"In many embattled areas of Ukraine, there is no stable power supply in flats or houses. Hospitals, utilities or schools are also faced with the question of how they can maintain their operations," knows Jörn Carstensen, managing partner of Greentech. He is in close contact with the Energy Act for Ukraine Foundation.
Equipment for independent power supply
In many places, communication is also impossible: people are cut off from information and have no way of charging mobile phones and contacting relatives or the outside world to report on current developments in the crisis areas. Even emergency generators are only of limited use, because the fuel they need is hardly available either, says Carstensen. "As a power specialist, Greentech wants to use the campaign to contribute to the emergency supply of people in the crisis area with electricity from photovoltaics."
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Solar Energy Association of Ukraine
The Energy Act for Ukraine Foundation knows which equipment is currently particularly needed to generate solar power. The foundation was founded in April 2022 and is committed to securing the power supply in the devastated areas of Ukraine. On the other hand, it wants to promote the sustainable reconstruction of the destroyed energy infrastructures in the long term, focusing exclusively on decentralised renewable generation and storage.
Solar4Ukraine fundraising campaign & further information
In consultation with the Foundation, it will be decided how the amount raised from the greentech Solar4Ukraine fundraising campaign can be put to the best possible use. For example, it could be used to purchase a larger number of portable solar panels with USB connections to charge electronic devices and ensure communication. Portable solar systems with storage units are also envisaged to provide power or heat to hospitals and essential apparatus. In addition, larger mobile solar stations with storage units in the kilowatt range, for example mounted on a car trailer, are needed.
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The campaign will run until 22 December 2022. Donations can be made by EU bank transfer or via the Donorbox donation platform. Further information, including the result of the fundraising campaign and the use of the collected amount, can be found here. (mfo)
Solar Energy Association of Ukraine
