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DTEK Renewables investing in the creation of Renewable Energy Laboratory at Kyiv Polytechnic Institute

09 August 2024,

DTEK Renewables investing in the creation of Renewable Energy Laboratory at Kyiv Polytechnic Institute

DTEK Renewables decided to invest in the creation a Renewable Energy Laboratory at the Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute. This will strengthen the technical base of the educational institution, improve the level and quality of training of future specialists for the energy sector of Ukraine.

The relevant memorandum of cooperation was signed by Oleksandr Selyshchev, CEO of DTEK Renewables, and Anatolii Melnychenko, Rector of Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute.

“Ukraine needs to restore its energy potential after the large-scale Russian attacks on its energy infrastructure. And this must be done now in order to have an opportunity for even more powerful energy reconstruction after our victory,” commented Oleksandr Selyshchev, CEO of DTEK Renewables. - “That's why we will help KPI with the technical base so that professors and young specialists can conduct more relevant research and laboratory work, gain useful experience and knowledge to implement innovative solutions in the field of green energy in Ukraine.”

This year, DTEK Renewables LLC starts purchasing the first batch of equipment to set up and equip a solar and wind energy Training and Research Laboratory. The list of equipment was agreed with the

Educational and Scientific Institute of Energy Saving and Energy Management, according to the priority needs of the educational institution. In particular, in 2024, the company will purchase batteries, solar panels, a stand tracker, and a weather station for the Renewable Energy Laboratory at KPI.

"Cooperation with DTEK Group is very important for our university because the concept of Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute envisages the construction of a "green” university – an educational institution that prepare qualified specialists in the field of renewable energy sources," commented Anatoliy Melnychenko, Rector of Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute, "Renewable energy is extremely important for our country, especially today, when a significant part of our power generation has been destroyed by the aggressor country. Therefore, the training of specialists who will develop innovative approaches to the use of resources for the benefit of Ukraine is now a priority!"

DTEK Renewables LLC aims to support the Renewable Energy Laboratory on a long-term basis.

About DTEK

DTEK Group is the largest private investor in the energy sector of Ukraine. The Group employs 55,000 people.

DTEK Group's companies are engaged in coal and natural gas mining, electricity production at wind, solar and thermal power plants, trade energy resources in the Ukrainian and international markets, distribute and supply electricity to consumers, provide energy-efficient services to customers, and develop a network of high-speed charging stations. In accordance with the Strategy 2030, DTEK strives to transform into a more energy-efficient, environmentally friendly and technological business, guided by ESG principles. DTEK is a member of the World Economic Forum's Partnering Against Corruption Initiative (PACI). Our goal is to achieve carbon neutrality.

Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, DTEK Group has restored power supply to more than 11 million consumers in the regions affected by the hostilities. DTEK Group is 100% owned by SCM Limited. The ultimate beneficiary is Rinat Akhmetov.