Solar Step: a free course for women in solar energy

02/ 09/ 2025

September 1 registration opens for Solar Step — a free training course for women launched by the Ukrainian Energy Act for Ukraine Foundation. The program is made possible with the support of Mercy Corps in partnership with KSE Graduate Business School. Its main goal is to strengthen the workforce potential of the solar energy sector and provide women with opportunities for professional growth in this field. Applications are open to women aged 18 and older who reside in Ukraine, wish to pursue a career as project managers in solar energy, and are ready to complete a 4-month free training program. Classes will be held in the evenings, making it possible to combine learning with ongoing work commitments. Solar energy is developing rapidly worldwide. In 2024 alone, record investments were made in the renewable energy sector, including solar, for the first time surpassing funding directed toward the oil industry. Ukraine is also showing remarkable progress. According to the National Plan, by 2030 the share of renewables in the national energy system should reach 27%. This creates new opportunities for the economy and drives the demand for highly skilled professionals capable of advancing the country’s energy transition. The Solar Step program is designed to prepare exactly such specialists — women eager to begin their careers in solar energy. The course curriculum is based on up-to-date knowledge and current market needs, with classes taught by experienced practitioners from leading solar energy companies in Ukraine. Participants will gain fundamental knowledge, hands-on skills, and access to a professional network that will enhance their chances of career success in the solar industry. Upon completion, the best graduates will receive official certificates and support in securing employment with top companies in the sector. Registration will remain open until October 8, 2025. Priority in the selection process will be given to: family members of fallen defenders, women veterans, demobilized servicewomen, internally displaced women, single mothers, women with incomes below the subsistence minimum, and women with disabilities. More information about Solar Step, contact details, and the registration form are available here. * * * About Energy Act for Ukraine Foundation Energy Act for Ukraine Foundation provides renewable solar energy solutions for schools, hospitals, and water utilities affected by russian aggression in Ukraine, through initiatives such as “100 Solar Schools,” “50 Solar Hospitals,” and “Solar Water Utilities.” The foundation installs hybrid solar power plants with storage systems for social and critical infrastructure, ensuring uninterrupted access to education and healthcare services even during blackouts, while promoting positive change toward a sustainable future in Ukrainian communities. The foundation also seeks to foster a culture of conscious resource consumption. It runs the educational course “Sustainable Development and Green Energy” for children, enhancing knowledge about sustainability, energy sources, and eco-friendly habits. Nearly 2,000 children have already completed the program. The foundation has been recognized with multiple awards, including: National Charity Ukraine Award in Environmental and Ecology Philanthropy (Kyiv, 2024), Charity Kyiv Region Award (2025), Green Initiative of the Year Award (Brussels, 2023). It is also a member of Solar Power Europe and the UN Global Compact Energy Initiative, and in 2024 implemented the “Renewable Energy in Ukraine” project as part of a consortium of environmental organizations. Media Contact Olena Berehova Head of PR & Communications Energy Act for Ukraine Foundation [email protected] 050 412 47 50 Website, Linkedin, Youtube, Facebook, Instagram

September 1 registration opens for Solar Step — a free training course for women launched by the Ukrainian Energy Act for Ukraine Foundation. The program is made possible with the support of Mercy Corps in partnership with KSE Graduate Business School. Its main goal is to strengthen the workforce potential of the solar energy sector and provide women with opportunities for professional growth in this field.

Applications are open to women aged 18 and older who reside in Ukraine, wish to pursue a career as project managers in solar energy, and are ready to complete a 4-month free training program. Classes will be held in the evenings, making it possible to combine learning with ongoing work commitments.

Solar energy is developing rapidly worldwide. In 2024 alone, record investments were made in the renewable energy sector, including solar, for the first time surpassing funding directed toward the oil industry. Ukraine is also showing remarkable progress. According to the National Plan, by 2030 the share of renewables in the national energy system should reach 27%. This creates new opportunities for the economy and drives the demand for highly skilled professionals capable of advancing the country’s energy transition. The Solar Step program is designed to prepare exactly such specialists — women eager to begin their careers in solar energy.

The course curriculum is based on up-to-date knowledge and current market needs, with classes taught by experienced practitioners from leading solar energy companies in Ukraine. Participants will gain fundamental knowledge, hands-on skills, and access to a professional network that will enhance their chances of career success in the solar industry. Upon completion, the best graduates will receive official certificates and support in securing employment with top companies in the sector.

Registration will remain open until October 8, 2025.

Priority in the selection process will be given to: family members of fallen defenders, women veterans, demobilized servicewomen, internally displaced women, single mothers, women with incomes below the subsistence minimum, and women with disabilities.

More information about Solar Step, contact details, and the registration form are available here.

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About Energy Act for Ukraine Foundation

Energy Act for Ukraine Foundation provides renewable solar energy solutions for schools, hospitals, and water utilities affected by russian aggression in Ukraine, through initiatives such as “100 Solar Schools,” “50 Solar Hospitals,” and “Solar Water Utilities.”

The foundation installs hybrid solar power plants with storage systems for social and critical infrastructure, ensuring uninterrupted access to education and healthcare services even during blackouts, while promoting positive change toward a sustainable future in Ukrainian communities.

The foundation also seeks to foster a culture of conscious resource consumption. It runs the educational course “Sustainable Development and Green Energy” for children, enhancing knowledge about sustainability, energy sources, and eco-friendly habits. Nearly 2,000 children have already completed the program.

The foundation has been recognized with multiple awards, including:

National Charity Ukraine Award in Environmental and Ecology Philanthropy (Kyiv, 2024),
Charity Kyiv Region Award (2025),
Green Initiative of the Year Award (Brussels, 2023).

It is also a member of Solar Power Europe and the UN Global Compact Energy Initiative, and in 2024 implemented the “Renewable Energy in Ukraine” project as part of a consortium of environmental organizations.

Media Contact

Olena Berehova

Head of PR & Communications

Energy Act for Ukraine Foundation

[email protected]

050 412 47 50

Website, Linkedin, Youtube, Facebook, Instagram