December 6, 09:17 AM • 4214 viewsDecember 4, 02:10 PM • 36499 viewsPrime Minister Denys Shmyhal instructed the Ministry of energy and Ukrenergo to develop a draft government decree on fair schedules for power outages to consumers, including a list of critical facilities for priority electricity supply and distribution of remaining power among other consumers.
More than 57,000 Ukrainians received more than UAH 11 billion for repairs and purchases of housing under the recovery program, while 2,800 families have already purchased housing, and UAH 428 million has been allocated from the fund for combating the consequences of armed aggression to continue the program.
Ukraine is facing a shortage of electricity due to Russian shelling, which leads to planned power outages for citizens and businesses, despite the import of electricity from Europe.
Ukraine has installed 1,417 generators in 606 vocational education institutions to support autonomous learning in the context of the energy crisis.
The Ukrainian government has instructed the Ministry of energy and Ukrenergo to develop a draft resolution setting fair electricity consumption schedules for all consumers and prioritizing electricity supply to critical infrastructure facilities.
MPs failed to summon First Deputy Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal, and Defense Minister Rustem Umerov to parliament due to insufficient votes.
According to President Zelenskyy, after the Russian strikes, Ukraine's energy sector lost significant generating capacity, which necessitates rational consumption of electricity until it is restored.
Due to significant restrictions on the part of the NPC (about a third of normal consumption) and the maximum import capacity of 1. 7 GWh, stabilization outage schedules will be reintroduced in Ukraine starting from 19:00 today.
The Economic Policy Committee is working on the issue of economic reservation, but it is difficult to say when it will be resolved as discussions are ongoing to find a fair compromise that would support the Ukrainian economy while ensuring a fair approach to reservation and mobilization.
Despite the power outages, Ukrainian citizens will have access to medical, social and public services as the government ensures energy autonomy for critical institutions through generators and solar power plants.
In 2023, Naftogaz launched 86 new wells and to reach production of about 15 billion cubic meters of gas in 2024 to increase Ukraine's energy independence and resilience.
The government instructs the Ministry of Infrastructure and the Energy Efficiency Fund, together with local authorities, to develop programs that will ensure minimum energy independence for communities and apartment buildings.
The Government of Ukraine is working to rebuild the energy infrastructure, decentralize and ensure reliable energy supply to critical facilities, improve energy efficiency and increase energy production to address the difficult situation caused by Russian attacks on the energy system.
Defensive structures are being built all over Ukraine, including in regions far from the front line, such as Odesa, as part of a planned effort to prepare for all possible scenarios and provocations and to ensure greater security.
On May 16, scheduled hourly power outages will be introduced throughout Ukraine for residential and industrial consumers to ensure the safe operation of the power grid.
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico was attacked, which was strongly condemned by President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal as an unacceptable act of violence against the head of a partner state.
In the first quarter of 2024, 9 new industrial parks were registered in Ukraine, specializing in various activities such as woodworking, construction materials, food processing, etc. , creating about 11,000 jobs and contributing to economic growth.
Ukraine and Luxembourg have begun bilateral negotiations on an agreement on security cooperation and long-term support, and after the first round of talks, significant progress has been made toward signing the document.
Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal meets with US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken in Kyiv to discuss a $400 million military aid package, strengthening Ukraine's air defense, confiscating Russian assets in favor of Kyiv, and creating opportunities for US private sector investment in Ukraine.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has established the Strategic Investment Council to form a unified project portfolio of public investments and coordinate reform efforts with the support of partners.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has adopted a resolution that simplifies the construction and placement of gas piston and gas turbine units, cogeneration units, boiler houses, generators and related networks during martial law to ensure sustainable heat and power supply in the 2024/25 heating season in the face of Russian aggression.
Ukraine is working to restore and reconstruct the energy sector, develop decentralized generation and minimize risks before the start of the next heating season.
The European Union has approved the extension of Ukraine's 'trade visa-free regime', allowing duty-free and quota-free trade for another year, providing important support to Ukrainian producers, exports and the economy.
Ukraine is discussing a possible increase in electricity tariffs within a month due to the need for funds to prepare for the fall-winter period and repair energy facilities damaged by shelling.
The Cabinet of Ministers has allocated an additional UAH 189. 5 million to continue the restoration of damaged apartment buildings in Kyiv region.
The Energy Efficiency Fund has launched the GreenDom program, which will allow condominiums to receive compensation of up to UAH 1 million for the installation of solar power plants and up to UAH 2 million for the installation of heat pumps for heating.
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a decision allowing two Ukrainian banks to attract up to EUR 30 million from the European Investment Bank to support Ukrainian small and medium-sized businesses by improving preferential lending conditions.
The Cabinet of Ministers will allocate UAH 7. 1 billion to purchase equipment to restore Ukraine's high-voltage power grid and better synchronize it with the EU grid.
Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal met with German Minister for Development Svenja Schulze to discuss the implementation of joint projects, coordinate work ahead of the Recovery Conference in Berlin in June, and emphasize Ukraine's fruitful cooperation with the German Reconstruction Credit Institution (KfW), which supports small and medium-sized enterprises that are crucial to Ukraine's recovery.
Ukraine may have to raise electricity tariffs as it needs more than $1 billion to prepare for the fall and winter period.
