Hospitals in three more regions of Ukraine will be able to operate even during blackouts

11/ 12/ 2025

The Ukrainian charity foundation Energy Act for Ukraine has launched the construction of hybrid solar power plants in three medical facilities across the country. This is a critically important step that will enable hospitals to continue operating during blackouts and safeguard patients’ lives — even when Ukraine’s energy system faces its most severe challenges. This project is made possible with the support of: The Ukraine Partnership Facility (UPF) funds this project. UPF is a programme from the Netherlands Enterprise Agency commissioned by the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs. De Boomgaard Foundation, Solarge, Ukrainian-Netherlands Charitable Foundation Lifeline, and the Energy Act for Ukraine Foundation. Ukraine has endured the most difficult energy months since the beginning of the full-scale war In November–December 2025, due to large-scale attacks on the energy infrastructure, the country experienced a record number of emergency outages. Some regions remained without electricity for 12–16 hours a day, forcing hospitals to rely on generators — a solution that cannot ensure the continuous and safe operation of complex medical equipment and remains a financially burdensome source of energy. The launch of three new solar power plants is part of a large-scale program aimed at protecting critical infrastructure and strengthening the energy resilience of frontline regions. As part of this initiative, Energy Act for Ukraine Foundation, together with Ukrainian-Netherlands Charitable Foundation Lifeline, will equip 22 medical facilities with autonomous solar power plants and energy storage systems. Three hospitals that will gain energy autonomy. Medical facility in Kirovohrad region This is one of the key medical centers in the region, providing highly specialized cardiology care. During blackouts, the hospital risks interruptions in the operation of equipment that is essential for monitoring patients’ vital signs. The solar power plant will enable the hospital to: maintain stable power supply for intensive care and diagnostic departments stabilize the operation of angiographic equipment ensure uninterrupted functioning of intensive care units reduce diesel fuel consumption and increase overall energy independence Maternity hospital in Cherkasy region The maternity hospital has been operating since 1964 and receives thousands of women in labor every year. It plays a crucial role in safeguarding the reproductive health of women and newborns in the region. The solar plant and energy storage system will provide uninterrupted power supply for: delivery rooms and the obstetric operating unit intensive care units for mothers and newborn the neonatal care department emergency evacuation lighting The installation of the solar system will ensure the stable operation of critical medical equipment even during prolonged outages. Hospital in Dnipropetrovsk region The first of the three hospitals where construction has already begun is located in the Dnipropetrovsk region — an area that regularly suffers from shelling and unstable energy supply. The new hybrid solar plant will provide continuous power for: the blood bank the clinical and diagnostic laboratory the radiology department and CT room the pediatric department the emergency surgery department and trauma center (backup power) “These three hospitals are only part of the large-scale effort to strengthen the energy resilience of Ukraine’s medical infrastructure. We are deeply grateful to the Government of the Netherlands, Solarge, and the De Boomgaard Foundation for their trust and partnership. Every installed solar plant means saved lives, protected doctors, and peace of mind for patients during the darkest moments of the war,” - Yuliana Onishchuk, CEO & Founder of the Energy Act for Ukraine Foundation. * * * About the Foundation Energy Act for Ukraine Foundation provides renewable solar energy solutions to hospitals, water utilities, and schools affected by Russia’s war against Ukraine. The foundation implements these efforts within the initiatives “100 Solar Schools,” “50 Solar Hospitals,” and “Solar Water Utilities.” The foundation installs hybrid solar power plants with energy storage systems for critical and social infrastructure facilities to ensure uninterrupted access to education, continuous delivery of medical services during power outages, and long-term progress toward a sustainable future. Energy Act for Ukraine is committed to fostering a culture of conscious resource consumption in Ukrainian society. To achieve this, the foundation runs an educational course, “Sustainable Development and Green Energy,” which helps children deepen their understanding of sustainability, energy sources, and environmental responsibility. Nearly 2,000 students have already completed the program. The foundation has been recognized at the National Charity Competition “Charitable Ukraine” in 2024 and 2025, received the “Green Initiative of the Year” Award in Brussels in 2023, is a member of SolarPower Europe and the UN Global Compact Energy Initiative, and since early 2024 has been part of a consortium of environmental organizations implementing the Renewable Energy Project in Ukraine. Media Contact For any inquiries regarding the foundation’s activities, please contact: Olena Berehova, Head of PR & Communications Energy Act for Ukraine Foundation [email protected] Website, Linkedin, Youtube, Facebook, Instagram

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This project is made possible with the support of: The Ukraine Partnership Facility (UPF) funds this project. UPF is a programme from the Netherlands Enterprise Agency commissioned by the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs. De Boomgaard Foundation, Solarge, Ukrainian-Netherlands Charitable Foundation Lifeline, and the Energy Act for Ukraine Foundation.

Ukraine has endured the most difficult energy months since the beginning of the full-scale war

In November–December 2025, due to large-scale attacks on the energy infrastructure, the country experienced a record number of emergency outages. Some regions remained without electricity for 12–16 hours a day, forcing hospitals to rely on generators — a solution that cannot ensure the continuous and safe operation of complex medical equipment and remains a financially burdensome source of energy.

The launch of three new solar power plants is part of a large-scale program aimed at protecting critical infrastructure and strengthening the energy resilience of frontline regions. As part of this initiative, Energy Act for Ukraine Foundation, together with Ukrainian-Netherlands Charitable Foundation Lifeline, will equip 22 medical facilities with autonomous solar power plants and energy storage systems.

Three hospitals that will gain energy autonomy

Medical facility in Kirovohrad region

This is one of the key medical centers in the region, providing highly specialized cardiology care. During blackouts, the hospital risks interruptions in the operation of equipment that is essential for monitoring patients’ vital signs.

The solar power plant will enable the hospital to:

maintain stable power supply for intensive care and diagnostic departments
stabilize the operation of angiographic equipment
ensure uninterrupted functioning of intensive care units
reduce diesel fuel consumption and increase overall energy independence

Maternity hospital in Cherkasy region

The maternity hospital has been operating since 1964 and receives thousands of women in labor every year. It plays a crucial role in safeguarding the reproductive health of women and newborns in the region.

The solar plant and energy storage system will provide uninterrupted power supply for:

delivery rooms and the obstetric operating unit
intensive care units for mothers and newborn
the neonatal care department
emergency evacuation lighting

The installation of the solar system will ensure the stable operation of critical medical equipment even during prolonged outages.

Hospital in Dnipropetrovsk region

The first of the three hospitals where construction has already begun is located in the Dnipropetrovsk region — an area that regularly suffers from shelling and unstable energy supply.

The new hybrid solar plant will provide continuous power for:

the blood bank
the clinical and diagnostic laboratory
the radiology department and CT room
the pediatric department
the emergency surgery department and trauma center (backup power)

“These three hospitals are only part of the large-scale effort to strengthen the energy resilience of Ukraine’s medical infrastructure. We are deeply grateful to the Government of the Netherlands, Solarge, and the De Boomgaard Foundation for their trust and partnership. Every installed solar plant means saved lives, protected doctors, and peace of mind for patients during the darkest moments of the war,” – Yuliana Onishchuk, CEO & Founder of the Energy Act for Ukraine Foundation.

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About the Foundation

Energy Act for Ukraine Foundation provides renewable solar energy solutions to hospitals, water utilities, and schools affected by Russia’s war against Ukraine. The foundation implements these efforts within the initiatives “100 Solar Schools,” “50 Solar Hospitals,” and “Solar Water Utilities.”

The foundation installs hybrid solar power plants with energy storage systems for critical and social infrastructure facilities to ensure uninterrupted access to education, continuous delivery of medical services during power outages, and long-term progress toward a sustainable future.

Energy Act for Ukraine is committed to fostering a culture of conscious resource consumption in Ukrainian society. To achieve this, the foundation runs an educational course, “Sustainable Development and Green Energy,” which helps children deepen their understanding of sustainability, energy sources, and environmental responsibility. Nearly 2,000 students have already completed the program.

The foundation has been recognized at the National Charity Competition “Charitable Ukraine” in 2024 and 2025, received the “Green Initiative of the Year” Award in Brussels in 2023, is a member of SolarPower Europe and the UN Global Compact Energy Initiative, and since early 2024 has been part of a consortium of environmental organizations implementing the Renewable Energy Project in Ukraine.

Media Contact

For any inquiries regarding the foundation’s activities, please contact:

Olena Berehova, Head of PR & Communications Energy Act for Ukraine Foundation

[email protected]

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