Renewables Acceleration Areas in Ukraine

• TIMELINE: The project will be implemented between April and December 2025.
   
• BUDGET: The Secretariat will manage and implement the project through a dedicated unit assigned specifically for this purpose, operating with a budget of EUR 110.000.

The Cross-Border REAA in Ukraine project targets five regions in Western Ukraine:

• Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast,
• Lviv Oblast,
• Chernivtsi Oblast,
• Vinnytsya Oblast, and
• Zakarpattia Oblast.

During implementation, the Secretariat will closely collaborate with Ukrainian ministries and agencies responsible for energy policy, environmental protection, and land cadastre, as well as with local administrations, to gather data and support the development of criteria.

In the project’s second stage, engagement with investment partners—including the European Union, the European Investment Bank, private equity funds, and renewable energy developers—will be key to advancing the initiative.

The project focuses on:

• Developing a set of criteria for establishing Renewables Acceleration Areas (REAAs), including environmental, legal, and technical considerations.
• Conducting mapping based on these criteria, using data from open sources and national authorities.
• Identifying financing mechanisms for the construction of renewable energy infrastructure.

All project activities will be carried out in compliance with the national laws of Ukraine and in line with EU best practices. The development of criteria will be based on the requirements and provisions of the revised Renewable Energy Directive (EU) 2023/2413 (REDIII), which formally establishes the RAA concept for EU Member States.