Instruments to catalyse energy efficiency investments in residential buildings

Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 has left a lasting impact on the country’s residential sector, with economic damages exceeding EUR 54 billion. Ongoing assaults on energy infrastructure have deepened the crisis, intensifying energy shortages and underscoring the urgent need for energy-saving solutions. One key response is to prioritize energy-efficient construction and retrofitting

Pathways for the decarbonisation of Ukraine’s power sector. Scenario comparison, impact of CBAM and the role of Ukraine’s upcoming Emissions Trading System (ETS)

The Policy Briefing “Pathways for the decarbonisation of Ukraine’s power sector. Scenario comparison, impact of CBAM and the role of Ukraine’s upcoming Emissions Trading System (ETS)” outlines possible pathways for the decarbonisation of Ukraine’s power sector. Different scenarios based on work by Low Carbon Ukraine and modelling by other recent studies outlining net-zero pathways for

Exemption of electricity exports from EU-CBAM. Conditions for exemption and assessment for Ukraine

This Policy Briefing accompanies the Policy Paper“Exemption of electricity exports from EU-CBAM. Conditions for exemption and assessment for Ukraine”. It examines Ukraine’s alignment with the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) conditions for exempting its electricity exports. Enacted in October 2023, the CBAM mandates importers of specific goods, including electricity, to account and pay for

Existing and past energy & climate-related financing for EU member-states, candidate, and neighbourhood countries

The European Union (EU) provides substantial financial support through loans and grants to its members, candidate countries, and those within its neighbourhood policy framework, with a growing emphasis on energy and climate initiatives. Ukraine’s new status as a candidate country might provide access to additional funds such as the Instrument for Pre-Accession (IPA). Nevertheless, facing

CO2 taxation in Ukraine

Tax revenues from a potential upstream carbon tax in Ukraine of 27UAH/t CO2 are estimated between UAH 5.6 and 6.1 bln. Price increases from taxation are strongest for coal (+3.5%-4.3%).