INTERVIEW: Why Zhytomyr receives international projects
“We never proceed from simply hearing that funding is available somewhere and then inventing a project for it.” This is one of the principles by which Zhytomyr works with international funding. As explained by Olha Kruhliak, Lead Specialist at the City Development Agency of the Zhytomyr City Council, the city acts in reverse: it first […]
INTERVIEW: Zhytomyr can substitute 50% of natural gas even before 2035
At least 50% of natural gas — this is the amount Zhytomyr plans to substitute in heat energy production by 2035. And the city sees an opportunity to achieve this even earlier. Serhiy Kondratiuk, Deputy Mayor of Zhytomyr, speaks about the city’s ambitious energy strategy. However, the speed of the transition depends not only on […]
INTERVIEW: SPP + Energy Storage: How Zhytomyr is Implementing a Next-Generation Energy Model)
3 MW of solar generation + 9 MWh of energy storage — one of the projects Zhytomyr is working on within ANEW-LIFE. We are talking about a solution for the water utility company — a critical infrastructure facility for which energy autonomy is of particular importance today. As explained by Olha Kruhliak, Lead Specialist at […]
INTERVIEW: ANEW-LIFE: from idea to investment-ready project
From idea to investment-ready project. This is precisely where Zhytomyr sees one of the main values of ANEW-LIFE. Within the project, the city is working not only on identifying promising energy solutions. The next crucial stage is preparing feasibility studies necessary for further implementation and attracting funding. The experience of Zhytomyr, Nizhyn, and Kalush is […]
INTERVIEW: How the war forced Zhytomyr to completely change its energy strategy
Prior to the full-scale war, Zhytomyr focused primarily on energy conservation and energy efficiency. However, the war forced the city to fundamentally rethink its approach to energy resilience. Serhiy Kondratiuk, Deputy Mayor of Zhytomyr, discussed this shift in a new episode of 100GREEN. Previously, municipal programs were aimed mainly at reducing natural gas and electricity […]
How Zhytomyr Is Preparing for the Energy Future: Lessons for Ukrainian Municipalities
In a new interview on 100GREEN, featuring Serhii Kondratiuk, Deputy Mayor of Zhytomyr, and Olha Kruhliak, Chief Specialist at the Municipal Institution “City Development Agency” of the Zhytomyr City Council, we discuss how Zhytomyr is transforming its energy strategy amid the ongoing war — shifting from a traditional focus on energy conservation and consumption reduction […]
INTERVIEW: New Energy: Loans, Blended Finance, and Investor Predictability
Donor funding can help launch a pilot project. However, to scale green transformation, local communities need other financial instruments. “What does business want? Business wants predictability,” emphasizes Olena Pavlenko, President of DiXi Group. Following a successful pilot project, the next step could include loans, blended finance, and attracting private investors. Yet, for long-term investments, it […]
INTERVIEW: Why Green Community Transformation Fails Without a Municipal Energy Plan
“Is the green transformation of a community possible without a municipal energy plan? It is—but it will be fragmented.” This is how Olena Pavlenko, President of DiXi Group, explains it. When a community implements isolated energy solutions without a single strategic vision, the result may resemble the piecemeal thermal insulation of a building: different solutions […]
INTERVIEW: ANEW-LIFE: Financing Green Recovery in Communities – Grants, Loans, PPAs, and ESCOs
Grants, loans, PPAs, and ESCOs are different mechanisms for implementing green recovery projects in communities. Within the framework of the ANEW-LIFE project, Nizhyn, Zhytomyr, and Kalush are working on six pilot projects—two projects in each community. As Viktoriia Kovalenko, General Manager for Sustainable Development at DiXi Group, explains, various financing mechanisms are being developed for […]
INTERVIEW: For green recovery, LSGs need to involve experts from successful communities
Experts who have already gone through the green transformation alongside successful communities can help scale this experience across all of Ukraine. This is the exact model proposed by Olena Pavlenko, President of DiXi Group. Instead of every community navigating this complex journey on their own, the practical expertise of specialists from Zhytomyr and other cities […]
INTERVIEW: Ukrainians will react quickly to the right incentives/mechanisms if the state is able to build them effectively.
“Ukrainians are capable of reacting very quickly and effectively to the right mechanisms if they are well built.” This is the view of Olena Pavlenko, President of DiXi Group and a guest on the new episode of 100GREEN. Energy transformation depends not only on technology and financing. It is crucial to create a system of […]
DiXi Group Highlights Community Green Transformation: Moving from Energy Planning to Investment
In this 100GREEN interview, energy think tank DiXi Group outlines a roadmap for turning one-off green initiatives into a systemic transformation across Ukrainian municipalities through strategic planning, financial access, and scalable pilot projects. Interview Guests Olena Pavlenko – President of DiXi Group Viktoriia Kovalenko – General Manager for Sustainable Development, DiXi Group Core Takeaway Olena […]
INTERVIEW: I Regret That We Didn’t Start Scaling Up Renewable Energy 5 Years Ago
The biggest mistake is waiting for better times. This was exactly how Nizhyn Mayor Oleksandr Kodola responded when asked about the strategic mistakes communities make regarding energy transformation. According to him, many projects focused on developing solar generation and local energy sources should have been launched several years ago. Today, the energy resilience of communities […]
INTERVIEW: When the Energy Manager is a Key Player in the Community
Who is the second most important person in a community after the mayor? The answer from the Mayor of Nizhyn might surprise you: the energy manager. Why? Because it is energy management that allows a community to understand where resources are being lost, how budget funds are being utilized, and which solutions truly deliver results. […]
Nizhyn’s Energy Transformation: From Energy Management to Distributed Generation
The 100GREEN YouTube channel has released a new episode focusing on the energy resilience of the Nizhyn community. “The biggest mistake communities can make is waiting for better times. Energy transformation must begin right now,” believes Nizhyn Mayor Oleksandr Kodola. This very topic is the focus of the new episode on the 100GREEN channel, featuring […]
“The wind energy market is already quite mature”: an interview with the UWEA Chairman on the Ukrainian Energy Assembly channel
Andriy Konechenkov, Chairman of the Board of the Ukrainian Wind Energy Association (UWEA), gave a long interview as part of the Energoblok project of the Ukrainian Energy Assembly. Together with the editor-in-chief of EnergoBusiness magazine Petro Bilyan, they discussed: The impact of the war on wind energy (and why wind energy has become more competitive). […]
BIOMETHAVERSE project: The ambitious part of green researches after rather challenging one
The #100GREEN channel has published the fourth video in a series of interviews about the #Biomethaverse universe, a pan-European biogas research collaboration supported by the European Commission. This time the guest of the channel is Daniel Dzofou from the German Biomethane Research Center DBFZ Leipzig. Together with the co-founder and host of the channel, Dmytro […]
BIOMETHAVERSE project: On the road from the fossil to renewable energies
The #100GREEN channel has published the third video in a series of interviews about the #BIOMETHAVERSE, a pan-European biogas research collaboration supported by the European Commission. This time, the guest of the channel is Reik Ellmann, managing director and owner of Ellmann Engineering. Together with the co-founder and host of the channel, Dmytro Vasyliev, President […]
BIOMETHAVERSE project: Ukraine and Europe – to produce more, faster and cheaper biogas
The #100GREEN channel has published the second video in a series of interviews about the #BIOMETHAVERSE, a pan-European biogas research collaboration supported by the European Commission. Oleksandr Dombrovsky, President of MHP Eco Energy, Chairman of Global 100% RE Ukraine, together with Dmytro Vasyliev, co-founder and host of the channel, President of RADA, talk about why […]
BIOMETHAVERSE project: How Ukraine drives the EU biogas industry forward
The #100GREEN channel has published the first video in a series of interviews about the #BIOMETHAVERSE universe, a large pan-European biogas collaboration supported by the European Commission. Georgii Geletukha, Head of the Biogas Association of Ukraine, together with Dmytro Vasyliev, co-founder and host of the channel, President of RADA, talk about the state of the […]
