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The Current Wave: New breed of Ukrainian tech entrepreneurs seek success in global markets, Part 5

Ukrainian woman invents ‘solar for balconies’ to wean Europe off Russian gas

July 18, 2022

Much has been made of how European countries are, on the one hand, supporting Ukraine in its fight against the heinous and illegal invasion by Russia but at the same time remaining heavily dependent on Russian energy sources. Many countries in the EU have scrambled to switch to alternatives, such as renewables, which are considered one of the key …

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To get to green future, Ukraine needs to overcome grey today (online event, March 17)

March 15, 2021

There are few topics hotter from an environmental, investment and legal point of view than renewable energy in Ukraine. The country has joined many nations in the world — including the European Union and the United States — pledging to fight climate change by going carbon-neutral to eliminate net greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. China, …

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Ukrainian startup launches local smart blind manufacturing facility

August 12, 2019

SolarGaps, a Ukrainian startup which has designed “the world’s first renewable energy-producing window blinds using solar panels to create electricity for your apartment, home or office,” is opening its own factory. As reported by Ukrainian tech blog AIN.UA, which cites company information, the facility will produce up to 15 megawatts per year without carbon emissions. Located …

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Ukrainian smart blinds startup receives €1 million grant from European Union

April 16, 2019

SolarGaps, a Ukrainian startup which has designed “the world’s first renewable energy-producing window blinds using solar panels to create electricity for your apartment, home or office,” has received a €1 million grant from the EU’s Horizon 2020 SME Instrument program. The news was reported last week by Ukrainian tech blog AIN.UA, which cited exchanges with …

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New UK focus for Ukrainian home energy startup

December 19, 2018

Home energy management (HEM) includes technologies and services that are used to better control home energy consumption. The global market is to grow to $3 billion by 2023. Major players in this segment include General Electric (USA), Nest Labs (USA), Panasonic (Japan) and Energate (Canada). HEM technology includes sensors, smart thermostats and feedback devices that monitor …

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EU and EBRD back 6 Ukrainian-founded clean energy projects

October 15, 2018

Just four months after five Ukrainian green startups received Climate Innovation Vouchers (CIVs), another six eco-friendly startups founded by Ukrainians have been awarded the CIVs. The vouchers were offered earlier this month by the EBRD and Greencubator, a local non profit which promotes green entrepreneurship in Ukraine. The amounts have not been disclosed, but the vouchers …

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Sirocco Energy develops linear wind turbines to make cities greener

September 21, 2018

Ukraine has come a long way since 2009 when the natural gas crisis with Russia threatened to shut down the nation’s economy and freeze into submission its population of 44 million. Today, the country has greatly decreased its previous direct dependence on Russia for natural gas with its ability to purchase Gazprom’s output from the …

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EU and EBRD back 5 Ukrainian-founded clean energy projects

May 30, 2018

Just four months after ten Ukrainian green startups received Climate Innovation Vouchers (CIVs) worth €400,000 in total, another five eco-friendly startups founded by Ukrainians have been awarded the CIVs worth €170,000. The vouchers were offered by the EBRD and Greencubator, a local non profit which promotes green entrepreneurship in Ukraine, on May 23.

EU and EBRD back 10 Ukrainian clean energy projects

January 19, 2018

Just four months after six Ukrainian ecotech companies received Climate Innovation Vouchers (CIVs) worth €160,000, another ten local businesses were chosen recipients of CIVs as part of the second stage of the CIV project. Worth €400,000 in total, the vouchers were offered by the EBRD and Greencubator, a local non profit which promotes green entrepreneurship …

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Kyiv event to highlight Ukrainian renewable energy market (Nov. 30)

November 21, 2017

The second edition of the Ukrainian Renewable Energy Forum will be held in Kyiv (Kiev) on 30 November. The event will focus on the investment potential of the Ukrainian renewable energy market. Designed to become the largest communication platform focusing on investment opportunities, development and transformation of the renewable energy sector, the event will bring …

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Ukrainian smart blinds startup receives European funding to cut electricity bills “by up to 70%”

November 6, 2017

SolarGaps, a Ukrainian startup which has designed “the world’s first renewable energy producing window blinds that use solar panels to create electricity to power your apartment, home or office,” has received a €50,000 grant as part of the first stage of Horizon 2020’s SME Instrument program. The news was confirmed to Ukraine Digital News by …

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EU and EBRD start €1 million program to support Ukrainian clean energy projects

September 20, 2017

Six Ukrainian companies have been chosen as recipients of Climate Innovation Vouchers (CIVs), a new mechanism aimed at the development and improvement of technologies reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and improving energy consumption in Ukraine. Businesses and consultancies from Kiev, Dnipro and Lviv will receive vouchers worth €160,000 in total for innovations ranging from the introduction …

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