Trostyanets City Council received a hybrid solar power plant from the German government organization Engagement Global as part of the “Small Projects Fund within the Framework of Municipal Development Policy” program. The project cost is 41,140 euros, and its completion is scheduled for March 2025.
“The new 30 kW power plant with a battery system will ensure uninterrupted power supply to the administrative building even during emergency outages,” explains Anatoliy Kravets, head of the company “Modern Energy Technologies”.
Previously, the community has already received two 40 kW solar power plants for educational institutions and a 720 kW diesel mini-power plant for the temporary residence center for displaced people in Neskuchne.
Engagement Global and its Service Agency Communities in One World (SKEW) partner directly with the Ukrainian city of Trostyanets to support its recovery. Through programs like the Small Projects Fund, they provide vital financial and material assistance for community rebuilding, energy resilience, and strategic development.
The collaboration between Engagement Global and Trostyanets involves several targeted efforts, detailed below:
Strategic Recovery and Resilience
Trostyanets has actively partnered with over 130 international organizations to rebuild after the heavy destruction suffered during the early days of the full-scale Russian invasion. Engagement Global, acting on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), is a key player in helping the city implement sustainable and energy-efficient urban rebuilding strategies.
Key Support Initiatives
- Energy Independence: Through the Small Projects Fund, Trostyanets has received critical equipment such as hybrid solar power stations to ensure power continuity for essential municipal and medical infrastructure.
- Financial and Advisory Assistance: SKEW provides grants ranging from €1,000 to €50,000 to support municipal partnerships between German and Ukrainian communities. This fund helps mitigate the impacts of war on local populations through targeted, easy-to-apply-for projects.
- Network Integration: Trostyanets’ cooperation is a prominent example of how the Municipal Partnerships with Ukraine program bridges local governments. SKEW facilitates international exchanges, project management training, and long-term planning.
Exploring the Partnership Further
- To browse through all active municipal partnerships between Germany and Ukraine, you can check the SKEW Partnership Database.
- For a broader look at how German cities support their Ukrainian counterparts, you can review the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung Municipal Partnerships overview.
