Ukraine, Germany continue energy efficiency cooperation - Bezus

Ukraine and Germany continue the cooperation in implementing modern energy efficiency policy for sustainable development and improving the welfare of society, Valariy Bezus, Head of the State Agency on Energy Efficiency and Energy Saving of Ukraine, has said at the second meeting of the Coordinating Committee of the Ukrainian-German Energy Partnership.

Ukrinform reports this with a reference to the agency’s press service.

"Germany is one of Ukraine's key strategic partners. It is important to note that every year the partnership in forming and implementing modern energy efficiency policy is gaining momentum. After all, it is an effective tool for common goals - decarbonization of the economy, as well as sustainable development and improving the welfare of society," said Bezus.

According to him, among the promising areas of Ukrainian-German cooperation is the further exchange of experience and joint work on implementing European directives and improving the legislation.

Among other important issues, Bezus noted the joint work of the parties in carrying out energy management systems at the municipal level, in particular in budgetary institutions and industry, the introduction of new green financing instruments, as well as the development of hydrogen production and transportation.

As Ukrinform reported, NJSC Naftogaz of Ukraine and Germany’s energy trading company RWE Supply & Tradingg agreed to cooperate in the development of hydrogen projects.

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