On 3 June 2025, UWEA Board Chairman Andriy Konechenkov took part in the opening of an off-grid solar power plant installed on the grounds of the “Ivasyk-Telesyk” preschool education institution in the village of Kozyntsi, Irpin territorial community.
The capacity of the installed photovoltaic system is 16.5 kW. From now on, the facility is provided with an uninterrupted electricity supply, which will make it possible to maintain the educational process even in the event of emergency or scheduled outages. In addition, the introduction of the solar power plant will help to reduce the community budget’s spending on utilities.
The project was implemented within the framework of the international #Renewables4Ukraine initiative, launched by the World Wind Energy Association (WWEA) and the global platform Global100RE in partnership with the Ukrainian Wind Energy Association, with the financial support of the shareholders of the “Windpark Druiberg” wind farm, located in the German town of Dardesheim.
WWEA Secretary General Stefan Gsanger emphasised:
“We are glad to once again support Ukrainian children by installing an off-grid renewable energy system on the roof of a kindergarten, this time in Kozyntsi. The wind farm of the German community in Dardesheim demonstrates a high level of practical solidarity with Ukrainian children who have suffered from Russian attacks. Thank you to all our partners who made this possible: the donors, as well as our Ukrainian partners!”
This is already the eighth social infrastructure facility of the Irpin community where an off-grid solar power plant has been installed within the framework of the initiative. Earlier, similar systems were implemented in the “Dzhereltse”, “Pinocchio” and “Kazka” kindergartens, the Irpin Lyceum of Innovative Technologies, as well as three family medicine outpatient clinics.
“Today, the issue of energy security at the local level is becoming especially relevant. The introduction of off-grid systems at social infrastructure facilities is not only about an uninterrupted supply, but also about sustainability, economic efficiency and a demonstration of the potential of renewable energy for post-war recovery”, — noted Andriy Konechenkov, Chairman of the UWEA Board.
UWEA expresses its gratitude to all the partners and donors for their consistent support of the development of sustainable energy in Ukraine and for contributing to increasing the energy independence of communities in times of war.
