Ukraine continues to implement a state financial support programme for citizens installing renewable energy generation systems in their households. The programme provides preferential loans for the installation of solar power plants and energy storage systems.

As of today, authorized banks have received nearly 5,000 applications from individuals to participate in the programme. Following their review, 4,819 loan agreements have been signed for a total amount exceeding UAH 1.69 billion. The total installed capacity of the equipment amounts to 41.8 thousand kW.

- Due to hostilities and shelling of energy infrastructure, some communities in the Sumy, Chernihiv, and Kharkiv regoins temporarily remain without electricity supply. Energy workers are operating in an enhanced mode to restore electricity supply to all consumers as soon as possible.

- Due to hostilities and shelling of energy infrastructure, some communities in the Donetsk, Kherson, Chernihiv, and Kharkiv regoins temporarily remain without electricity supply. Energy workers are operating in an enhanced mode to restore electricity supply to all consumers as soon as possible.

Despite massive attacks by Russia and low temperatures, Ukraine’s energy system maintained its resilience this winter.

“I express my deepest gratitude to all energy workers, repair crews, and our defenders,” emphasized First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine – Minister of Energy of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal.

The head of the Ministry of Energy of Ukraine, together with the Prime Minister and other government officials, presented a report on their work to the President of Ukraine and the leadership of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine.

First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine – Minister of Energy of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal and Federal Minister for Economy, Energy and Tourism of Austria, Wolfgang Hattmannsdorfer, signed a Memorandum of Cooperation between Ukraine and the Republic of Austria in the field of renewable hydrogen.

According to Denys Shmyhal, the document provides for the development of hydrogen production, the creation of infrastructure for hydrogen storage and transportation, as well as the attraction of investments in this sector.

The Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency has adopted the resolution “Consequences of Instability of Energy Infrastructure Critical for the Safety and Security of Nuclear Power Plants in Ukraine.” The document reaffirms the importance of assessing risks and continuing IAEA expert missions at Ukrainian energy facilities.

On 6 March, applications will open for the payment of a UAH 20,000 allowance for February to critical infrastructure workers involved in addressing the consequences of Russian attacks. Applications will be accepted until 15 March inclusive.

Slovenia has joined the Ukraine Energy Support Fund with a contribution of EUR 500,000, bringing the total number of donor countries to 37.

“We thank Slovenia for its assistance. This contribution will support our ongoing efforts to restore Ukraine’s energy sector after russian attacks and help us prepare for the coming winter,” said First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal.

In total, the Ukraine Energy Support Fund has already received nearly EUR 1.849 billion from international partners.

During February, Ukrainian power engineers restored electricity supply to 3.1 million consumers who had been cut off due to enemy attacks and hostilities.

Restoration works continued in regions subjected to constant shelling and damage to energy infrastructure. Crews worked under high security risks, restoring lines, substations, and other equipment to ensure stable electricity supply.

The largest number of consumers were reconnected in Odesa, Donetsk, Dnipropetrovsk, Kyiv, Mykolaiv, Sumy, Kharkiv, Chernihiv, and Zaporizhzhia regions.

- Due to hostilities and shelling of energy infrastructure, some communities in Zaporizhzhia, Dnipropetrovsk, and Kharkiv regions remain temporarily without electricity.

- Where security conditions allow, repair crews are already working on restoration. Power engineers go to sites immediately after air raid alerts end and do everything possible to restore electricity to homes, hospitals, schools, and businesses as quickly as possible.