NEURC intends to cut norms for molar oxygen fraction in natural gas to develop Ukraine’s biomethane market

The National Energy and Utilities Regulatory Commission (NEURC) has published a draft resolution on reducing the requirements for the molar fraction of oxygen in natural gas from 0.02 mol. % to 0.2 mol. % – for biogas access to the gas transmission system (GTS) and up to 1.0 mol. % – for biogas access to … Read more

UN launched new project to support Ukrainian farmers

The Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has launched a new project to support Ukrainian farmers estimated at 17 million dollars. It was reported by the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food. “To address the impacts of the war in Ukraine on the global agricultural sector, the Food and Agriculture Organization of … Read more

Ukraine applied to OECD

On Tuesday, Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal submitted an application for joining the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development on behalf of the state. It was reported by the press service of the Cabinet of Ministers. As Shmyhal reported, it happened during the discussion on the practical implementation of Ukraine’s Recovery Plan within the … Read more

russian army destroyed or occupied 90% of wind power plants in Ukraine – Ukraine’s energy minister

The russian army destroyed, damaged, or occupied 90% of wind farms in Ukraine. Energy Minister Herman Halushchenko said this during the international conference on Ukraine’s recovery in Lugano (Switzerland). “When we talk about the production of electricity from the wind, 90% (stations — ed.) are occupied or destroyed,” the minister noted. In addition, the following … Read more

Ukraine presented a $750 billion recovery plan

In Lugano, Switzerland, Ukraine presented a post-war recovery plan worth more than $750 billion. It will include 850 projects to rebuild the country. It is stated on the Recovery Plan’s website and in the presentation of the plan in Lugano, the EP writes. The plan is designed for ten years, from 2023 to 2032, and … Read more

Freight rail tariffs in Ukraine will grow by 70% from July

The Ministry of Infrastructure of Ukraine agreed with the proposal of Ukrzaliznytsia to increase tariffs for the transportation of goods by rail by 70%. Minister Oleksandr Kubrakov signed corresponding order No. 441 on amendments to the coefficients applied to the tariffs for the carriage of goods by rail within Ukraine and related services on June … Read more

Ukraine can become energy independent from gas by 2030, using biofuel – study

By 2030, Ukraine can replace 4.7 billion cubic meters of natural gas per year with biofuels, as well as solar and wind energy, and 13.8 cubic meters by 2050. This conclusion is given in the study of the Biotechnical Association of Ukraine, prepared for the Ukrainian Climate Network (UCN) on the possibilities of replacing natural … Read more

Hetmantsev denies possibility of introducing extra 10% import duty

Head of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Finance, Taxation and Customs Policy Danylo Hetmantsev denies a possibility of imposing an additional 10% import duty on non-critical imports, while the abolition of a list of critical imports of services is still being discussed, he said in an interview with Interfax-Ukraine. “During the meetings, the Ministry of … Read more

Naftogaz Ukrainy expects to start importing LNG in Q4 2022 – Vitrenko

NJSC Naftogaz Ukrainy is negotiating the supply of imported liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Ukraine in the fourth quarter of this year, head of the company Yuriy Vitrenko said at a press conference on Tuesday. “There are certain technological limitations here. Ukraine has never physically imported LNG. We understand that we do not have LNG … Read more