DTEK Renewables has committed to investing in a state-of-the-art Renewable Energy Laboratory at the Kyiv Polytechnic Institute (KPI).
This initiative aims to enhance the technical capabilities of the renowned educational institution and elevate the standard of training for future energy sector specialists in Ukraine.
The collaboration was formalised through a memorandum of cooperation, signed by Oleksandr Selyshchev, CEO of DTEK Renewables, and Anatolii Melnychenko, Rector of Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute.
“DRI is increasingly playing an active role in Croatia’s energy transition as we will build a third renewable energy project in the country. In addition to contributing to the country’s clean energy targets, the development of the Ljubovo wind farm will showcase DRI’s in-house capabilities in engineering, construction, and operations, leveraging on our expertise in generating value along the supply chain and construction management”.
Oleksandr Selyshchev, CEO of DRI
The investment will begin this year with DTEK Renewables procuring essential equipment for the solar and wind energy Training and Research Laboratory. The equipment list, carefully curated in collaboration with the Educational and Scientific Institute of Energy Saving and Energy Management, includes batteries, solar panels, a stand tracker, and a weather station.
Anatoliy Melnychenko, Rector of Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute, highlighted the significance of this partnership:
"Cooperation with DTEK Group is very important for our university because the concept of Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute envisages the construction of a "green university" - an educational institution that prepare qualified specialists in the field of renewable energy sources. Renewable energy is extremely important for our country, especially today, when a significant part of our power generation has been destroyed by the aggressor country. Therefore, the training of specialists who will develop innovative approaches to the use of resources for the benefit of Ukraine is now a priority."
Anatoliy Melnychenko, Rector of Kyiv Polytechnic Institute
DTEK Renewables LLC aims to support the Renewable Energy Laboratory on a long-term basis.
