EU and Germany inject €18 million to boost Ukraine’s energy efficiency 

On 11 June, Ukraine’s Energy Efficiency Fund (EEF) received an €18 million financial package from the European Union (EU) and the German government’s International Climate Initiative (IKI), including investment grants and technical assistance.

The Fund helps homeowners’ associations in Ukraine to adopt energy-saving solutions and restore buildings by providing grants for comprehensive technical upgrades.

The latest injection of funds strengthens the EU’s and Germany’s ongoing support for Ukraine’s energy independence and green reconstruction, and will enable the EEF to expand its residential energy efficiency programmes to reach a greater number of beneficiaries.

Homeowners’ associations also remain a key partner in the implementation of the Fund’s activities and their role in initiating and managing building renovation projects has been essential to achieving results on the ground. 

“Thanks to the support of the EU and Germany, we have already achieved significant results helping thousands of households united in homeowners’ associations reduce their energy consumption, improve living comfort, and lower utility bill,” said First Deputy Minister for Development of Communities and Territories of Ukraine, Alyona Shkrum.

The Energy Efficiency Fund, supported by the EU  (€104 million) and Germany, delivers two flagship programmes for homeowner associations. VidnovyDIM offers full grants and technical assistance to repair war-damaged residential buildings, covering structural and energy-related works. EnergoDIM, launched in 2019, provides co-financed grants for comprehensive thermal upgrades – insulation, windows, heating systems, and energy management – helping to reduce energy use, cut bills, and boost comfort. 

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