The course "Distributed Generation: a step towards energy independence of Ukraine" is complete!

14.05.2025

On May 14, the final session of the online course “Distributed Generation: a step towards energy independence of Ukraine”, organized by Energy Club, took place. Over the course of three months, 25 participants studied twice a week, completing 6 training modules and 29 lectures, covering both theoretical and practical aspects of distributed generation development.

This course was a unique educational initiative that brought together community representatives, experts, analysts, managers, and energy sector practitioners to promote Ukraine’s energy independence.

We sincerely thank all course participants for their active engagement, curiosity, and commitment to driving change in their communities.

Special thanks to each expert who generously shared their knowledge, experience, and real-life case studies. Thanks to your contribution, the course was in-depth, comprehensive, and extremely valuable:

• Valerii Bezus – Vice President of Energy Club, Head of the State Agency for Energy Efficiency (2021–2023)
• Volodymyr Gromko – Deputy Director of the Ligret Group of Companies
• Oleksandr Alyokhin – Head of the Ukrainian Division of Digital Power Huawei
• Serhii Kucher – International Expert, CIGRE-Ukraine
• Dmytro Neznamov – General Director, TPS ENGINEERING LLC
• Mykola Markheva – Head of the Department of Automation and Optimization of Business Processes, JSC “Ukrainian Distribution Networks”
• Roman Yurinets – Director, LLC “PRET Service Energozmin”
• Yuliia Pishchak – Head of Energy Service Group, LLC “PRET Service Energozmin”
• Yevhen Myachyn – Director of the Department for Corporate Business Development and Support, Oschadbank
• Oleksandr Kisilov – Head of Distributed Generation Division, JSC “Energy Company of Ukraine”
• Illia Prytula – Head of Green Generation Department, JSC “Energy Company of Ukraine”
• Maksym Maksymenko – Partner, Head of Real Estate and Infrastructure Practice, Co-Head of Energy Practice, AVELLUM
• Maksym Fedotov – Attorney, Managing Partner of the Law Firm “Fedotov Partners”
• Roman Storozhev – Founder of the Association “Gas Traders of Ukraine”
• Viktoriia Dudchenko – Head of the Legal Department, Ukrainian Energy Exchange (UEB)
• Yurii Podoliak – Director of the Company “ICNET”
• Svitlana Demianiv – Head of the Energy Procurement Department, LLC “PRET Service Energozmin”
• Vitalii Nikolaienko – CEO of Voltage Group
• Oleksandr Suslov – General Director of LLC “SPE Volten”

The training was conducted on the Softbook platform, with access to session recordings and presentations. The course program covered six modules, including technical, economic, legal, and practical aspects of implementing distributed generation. Special focus was given to real case studies, financial models for projects, finding partners and investors, and the regulatory framework governing distributed generation in Ukraine.

Certificate awarding will take place on June 12 in Kyiv during the forum “Energy System in the Name of the Consumer: The Voice of Industry for Energy Security and Technological Development.”

Energy Club thanks everyone who joined this initiative and invites further collaboration to advance a sustainable, efficient, and secure energy sector in Ukraine.