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"Ukraine is entering the critical phase of post-war reconstruction — and
decisions about heating systems being made now will shape the country's energy
dependence for decades.
The numbers are significant. Through the state eReconstruction program, over €1
billion in compensation has reached 145,000 families, backed by the World Bank,
US, and UK. The European Investment Bank is directing €55 million toward social
infrastructure and heating networks. The Ukraine FIRST Initiative — a joint
program of the Ukrainian government, EIB, EBRD, and European Commission — is
implementing €30 million in energy infrastructure projects. The US-Ukraine
Reconstruction Investment Fund aims to reach $200 million by late 2026.
But here's the gap: Ukraine needs approximately €102 billion for a full
decarbonization of its buildings and energy sector. The country's
Decarbonisation Fund can currently offer a maximum loan of €2 million per
project — catastrophically insufficient for the scale required.
Without a systemic approach, Ukraine risks rebuilding with the same
gas-dependent infrastructure Russia has been destroying for almost 4 years. The
heating systems installed now are expected to operate for 20-30 years.
Scotland faced a version of the same challenge and built a model worth
studying."
Via Susan ****
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
