Decades of dependence on natural gas, ageing Soviet-era infrastructure, and war-related damage
pose immense challenges to Ukraine’s district heating sector. Nevertheless, municipalities view
the energy transition as an opportunity, linking modernisation and renewable energy deployment
with enhanced resilience. Under the guiding principle of “building back better”, resilient and sustain
able systems are intended to pave the way toward a peaceful future. EU-funded projects such as SUPPORT DHC and ENABLE DHC provide Ukrainian cities with strategic guidance while promoting modernisation, renewable energy integration, and resilience in district heating systems. This article compares the transformation approaches of Lviv, Poltava, and Stryi –three cities in Ukraine, each with different size and complexity together with distinct challenges on the path toward decarbonisation. These case studies offer scalability and replicability, supporting the nationwide adoption of integrated approaches for a climate-friendly future.

Article by Hakan Ibrahim Tol, Stefan Retschitzegger and Maksym Terletsky. Originally published in nachhaltige technologien, on April 2025.

You can find the original link to the article here: „nachhaltige technologien 04 | 2025″