lviv Heat and Power
  • Pavlo Karas — Director, Cherkasy Heat and Power
  • Pavlo Kravchuk — Deputy Director for Capital Construction, Kyiv Heat Energy

PANEL II

  • Tetiana Boiko — Moderator
  • Boris Kostyukovsky — CIGRE Expert
  • Oleksandr Kisilyov — Head of Distributed Generation, Energy Company of Ukraine
  • Yuriy Podolyak — CEO of IKNET, energy expert
  • Dmytro Malyar — Commercial Director, D.Trading
  • Nadiya Bigun — Director of Operational Efficiency in Procurement and Supply Chain Management, Naftogaz Group

PANEL III

  • Polina Karabut — Moderator
  • Yuriy Ostapiuk — Deputy Director of the Department for Energy Relations Regulation, NEURC
  • Andriy Yushko — Head of the Department for Network Development and Technical Connections, DTEK Kyiv Regional Power Grids
  • Inna Kuzhylna — Head of Technical Policy Division, Technical and Investment Policy Management, Department for Regulation of Relations in the Oil and Gas Sector
  • Oleg Struk — Chief Engineer, Kyiv Branch, Gazmeri LLC
  • Kateryna Chaikina — Head of the Department for Contractual Relations with Market Participants and System Users, Market Operations Directorate, NEC Ukrenergo
  • Vladyslav Popovych — Deputy Head of the Department for Implementation and Development of Accounting Systems, Department for Energy Relations Regulation, NEURC