One of Ukraine's main priorities is to ensure energy security and sustainable development, including the development of renewable energy, including the procurement and installation of integrated decentralized renewable energy systems, the modernization of energy infrastructure and other critical infrastructure, the restoration of damaged public buildings with the introduction of energy-efficient technologies.

The goal of restoration and reconstruction is to create a decarbonized, energy-efficient, environmentally sustainable and socially oriented infrastructure that will improve living conditions for the population, reduce the country's energy dependence, stimulate local economic development and achieve sustainable development goals. This includes the introduction of modern technologies aimed at reducing energy consumption, adapting to climate change and integrating renewable energy sources.

The goal of recovery and reconstruction is to create a decarbonized, energy-efficient, environmentally sustainable and socially oriented infrastructure that will improve living conditions for the population, reduce the country's energy dependence, stimulate local economic development and achieve sustainable development goals. This includes the introduction of modern technologies aimed at reducing energy consumption, adapting to climate change and integrating renewable energy sources.

The implementation of this Program, with the support of the European Investment Bank, corresponds to the implementation of national strategic documents:

1) Association Agreement between Ukraine and the EU: Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council (EU) 2018/2001 "On the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources";

2) Presidential Decree No. 722/2019 of September 30, 2019 "On the Sustainable Development Goals of Ukraine for the period up to 2030", namely: p. 7) ensuring access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy sources for all; p. 11) ensuring openness, security, viability and environmental sustainability of cities and other settlements; p.13) taking urgent measures to combat climate change and its consequences.

3) National Energy and Climate Plan for the period up to 2030.

4) National Renewable Energy Action Plan up to 2030.

5) National Energy Efficiency Action Plan up to 2030.

This Program aims to achieve key results in improving the comprehensive energy efficiency of public buildings through the implementation of energy-efficient renovation measures and the use of renewable energy solutions.

The proposed program consists of two components:

1. Procurement of equipment and installation services.
2. Strengthening the capacity of local governments to prepare and implement renewable energy subprojects, including the development of a PCD. Procurement of equipment and installation services.

Component 1 - provides for financing the installation of renewable energy generation facilities from the following possible elements:

• installation of photovoltaic systems without batteries: suitable roofs, parking lots or integrated facades for the installation of photovoltaic panels;
• installation of photovoltaic systems with batteries: suitable roofs, parking lots or integrated facades for the installation of photovoltaic panels;
• installation of solar thermal systems (solar systems);
• installation of geothermal heat pumps;
• installation of air-to-water heat pumps.

In general, within the framework of the component, it is planned to install sets of energy generation equipment from renewable sources at approximately 50 facilities.

The implementation of the component will ensure a sustainable energy supply to social infrastructure facilities (security and education institutions), which in turn will allow for stable access to educational and medical services for more than 10 thousand people.

Strengthening the capacity of local governments to prepare and implement renewable energy subprojects, including the development of a PCD.

Component 2 - provides for financing work to strengthen the capacity of local governments to prepare and implement renewable energy subprojects, including the development of a PCD. The component will include procurement of equipment, design, construction, installation and commissioning work.

Expected results of the investment project

In general, the implementation of the Program will make a significant contribution to the recovery and development of the country's economy, its energy and environmental security, will contribute to the rapid European integration of Ukraine, will reduce the negative impact on health care caused by significant destruction in the industry, and will also facilitate the return of people to the liberated, restored regions of Ukraine.

The following measures will be implemented within the framework of the Program:

• development of design and estimate documentation (DED);
• procurement of equipment and installation services;
• monitoring and sanctions screening. The Programme is aligned with the UNDP Ukraine Recovery Framework and will contribute to the achievement of Ukraine’s Sustainable Development Goals for the period up to 2030 in terms of:
• providing access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all;
• creating resilient infrastructure, promoting inclusive and sustainable industrialization and innovation;
• taking urgent measures to combat climate change and its impacts by reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

The indicators for assessing the results of the Programme will be determined after the results of the EIB’s identification of the list of facilities, their approval and assessment, but in general, based on analytical data, taking into account the total cost of the Programme, it is possible to predict the impact on the following indicators:

• the share of the population that will receive sustainable and reliable access to educational and health services for more than 10 thousand people;
• the average annual savings on energy costs is more than 80 million UAH per year;
• the average emission reduction is more than 10 thousand tons of CO2 per year;

The program will contribute to the sustainable development of communities, reducing Ukraine's energy dependence, adapting to climate change and integrating renewable energy sources into local energy systems. It will also contribute to improving the quality of social services, improving living conditions for internally displaced persons, creating new jobs and stimulating local economic development.

The program will have both social and economic and environmental results, namely: it is expected to increase the energy efficiency of social infrastructure facilities, such as hospitals, schools and kindergartens, reduce their maintenance costs, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and extend their service life.