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Participation in the VIII Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy International Investment Business Forum
04 November 2016
Participation in the VIII Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy International Investment Business Forum
   
Upon initiative of the State Agency for Energy Efficiency and Energy Saving of Ukraine (SAEE), the VIII Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy International Investment Business Forum took place in Kyiv on 1 and 2 November. The event was organized with support of the USAID Municipal Energy Reform Project in Ukraine (MERP) and Municipal Strengthening Initiative (MFSI-II) Roll-out Project, as well as other donor projects in the energy sector.
   Significant focus in the panel discussions of the Forum was made on implementation of the ESCO mechanism in the government-funded sector. According to SAEE Chairman Serhii Savchuk, the initial 25 tenders in four regions of Ukraine have been announced and the first energy service contracts already signed for implementation of energy efficient measures in government-funded institutions. As part of this event, MFSI-II experts have made a presentation on The Specifics of Energy Service Contract Payment and Accounting. They have also emphasized the importance of settling any problem issues, which are preventing engagement of private capital for improving energy efficiency in the public sector.