OPENING OF THE “REGIONAL OFFICE FOR DECARBONISATION AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN MYKOLAIV”
Today, the Head of the Danish Embassy Office in Mykolaiv Jakob Torrild Hansen participated in the State Agency for Energy Efficiency of Ukraine’s (SAEE) opening of a “Regional Office for Decarbonisation and Energy Efficiency in Mykolaiv”. The office was opened with the support of of the Kingdom of Denmark.
The objective of the office is to provide hands-on consultations, expert evaluations, and to support the implementation of projects in the field of energy efficiency, alternative energy sources, as well as mechanisms for adaptation and recovery of the region. The State Agency for Energy Efficiency is a valued partner of the Ukraine-Denmark Energy Partnership Programme (UDEPP).
“Denmark remains committed to support Ukraine in achieving energy security. We cannot wait for peace before we start to act”, says Head of the Danish Embassy Office in Mykolaiv Jakob Torrild Hansen in his opening speech.
Vicious Russian attacks on the energy sector beget urgent needs of the energy sector to maintain the lighting and, most importantly, to prepare for the coming winter. In this regard much attention is fittingly focussed on emergency repairs and rebuilding of the power plants. But equally important will be to use energy much more responsibly and thereby reduce the need for power generation. This is where the new regional Decarbonisation and Energy Efficiency Offices will play a key role. By supporting the office in Mykolaiv, Denmark aims to promote awareness and stimulate public and private investments in energy efficient technologies and solutions.
Head of the Danish Embassy Office in Mykolaiv Jakob Torrild Hansen giving speech at the opening