 
Ukraine
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Ukraine has a program of state support for the development of nontraditional and renewable energy sources and small hydro power plants. The target set for renewables is 10 percent of generation by 2010.
In 1996 the President of the Ukraine declared wind generation a national priority and established a target of 200 MW by 2010. This has resulted in 40 MW of installed wind capacity in the Ukraine. It is estimated that the Ukraine has 5,000 MW of mid term potential for wind generation in over 40 percent of its territory.
Ukraine has a moderate technical potential for solar energy. The incidence of solar radiation increases from northwest to southeast with the highest potential on the Crimean peninsula. An emphasis has been put on the development of solar hot water heating. Hydro power currently meets 7 percent of the Ukrainian demand for electricity. Some 327 MW of potential new hydro projects exist, with 220 MW of that on the Tisa River alone.
Ukraine has considerable geothermal resources that are used primarily for heat supply. Total installed capacity of thermal systems is 13 MWth. Plans are in place to increase the thermal water utilization up to 250 MWth by 2010. There are prospects for binary geothermal plants using existing wells at abandoned oil and gas fields, and a 1.5 MWe pilot binary geothermal is scheduled for Poltova in 2005.
The biomass potential is 4.0 million toe, which includes livestock manure, straw, and lumber mill waste. There is strong interest in the use of livestock manure for biogas power generation as well as straw and wood combustion for district heating plants and combined heat and power facilities.
The major impediments to the growth of renewables are the uncertain economy, lack of financing and extreme bureaucracy. However, given the good technical potential and experience with existing capacity, renewable energy prospects are reasonably good.
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| Ukraine, EBRD Agree on Sustainable Energy Action Plan | The latest plan lays the groundwork for ration of use of existing energy resources and the sustainable and efficient supply of power in the future. The Ukraine and the EBRD will work together to review the country’s energy tariffs and legislation, introduce a legal framework to support renewable energy and improve energy efficiency of residential and public buildings.
The EBRD will also look at investing in projects focusing on industrial energy efficiency, clean power and renewable energy, supply and infrastructure.
| | | Report From Moscow Energy Trade Fair | Even though the effects of the global financial and economic crisis have affected the Russian construction industry significantly, interest in innovative building and energy technology was unabated at SHK MOSCOW 2009, 13th International Industrial and Technology Trade Fair for Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation, Refrigeration, Building Automation, Sanitation and Renewable Energies. A total of 11,300 trade visitors from the CIS and neighboring countries attended Russia’s leading event for this industry and 200 exhibitors from 19 countries showcased their products on 107,600 square feet of exhibit space.
| | | Ukraine and Hungary to Cooperate on Bioenergy and Agriculture | During the official visit of Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko to Hungary April 28th, 2009, the parties also signed the plan of consultations between foreign ministries for 2009 - 2010.
| | | Japan Buys CO2 Rights From Ukraine in Govt to Govt Deal | Kiev will deliver 30 million tonnes of so-called Assigned Amount Units (AAUs) to Japan, with the sale's proceeds earmarked for six specific environmental measures in Ukraine, including renewable energy projects, the Japanese government said in a statement. | | | Energy Prices lead to Alternative Thinking in Ukraine | Biogas, biomass and geothermal energy sources are being considered by Ukrainians as never before. | | | Ukraine Moves to Simplify Biogas Proceedures | The Cabinet of Ministers instructed the Ministry of Regional Development and Construction, the Agricultural Policy Ministry, the Fuel and Energy Ministry, and other executive government agencies to prepare and submit within one month proposals on significant simplification of the procedures for issuing permits during design and construction of facilities for production of alternative types of fuel and use of renewable sources of energy. | | | EBRD, Energy Community to Host Regional Energy Forum in Sarajevo | “Investing in electricity generation and renewable energy” 30-31 March 2009, Holiday Inn Hotel, Sarajevo
The EBRD and the Energy Community will host a Regional Energy Forum in Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina, on Monday 30 and Tuesday 31 March 2009, which will focus on investment opportunities in electricity generation and renewable energy. | | | Ukraine Considers Alternatives to Natural Gas | KIEV, Feb. 12 – The use of all alternative energy sources will help Ukraine save up to 10 billion cubic meters of natural gas, Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko said.
| | | Gallium, Important to Solar Cell Manufaturing, is Found In Eastern Europe | Gallium, important in the manufacture of very high efficiency solar cells and new Copper Indium Gallium (di) Selenide (CIGS) thin-film cells, is found in the Ukraine, Hungary, Kazakstan, Russia and Slovakia, as well as other countries. | | | International Methane Recovery Funding Opportunity | The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency equests proposals for Activities that Advance Methane Recovery and Use as a Clean Energy Source. Partner countries currently include:
Argentina, Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Ecuador, India, Kazakhstan, Republic of Korea, Mexico, Mongolia, Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines, Poland, Russia, Thailand, Ukraine, and Vietnam. | | | Landkom Successfully Produces Its First Biofuel in Ukraine | Landkom International PLC said it has produced its first biofuel, which it can use to cut the running costs of its fleet of trucks and tractors. | | | Report From Biofuel Conference Held in Bulgaria | In the second of a series of workshops for biofuel end-users, the Biofuel Cities European Partnership brought together 35 stakeholders from Central and Eastern Europe in Sofia, Bulgaria in December 2007. On the agenda was a discussion of biofuels for transport and a reflection on the challenges facing biofuel end-users in the region, such as overly bureaucratic procedures, lack of institutional support and security of feedstock supply. | | | US EPA Funds Landfill Methane Initiatives Worldwide | Examples - Russia: (1) Ecological Regional Centre, $35,000 for a Russian landfill inventory; and (2) Russia Energy Efficiency Demonstration Zones Association, $150,000 for a Clean Energy Technology Information Center in Moscow.
Ukraine: Renewable Energy Agency, $175,000 to develop a successful landfill gas infrared heater project at a site to be identified.
| | | Renewable Energy Forum - Ukraine | The Ministry of Fuel and Energy of Ukraine has scheduled a Renewable Energy Forum, which will take place in Kiev on December 4, 2007. | | | Ukraine and Belarus Plan Biodiesel Cooperation | The two contries are planning a biodiesel plant and crrops in the Ternopol oblast. | |
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