Solar Aid For Ukraine
with solar energy
ABOUT PROJECT
Electricity blackouts are a major disruption to the work of hospitals and WATER UTILITIES.
Hospitals save thousands of lives every day providing medical care to the civilian population, and for that they need an uninterrupted electricity supply. Water utilities provide water supply to the population. Solar power plants are a long-term solution to the problem, a reliable protection against possible worsening of the situation, and also one of the first steps for Ukrainian municipalities towards the green recovery of the country.
The non-government organization Ecoclub with the support of the Solar Energy Association of Ukraine, launched the Solar Aid For Ukraine Project ITS PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE UKRAINIAN CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE WITH A RELIABLE SOURCE OF ELECTRICITY, WHICH IS SOLAR POWER PLANTS.
Our primary objective is to equip as many hospitals and water utilities with a reliable and sustainable source of energy and storage with solar power plants. This will allow medical staff to continue to save lives and treat our civilian population during everyday power cuts. And SPP for water utilities guarantee uninterrupted water supply. SPP will also reduce the reliance, maintenance and burden of expensive cumbersome diesel fuelled generators.
Andriy Martyniuk
Executive director of Ecoclub
TOTAL ELECTRICITY PRODUCED BY ALL STATIONS:
OBJECTS
LATEST NEWS
- A Residential Care Facility in Mykolaiv Oblast Now Has Its Own Solar Power PlantOne of the residential care facilities in Mykolaiv Oblast has had a solar power plant (SPP) installed — among the first in Ukraine for institutions providing round-the-clock care. Facilities of this kind are frequently overlooked in community priority-setting, yet they must also be part of energy plans and development strategies. Reliable electricity supply here affects… Read more: A Residential Care Facility in Mykolaiv Oblast Now Has Its Own Solar Power Plant
- When there was almost no sun: how hybrid solar power plants kept critical facilities running during mass outages
This January has been the most difficult since the start of the full-scale war. Prolonged frosts, the shortest days of the year, and massive attacks on energy infrastructure have all come together at the same time. Russia is attacking substations, power plants, and networks, effectively trying to freeze the country. Ukrainians are already feeling the… Read more: When there was almost no sun: how hybrid solar power plants kept critical facilities running during mass outages - How Solar Panels and Batteries Keep Water Running in Ukrainian Cities During Blackouts?
Ukraine’s energy system has been operating under constant attack, capacity shortages, and damaged infrastructure for several years. According to Volodymyr Kudrytskyi, former CEO of Ukrenergo, Ukraine is currently facing an electricity deficit of 6–7 GW. With approximately 11 GW of available generation and peak demand reaching 18 GW, power outages are unavoidable. Critical infrastructure – including hospitals, water utilities,… Read more: How Solar Panels and Batteries Keep Water Running in Ukrainian Cities During Blackouts? - Sun for Ukraine: how Czech activists are helping communities become energy independent
NESEHNUTÍ is an independent Czech non-governmental organization founded in 1997. Its activities are focused on protecting human rights, developing civil society, and promoting environmental justice. The organization is known for not being afraid to deal with sensitive issues, from combating discrimination to protecting green spaces in cities. The NESEHNUTÍ team is now focusing its efforts… Read more: Sun for Ukraine: how Czech activists are helping communities become energy independent - Fortum donates to Solar Aid For Ukraine project to support energy resilience of Ukrainian municipalities
Fortum donates a solar power plant to a water utility in the city of Ananiv (Odesa region) through the Solar Aid for Ukraine initiative. The donation will help ensure water provision to the residents during power outages. Russia’s brutal attack on Ukraine has severely impacted the country’s energy system. Communities have experienced emergency and scheduled… Read more: Fortum donates to Solar Aid For Ukraine project to support energy resilience of Ukrainian municipalities - Ecoclub installs three more solar power plants for Ukrainian communities
Ecoclub will install three more solar power plants for hospitals in Shumsk, Letychiv, and a nursing home in Mykolaiv. Thanks to effective and efficient collaboration with our contractors, Ecoclub managed to save funds within the framework of the Renewable Energy for Sustainable Ukraine project, implemented by GIZ on behalf of the German government. This allowed… Read more: Ecoclub installs three more solar power plants for Ukrainian communities
PROJECTS
09.12.2024
SPP capacity
69.6 kW
Battery сapacity
33.6 kWh
Source of funding
Yellow-Blue Force Foundation
Expected electricity savings
74 737 kWh
Cost
TBC
12.12.2024
SPP capacity:
22.42 kW
Source of funding:
European Union, co-financed by the municipality
Cost:
14 700 USD
Expected electricity savings:
20,339 kWh
08.11.2024
SPP capacity:
85.8 kW
Battery сapacity:
184.4 kWh
Source of funding:
Yellow-Blue Force Foundation
Cost:
70 840 USD
Expected electricity savings:
102 056 kWh
22.08.2024
SPP capacity:
32.48 kW
Source of funding:
JSC Ukrgazvydobuvannya, Huawei provided equipment
Cost:
22 000 USD
Expected energy savings:
32.48 kWh
05.11.2024
SPP capacity:
18.48 kW
Battery capacity:
30 kWh
Source of funding:
Charity Foundation “Energy of Ukraine’s Victory”, Huawei provided equipment
Cost:
20 550 USD
Expected energy savings:
20,664 kWh
21.10.2024
SPP capacity:
31.15 kW
Source of funding:
JSC Ukrgazvydobuvannya, Huawei provided equipment
Cost:
18 700 USD
Expected energy savings:
34,161 kWh
26.10.2024
SPP capacity:
36.96 kW
Source of funding:
JSC Ukrgazvydobuvannya, Huawei provided equipment
Cost:
18 900 USD
Expected energy savings:
34,169 kWh
06.10.2024
SPP capacity:
36.49 kW
Source of funding:
JSC Ukrgazvydobuvannya, Huawei provided equipment
Cost:
20 000 USD
Expected energy savings:
33,846 kWh
19.11.2024
SPP capacity:
18.48 kW
Battery capacity:
30 kWh
Source of funding:
Charity Foundation “Energy of Ukraine’s Victory”, Huawei provided equipment
Cost:
20 500 USD
Expected energy savings:
20,762 kWh
01.10.2024
SPP capacity:
19.31 kW
Battery capacity:
30 kWh
Source of funding:
JSC Ukrgazvydobuvannya, Huawei provided equipment
Cost:
18 450 USD
Expected energy savings:
18,000 kWh
02.10.2024
SPP capacity:
12.29 kW
Battery capacity:
20 kWh
Source of funding:
Charity Foundation “Energy of Ukraine’s Victory”, Huawei provided equipment
Cost:
12 600 USD
Expected energy savings:
13,533 kWh
07.11.2024
SPP capacity:
30.68 kW
Source of funding:
Embassy of Germany
Cost:
39 500 USD
Expected energy savings:
31,467 kWh
18.09.2024
SPP capacity:
30.475 kW
Source of funding:
Embassy of Germany
Cost:
31 000 USD
Expected energy savings:
47,060 kWh
18.09.2024
SPP capacity:
30.475 kW
Source of funding:
Embassy of Germany
Cost:
31 000 USD
Expected energy savings:
47,060 kWh
12.11.2024
SPP capacity:
30.42 kW
Battery capacity:
28.8 kWh
Source of funding:
The funding was received as part of the project ‘Renewable Energy for a Sustainable Ukraine’ implemented by GIZ on behalf of the German government
Cost:
43 500 USD
Expected electricity savings:
33,753 kWh
13.11.2024
SPP capacity:
60.375 kW
Battery сapacity:
28.8 kWh
Source of funding:
Yellow-Blue Force Foundation, community funds
Cost:
43 300 USD
Planned savings on utility bills:
9 700 USD
07.06.2024
50 kWt
SPP capacity
40 kWh batteries
78 000 patients
can be treated annually at the medical facility
Expected result
Planned savings on utility bills: 17 155 per year
Source of funding
funds were provided by the Yellowblue Force Foundation.
Cost: 76 262 USD of which 7 626 USD is a community contribution
20.03.2024
80 kW
SPP capacity
65 kWh batteries
223 000 people
can be treated if necessary
Result
In the first two months of operation, the plant generated 11.41 MW and saved about 71 thousand hryvnias
Source of funding
Yellowblue Force Foundation
21.03.2024
32,5 kW
Capacity of the solar power plant
38 447 people
can be treated if necessary
Result
In the first two months of operation, the station generated 5.22 MW and saved about 30 thousand hryvnias
Source of funding
The equipment was provided with the support of Astrid Schneider, while the development of project documentation and the construction of the solar power plant were funded by the community
21.12.2023
71 kWt
SPP capacity
104 157
patients can be treated annually at the medical facility
Expected result
Planned savings on electricity bills – 1 383 USD per year (at the 2023 tariff)
Source of funding
SPP provided by PV Exchange with the support of Ideen hoch drei e.V. and Astrid Schneider
04.10.2023
33,5 kWt
SPP capacity
About 170 000 patients
visit the facility annually
Expected result
The SPP will cover about 30% of the dentistry’s electricity needs. The planned savings will be about 3 846 USD per year (at the 2023 tariff)
Source of funding
25 320 USD was provided by the Embassy of Germany in Kyiv. 50 374 USD – community budget.
08.09.2023
60 kWt
SPP capacity
50 000
patients per year capacity
Result
During the first month of operation (September 2023), the SPP generated 5,000 kWh. This amount of electricity covers the weekly operation of the hospital’s therapeutic department.
Source of funding
Total cost: 45 598 USD. The equipment for the solar power plant was provided by Elektrizitätswerke Schönau with the support of the WECF (Women Engage for a Common Future).
04.07.2023
48 kWt
of SPP capacity
118 000
people can be treated in the medical facility if necessary
Expected result
Planned electricity savings – 307 000 UAH (at the 2022 tariff).
Source of funding
Total cost: 36 129 USD. The equipment for the solar power plant was provided by the Czech company SOLSOL with the support of the NGO NESEHNUTI.
05.07.2023
60 kWt
of SPP capacity
277 500
people can be treated in the medical facility if necessary
Expected result
The planned electricity savings – 457 500 UAH per year (at the 2022 tariff).
Source of funding
Total cost: 46 809 USD. 29 936 USD – raised by the NGO Ecoclub together with donors from Poland, the Czech Republic and Germany. 16 873 USD – municipality budget.
26.06.2023
43,6 kWt
of SPP capacity
170 000
people can be treated in the medical facility if needed
Expected result
Planned electricity savings – 154 700 UAH per year ( according to the 2022 tariff).
Source of funding
Total cost: 40 222 USD. 26 870 USD – funds from the Embassy of Germany in Ukraine. 11 720 USD – municipality budget. 1 632 USD – NGO Ecoclub.
29.12.2022
32,4 кВт
SPP capacity
170 000
patients per year capacity
Result
During the first month of operation (January 2023), the station generated 800 kW. This energy is enough for a month’s constant work of one medical ventilator.
Source of funding
Funds raised via webathon “Sustainability4Ukraine” from CSR.Europe, CSR.Ukraine and Dobro.UA
21.05.2024
Power of the SPP
50 kW
The water utility provides water
16 190 population
Expected results:
planned generation during the year: 84,358 kW
Source of funding:
The total cost of the SPP is 54 270 USD. Of this amount, LLC BOHUSLAVENERGY provided 49 330 USD, and the community contributed 4 940 USD
02.05.2024
Power of the SPP
100 kW
The water utility provides water
8 254 population
Expected result:
The SPP will produce 106,634 kWh per year. This will cover 13.5% of the company’s annual electricity demand.
Source of funding:
86 779,91 USD was allocated from the community budget.
03.05.2024
Power of the solar power plant:
67.8 kW
batteries:
56.32 kWh
The water utility provides water to
48 670 people
The system can operate autonomously for about 1.5 hours.
Projected annual generation:
87553.33 kWh/year
Cost:
84100 euros. Of this amount, 70,000 euros were allocated under the Oxfam project, and 14,100 euros were contributed by the community
02.05.2024
Power of the SPP
72.45 kW
batteries:
61.44 kWh
The water utility provides water to
32 000 people
Projected annual generation:
75800 kWh/year
Cost:
77059 euros. Of this amount, 70,000 euros were allocated by the Oxfam project, and 7050 euros were contributed by the community.
01.05.2024
Power of the SPP
100.57 kW
batteries:
81.6 kWh
The water utility provides water
256 000 population
Projected annual generation:
about 115,000 kWh/year
Cost:
135500 euros. Of this amount, €120,000 was allocated as part of the Oxfam project, €15,500 was the community’s contribution
VIDEO ABOUT IMPLEMENTED PROJECTS
OUR PARTNERS
MEDIA ABOUT US
All videos were aired on United News (telethon)
PROJECT TEAM
NGO Ecoclub
Andriy Martyniuk is the initiator of the "Solar Aid For Ukraine" project. He has been the executive director of Ecoclub for more than 18 years. Under his leadership, the first solar power plant in Ukraine was built for a water supply company, which is successfully functioning under existing war conditions in Voznesensk (Mykolaiv region). Andriy has also coordinated the development and financial support for renewable energy sources inKorosten and Zhytomyr.
PROJECT STAGES
01
Selection of objects
- Ecoclub communicatеs the opportunity to the Ukrainian municipalities.
- Local self-government bodies provide general and technical information about the facility.
- Ecoclub experts analyze obtained information and choose municipalities for cooperation.
02
Solution design
- Ecoclub technical expert carries out pre-feasibility study.
- Ecoclub negotiates potential co-financing of a solar station with local self-government bodies.
- Ecoclub experts visit SPP installation sites inspecting building structures and energy networks.
- Ecoclub gets approval of pre-feasibility study from local self-government bodies and develops project estimates.
03
Selection of contractors
- Ecoclub issues project technical specifications.
- Ecoclub announces tender for SPP installers and invites them for participation.
- Ecoclub selects suppliers based on the most favorable offer and common values.
- Contract for SPP installation is signed.
04
SPP Installation
- A contractor goes to the site and examines the object.
- A contractor installs SPP and connects it to the power grid, launches the equipment.
- Ecoclub evaluates the results and prepares video and written reports.
ADVANTAGES OF SOLAR POWER PLANTS
Service life of up to 25 years
Low maintenance costs
A reliable long-term solution
Ability to increase generating and storage capacity
Cost-effectiveness (only 0.02-0.05 euros per kWh)
Zero emissions