{"id":787066,"date":"2025-12-30T19:22:41","date_gmt":"2025-12-30T17:22:41","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-12-30T20:48:07","modified_gmt":"2025-12-30T18:48:07","slug":"critical-energy-resilience-for-ukraine-yak-brytanskyj-grant-dopomagaye-buduvaty-energetychnu-stijkist-ukrayiny","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.eba.com.ua\/en\/critical-energy-resilience-for-ukraine-yak-brytanskyj-grant-dopomagaye-buduvaty-energetychnu-stijkist-ukrayiny\/","title":{"rendered":"Critical Energy Resilience for Ukraine: How a British Grant Helps Build Ukraine\u2019s Energy Resilience"},"content":{"rendered":"

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In the small village of Vakulove in the Dnipropetrovsk region, a new facility has appeared that symbolizes not just a technical solution, but the restoration of trust, safety, and a viable future for a community that has endured war, destruction, and prolonged blackouts.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The Critical Energy Resilience for Ukraine<\/em> (CERU) project became one of the first social-energy solutions implemented with the support of the United Kingdom under the InnovateUkraine<\/strong> program. This program is funded by the UK government and aims to accelerate Ukraine\u2019s energy recovery, decarbonization, and long-term security. InnovateUkraine is delivered by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO)<\/strong> under the Ayrton Fund<\/strong>, supporting companies and organizations that develop resilient, low-carbon technologies to strengthen the country\u2019s energy independence and resilience.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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It was the InnovateUkraine grant that made it possible to create a new model of local energy independence \u2014 a system that not only supplies power to critical social facilities, but also serves as a scalable example of resilient energy infrastructure for Ukraine.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Energy Security for Vakulove: A Reality-Driven Necessity<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n
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The community of Vakulove found itself on the brink of survival. The consequences of Russian aggression, followed by the destruction of the Kakhovka Hydropower Plant, left the area without water, with devastated infrastructure and constant power outages.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t

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Oleksii Anhurets<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHead of the NGO Center for Security and Recovery<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n

\u201cBlackouts and the lack of stable electricity put people in a situation where normal life was impossible. This project adds resilience to the community, helps retain people, and opens prospects for recovery,\u201d<\/em> says Oleksii Anhurets, Head of the NGO Center for Security and Recovery.<\/span><\/p>\n

It was here that the Helios Strategia team, together with British and Ukrainian partners, decided to create an autonomous energy system for the local outpatient clinic and a children\u2019s home \u2014 two key facilities on which the health, safety, and well-being of residents depend.<\/p>\n

InnovateUkraine Grant: A Turning Point for Community Energy Resilience<\/strong><\/h4>\n

The project became possible thanks to grant funding from the United Kingdom under the following program:<\/p>\n

Grant Provider:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  • InnovateUkraine<\/strong> \u2014 an FCDO program supporting the deployment of resilient and low-carbon technologies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    The funding made it possible to:<\/p>\n

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    • modernize energy systems at critically important facilities;<\/li>\n
    • install modern solar power plants with battery storage;<\/li>\n
    • implement the innovative Swanbarton EMS<\/strong> system for energy management and optimization.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      This is one of the first projects in Ukraine to combine social infrastructure, renewable energy sources, and modern energy management operating locally \u2014 without transferring energy data beyond the community.<\/p>\n

      The Team Behind the Project<\/strong><\/h4>\n

      CERU Project Partners:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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      • Helios Strategia<\/strong> \u2014 technical design and implementation;<\/li>\n
      • Energypro Impact Limited<\/strong> \u2014 overall coordination;<\/li>\n
      • Swanbarton Limited<\/strong> \u2014 development and implementation of the EMS;<\/li>\n
      • Center for Security and Recovery<\/strong> \u2014 cooperation with local authorities and the community.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t
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        Olga Michelot<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCo-founder of Helios Strategia<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n

        \u201cWe aimed to help people at a time when blackouts had become part of everyday life. Thanks to the InnovateUkraine grant, we were able to create a system that truly changes the situation,\u201d<\/em> notes Olga Michelot, Co-founder of Helios Strategia.<\/span><\/p>\n

        What Was Built: The Technical Foundation of Resilience<\/strong><\/h4>\n

        Within the CERU project, three key solutions were implemented:<\/p>\n

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        1. A solar power plant with battery storage for the outpatient clinic;<\/li>\n
        2. A separate autonomous station for the small group children\u2019s home;<\/li>\n
        3. The Swanbarton EMS<\/strong>, which provides:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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          • energy distribution,<\/li>\n
          • consumption forecasting,<\/li>\n
          • battery operation optimization,<\/li>\n
          • guaranteed autonomous operation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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            Benefits for Social Facilities<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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            • uninterrupted power supply during blackouts;<\/li>\n
            • stable operation of medical equipment \u2014 ECG machines, monitors, vaccine refrigerators;<\/li>\n
            • autonomy for up to 6 hours during a complete power outage;<\/li>\n
            • reduced electricity costs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

              \u201cThe slightest voltage fluctuation can ruin a vaccine, but now we are protected. This is a matter of patients\u2019 lives and health,\u201d<\/em> says nurse Snizhana Nazarchuk<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

              For the children\u2019s home, this means warmth, light, and the ability to cook food even when the entire village is plunged into darkness.<\/p>\n

              Strategic Importance: A Scalable Solution<\/strong><\/h4>\n

              CERU is not just a one-off support point \u2014 it demonstrates what a model of local energy resilience can look like in conditions of war and recovery.<\/p>\n

              Helios Strategia and its partners plan to scale similar projects to other communities, while simultaneously working on larger energy systems that shape the country\u2019s overall energy independence.<\/p>\n

              A Grant That Changes Lives<\/strong><\/h4>\n

              Vakulove is a small village, but its example proves that modern technologies and international support can transform everyday life during wartime.<\/p>\n

              The CERU project demonstrates that the future of Ukraine\u2019s energy sector will be built on:<\/p>\n

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              • responsible international cooperation,<\/li>\n
              • local energy independence,<\/li>\n
              • technological innovation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                This is how the new energy architecture of a resilient Ukraine is being formed.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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