DTEK Renewables has committed to investing in a state-of-the-art Renewable Energy Laboratory

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DTEK Renewables invest to create Renewable Energy Laboratory in Kyiv

14 August 2024, Ukraine

DTEK Renewables invest to create Renewable Energy Laboratory in Kyiv

DTEK Renewables has committed to investing in a state-of-the-art Renewable Energy Laboratory at the Kyiv Polytechnic Institute (KPI). This initiative aims to enhance the technical capabilities of the renowned educational institution and elevate the standard of training for future energy sector specialists in Ukraine.

The collaboration was formalised through a memorandum of cooperation, signed by Oleksandr Selyshchev, CEO of DTEK Renewables, and Anatolii Melnychenko, Rector of Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute.

Oleksandr Selyshchev emphasised the urgency of the project, stating: "Ukraine needs to restore its energy potential after the large-scale russian attacks on its energy infrastructure. And this must be done now to have an opportunity for even more powerful energy reconstruction after our victory. That's why we will help KPI with the technical base so that professors and young specialists can conduct more relevant research and laboratory work, gain useful experience and knowledge to implement innovative solutions in the field of green energy in Ukraine."

The investment will begin this year with DTEK Renewables procuring essential equipment for the solar and wind energy Training and Research Laboratory. The equipment list, carefully curated in collaboration with the Educational and Scientific Institute of Energy Saving and Energy Management, includes batteries, solar panels, a stand tracker, and a weather station.

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Anatoliy Melnychenko, Rector of Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute, highlighted the significance of this partnership: "Cooperation with DTEK Group is very important for our university because the concept of Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute envisages the construction of a "green university" - an educational institution that prepare qualified specialists in the field of renewable energy sources. Renewable energy is extremely important for our country, especially today, when a significant part of our power generation has been destroyed by the aggressor country. Therefore, the training of specialists who will develop innovative approaches to the use of resources for the benefit of Ukraine is now a priority."

DTEK Renewables LLC aims to support the Renewable Energy Laboratory on a long-term basis.

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About DTEK

DTEK Group is the largest private investor in the energy sector of Ukraine. The Group employs 55,000 people.

DTEK Group's companies are engaged in coal and natural gas mining, electricity production at wind, solar and thermal power plants, trade energy resources in the Ukrainian and international markets, distribute and supply electricity to consumers, provide energy-efficient services to customers, and develop a network of high-speed charging stations. In accordance with the Strategy 2030, DTEK strives to transform into a more energy-efficient, environmentally friendly and technological business, guided by ESG principles. DTEK is a member of the World Economic Forum's Partnering Against Corruption Initiative (PACI). Our goal is to achieve carbon neutrality.

Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, DTEK Group has restored power supply to more than 11 million consumers in the regions affected by the hostilities. DTEK Group is 100% owned by SCM Limited. The ultimate beneficiary is Rinat Akhmetov.