State Support and Local Initiatives
As noted by seminar organizer Oleksandr Holizdra, Zhytomyr is actively transitioning to the practical implementation of projects for installing solar power plants (SPPs). The city's OSBBs are increasingly becoming strategic resource managers.
Leonid Zakharchenko, a representative of the Energy Efficiency Fund, shared the community's successes:
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"EnergoDIM" Program: Provides up to 70% funding for modernization. It has already been utilized by 21 Zhytomyr OSBBs, with 11 more preparing to participate this year.
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City Co-financing: Zhytomyr has an additional program that compensates 10% of costs from the local budget. For 2026, 5.5 million UAH has been allocated for these needs.
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"GreenDIM" Program: Specifically aimed at supporting the installation of SPPs, heat pumps, and generators.
The first successful example was OSBB "Ivana Sloty, 60." A 15 kW SPP was installed on the roof of the building. The project, costing 846.8 thousand UAH, received grant support of 575.3 thousand UAH, ensuring energy resilience for 112 families.
Technological Solutions for Autonomy
The company Atmosfera presented solutions for backup power. Hybrid "SPP + battery" systems were identified as the most effective for multi-apartment buildings, allowing energy to be stored during the day for use at night or during power outages. The Abrikos Solar group purchasing model was also introduced, which is already operational in Kyiv, powering elevators and pumps.
Experts from Danfoss emphasized the importance of thermal modernization of heating systems. Oleksandr Gut highlighted three mandatory steps:
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Weather-dependent regulation (Individual Heating Units provide up to 30% savings).
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Hydraulic balancing of the system (8–12% savings).
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Installation of thermostats in apartments (an additional 20% savings).
Experience from Logic Power demonstrated the possibilities of creating independent power circuits. Using a Kyiv residential complex as an example, specialists showed a system where hybrid inverters and LiFePO4 batteries power critical infrastructure—elevators, pumps, and lighting—ensuring long-term autonomy during blackouts.
The forum confirmed that the combination of state grants, local programs, and modern engineering solutions is the key to the energy independence of Ukrainian communities.
