YASNO, the retail, energy-services and EV charging brand of SCM's energy company DTEK, has opened the second season of its "Light for Veteran Business" grant programme. The programme will select 15 winners, and each will have its electricity costs covered for up to 25,000 kWh over six months. This year, family members of veterans who run their own businesses can also take part. The programme follows a first season launched in September 2025.
What is YASNO offering veteran businesses?
YASNO is offering 15 grants that cover the electricity costs of businesses run by veterans. Each winner will receive compensation for up to 25,000 kWh of electricity over six months. The programme is run by D.Solutions, the company that operates under the YASNO brand.
Who can take part this year?
This year, more people can take part. As well as veterans of Russia's war against Ukraine, members of their families who run their own businesses can now apply. The company decided to include families because family businesses often grow through the joint efforts of several family members.
How does the grant work in practice?
The grant works through monthly refunds. Winners continue to pay their electricity bills as usual, and the company refunds these costs every month up to the volume set by the grant. Applicants do not need to prepare a business plan or report on how they use the grant. They only need to complete an application and provide the required documents. Winners are chosen at random.
Why does the company think this support is needed?
The company sees veteran businesses as an important part of Ukraine's economy, and the first season showed that there is demand for this kind of help.
"Veteran business is an important part of the country's economy today. After the first season, we became convinced that our support is needed, so we are continuing the programme this year. We have also widened the range of participants, as family businesses often grow through joint efforts. Our goal remains the same: to help male and female veterans and their families spend less on electricity and put more into developing their own businesses," said Serhii Kovalenko, CEO of D.Solutions.
Is this the first time YASNO has run the programme?
No, this is the second season. YASNO launched "Light for Veteran Business" in September 2025 and offered 20 grants to help small and medium-sized businesses owned by veterans pay their electricity bills. YASNO described it as the first programme to offer financial help with paying for electricity. Winners of the first season were also chosen at random.
