Solar Aid For Ukraine
with solar energy
ABOUT PROJECT
Electricity blackouts are a major disruption to the work of hospitals and medical facilities, including special care units.
Hospitals save thousands of lives every day providing medical care to the civilian population, and for that they need an uninterrupted electricity supply. 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 medical facilities with a reliable and sustainable source of energy and storage with solar power plants. This will allow our medical teams to continue to save lives and treat our civilian population during everyday power cuts and outages by providing an uninterrupted electricity supply. This will also reduce the reliance, maintenance and burden of expensive cumbersome diesel fuelled generators
Andriy Martyniuk
Executive director of Ecoclub
OBJECTS
Project cost
Technical characteristics
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Expected reduction of GHG emissions (CO2-equivalent)
Project cost
Technical characteristics
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Expected reduction of GHG emissions (CO2-equivalent)
Project cost
Technical characteristics
Capacity
Expected reduction of GHG emissions (CO2-equivalent)
Project cost
Technical characteristics
Capacity
Expected reduction of GHG emissions (CO2-equivalent)
Project cost
Technical characteristics
Capacity
Expected reduction of GHG emissions (CO2-equivalent)
Project cost
Technical characteristics
Capacity
Expected reduction of GHG emissions (CO2-equivalent)
Project cost
Technical characteristics
Capacity
Expected reduction of GHG emissions (CO2-equivalent)
Project cost
Technical characteristics
Capacity
Expected reduction of GHG emissions (CO2-equivalent)
LATEST NEWS
- Medical facilities in Sumy region are being equipped with solar power plants
A solar power plant was installed in Sumy for the Central City Clinical Hospital. Its capacity is 60.0 kW. The power plant will guarantee greater energy security for the medical facility: the sick and wounded will continue to receive care regardless of possible russian attacks and sudden power cuts. The funds for the installation – […] - Solar power plant installed for regional dentistry in Rivne
A solar power plant was installed in Rivne for the City Dental Clinic. Its capacity is 33.5 kW. The power plant will guarantee higher energy security for the medical institution, especially during the next heating season. Visitors to the clinic will receive services regardless of emergency or scheduled power outages. The city authorities received UAH […] - Energy security and economy: a solar power plant has been launched in a hospital in Poltava Oblast
A 60 kW solar power plant has been launched on the roof of a hospital in Kremenchuk. It was installed as part of the Ecoclub’s Solar Aid to Ukraine project. The solar power plant will help ensure a more stable power supply for all buildings of the medical institution. Therefore, patients will continue to receive […] - Energy security of rear communities: hospital in Dubno region equipped with solar panels
A solar power plant (SPP) was installed on the roof of the Dubno City Hospital. Its capacity is 43.6 kW. It covers about a third of the hospital’s electricity needs. Patients will be treated or examined even during emergency power outages. With this project, Dubno has begun developing solar energy infrastructure in the community. The […] - Installation of a solar power plant on the roof of the Sumy City Clinical Hospital has begun
Sumy region has been suffering from constant russians shelling since the first days of the open full-scale russian war. Last year, during power outages, medical facilities operated unstably and needed a backup power source. So was Sumy City Clinical Hospital, for which a solar power plant is being installed. It will increase the energy security […] - Solar power plants will be installed for medical institutions in Rivne and Dubno
Even during the war, rear-guard municipalities continue to work on energy security and independence. Solar power plants will be installed for the city dentistry in Rivne and the hospital in Dubno. The municipalities received part of the funds for the installation as part of a micro-project competition from the Embassy of the Federal Republic of […]
COMPLETED PROJECTS
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
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.
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.
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.
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).
OUR PARTNERS
MEDIA ABOUT US
All videos were aired on United News (telethon)
PROJECT TEAM
Andriy Martynuk
Project leader & Excutive Director – 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.
Dmytro Sakalyuk
Technical expert of the project
Dmytro Sakalyuk has more than 15 years of project management experience in the field of renewable energy sources. During this time, he coordinated the installation of solar power plants for critical infrastructure facilities in Zvyagel (Zhytomyr Oblast) and Voznesensk (Mykolaiv Oblast), and facilitated the foundation of five Revolving Funds (mechanisms for supporting energy-efficient or RES-based measures) in cooperation with local self-government bodies. While participating in international projects, he assisted with the creation of energy management systems for 100 Ukrainian municipalities.
Julia Guziy
Project communication manager
Julia has worked as a communications manager at Ecoclub for over two years. She develops and manages information campaigns of the organization, is responsible for press and media relations and manages relations with key partners of Ecoclub. Julia will be happy to answer any questions about the project, arrange a meeting with team members and discuss the details of possilbe cooperation.
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Olena Kondratyuk
Project coordinator
Coordinates the direction of installation of solar power plants for critical facilities. Responsible for the implementation of projects.
Olena Onishchuk
Engineer
Supervises the construction of solar power plants, develops and checks the quality of design and estimate documentation, controls the construction process of facilities. Communicates with contractors, partners, equipment suppliers and other stakeholders.
Iryna Protsiuk
Assistant
As part of the team, she helps in the implementation of the project, provides office and administrative support.
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