The Bioenergy Association of Ukraine has prepared a number of proposals for the Energy Strategy of Ukraine (ESU) by 2035 regarding the necessary measures for the implementation of the tasks defined in the ESU. Proposals were sent to the State Agency of Energy Efficiency and Energy Saving of Ukraine for the following submission to the Ministry of Energy and Coal Industry, which is in compliance with the requirements of paragraph 2. Government Order dated August 18, 2017, No. 605 prepares a draft plan of measures for the implementation of the Energy Strategy of Ukraine for the period up to 2035.
| Tasks defined in the ESU-2035 | Content of the event | Information on the coordination (conformity) of the measure with the adopted normative legal acts of Ukraine and the international obligations entered into | The term of execution | Indicator of performance | Responsible for implementation |
| RES development. Promoting the creation of competitive biomass markets | Establishment of biofuels stock exchange | The need to amend the Law of Ukraine "On alternative fuels" and the adoption of subordinate regulations | 2019 | The establishment and launch of biofuels stock exchange | |
| RES development. Use of local fuels and renewable energy sources | Obligation on state and municipal enterprises to sell and purchase a certain percentage of biofuels on the stock exchange of biofuels | The need to amend the Law of Ukraine "On Alternative Fuels" and the Law of Ukraine "On Public Procurement". | 2019 | Compliance with the established obligation of the enterprise | Parliament of Ukraine, State Agency of Energy Efficiency and Energy Saving of Ukraine |
| RES development. Use of local fuels and renewable energy sources | Introduction of mandatory plans for permanent forest users regarding logging and wood chips production, which are in accordance with the provisions of the ECU | The need for the adoption of the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine | 2018 | The need for the adoption of the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine | Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine, State Agency of Energy Efficiency and Energy Saving of Ukraine |
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RES development. Use of local fuels and renewable energy sources
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The introduction of logging of quarrying residues, as well as the obligation for permanent forest users to export 80% of quarrying residues to the nearest roads for the purpose of producing solid biofuels and to prohibit the combustion of quarrying residues | Amendments to the Forest Code of Ukraine. | 2018 | Entry into force of amendments to the Forest Code of Ukraine |
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| RES development | Introduction of the transfer of funds for heat producers with RES; the introduction of a ceiling on the transfer of funds that the heat supplier is guaranteed to receive, the cost of purchasing fuel for the production of heat from the RES. | Need to amend the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine №217 dated June 18, 2014. | 2018 | The entry into force of the amendments to the CMU Resolution No. 217 dated June 18, 2014 | Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine, Мinistry for Regional Development, Building and Housing of Ukraine, State Agency of Energy Efficiency and Energy Saving of Ukraine |
| Implementation of targeted monetization of subsidies to the end user | Monetization of household subsidies | The need for the adoption of the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine. | 2018 | Entry into force by the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine | Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine, State Agency of Energy Efficiency and Energy Saving of Ukraine |
| RES development. Increasing the share of RES in final consumption to 11% by stimulating the development of RES | Introduction of different levels of green tariff for electricity produced from biogas and biomass, depending on the plant's capacity. | Need to amend the Law of Ukraine "On Alternative Energy Sources". | 2018 | Entry into force of the Law "On Amendments to the Law" On Alternative Energy Sources ", receiving Green Tariffs by Economic Entities | Parliament of Ukraine, State Agency of Energy Efficiency and Energy Saving of Ukraine |
| RES development. Increasing the share of RES in final consumption to 11% by stimulating the development of RES | The introduction of an increased green tariff for electricity generated from biogas and biomass, subject to useful use of more than 60% of the generated heat. | Need to amend the Law of Ukraine "On Alternative Energy Sources". | 2018 | Entry into force of the Law "On Amendments to the Law" On Alternative Energy Sources ", receiving Green Tariffs by Economic Entities | Parliament of Ukraine, State Agency of Energy Efficiency and Energy Saving of Ukraine |
| RES development | Implementation of sustainability criteria for liquid fuels from biomass and biogas intended for use in transport and the obligation to add biocomponents to gasoline or diesel fuel. | The need to amend the Law of Ukraine "On Alternative Fuels" in order to bring the legislation of Ukraine in line with the requirements of Directive 200/28/EU. | 2018 | Entry into force of the Law of Ukraine "On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of Ukraine on the Development of the Sphere of Production of Liquid Biological Fuels" | Parliament of Ukraine, State Agency of Energy Efficiency and Energy Saving of Ukraine |
| RES development | Placing objects of RES on land plots of all categories of land without changing their intended purpose. | Need for amendments to the laws of Ukraine (Bill №2529а dated August 26, 2015). | 2018 | Entry into force with changes | Parliament of Ukraine, State Agency of Energy Efficiency and Energy Saving of Ukraine |
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Establishing the same payment for the non-standard connection of power generating units operating on RES to electric networks for all operators of distribution systems of Ukraine at the level not exceeding 50 Euro/kW (1500 UAH/kW). |
Need to be taken into account in the draft Resolution "On Approval of the Methodology for the Formation of the Payment for Connection to the Transmission System and Distribution System". | 2018 | Entry into force by the Regulation | The National Commission for State Regulation of Energy and Public Utilities, State Agency of Energy Efficiency and Energy Saving of Ukraine |
| Creating a Competitive Market for Thermal Energy | The introduction of the competitive heat of heat energy (auctions for the purchase of heat energy from independent producers, mandatory financial unbundling). | The need to amend the Law of Ukraine "On Heat Supply" and related laws. | Until 2020 р. | Entry into force of the Law of Ukraine "On Amendments to the Law" On Heat Supply" | Parliament of Ukraine, State Agency of Energy Efficiency and Energy Saving of Ukraine |
| Creating conditions for open access of third parties to heating networks | Introduction of a competitive heat energy market (facilitating the connection of independent heat energy producers to networks). | The need to amend the Law of Ukraine "On Heat Supply" and related laws. | Until 2020 р. | Entry into force of the Law of Ukraine "On Amendments to the Law" On Heat Supply" | Parliament of Ukraine, State Agency of Energy Efficiency and Energy Saving of Ukraine |
| The growth of the share of the energy sector, which uses biogas as energy | Implementation of mechanisms to support production and consumption of biomethane (increased green tariff, a creation of a biomethane registry). | It is necessary to adopt the Law of Ukraine "On Amending Certain Laws of Ukraine Regarding Stimulation of the Production and Consumption of Biomethane". | 2019 | Introducing a raised green tariff and creating a biomethane registry | Parliament of Ukraine, State Agency of Energy Efficiency and Energy Saving of Ukraine |
| Reducing GHG emissions | Introduction of a carbon tax. | The need to amend the Tax Code of Ukraine and other laws of Ukraine. | Until 2020 р. | Starting a carbon tax | Parliament of Ukraine, Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, State Agency of Energy Efficiency and Energy Saving of Ukraine |