Investment in renewable energy - a step for the future!

Did you know that Ukraine imports up to 80% of the fuels to cover its primary energy needs while its own generating assets are ageing and highly polluting?

For Ukraine, the need to improve energy security and reduce the environmental impact of its energy sector is acute. Renewable energy can play a key role in addressing both these issues.

Although it has great potential for renewable energies, Ukraine has as yet hardly exploited this. The main reason for this low level of activity is that, until now, the legislative and regulatory frameworks have not been adequate to allow implementation of the numerous potentially feasible projects in this area.

In order to encourage businesses to pursue sustainable energy projects, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has launched the Ukraine Sustainable Energy Lending Facility (USELF). To promote projects that are often challenging to finance and implement, the Facility not only provides tailor-made financing, but also assistance by technical consultants for businesses and local authorities.

USELF is part of the EBRD’s Sustainable Energy Initiative (SEI) addressing the challenges of climate change and energy efficiency. Since the launch of the SEI in 2006, the EBRD is at the forefront in helping countries from Central Europe to Central Asia to secure sustainable energy supplies, and finance the efficient use of energy that will cut demand and imports, reduce pollution and mitigate the effects of climate change.

We invite you to learn more about USELF here on our website. For any questions regarding the facility, please contact the USELF team.