The strategic task of the fund consists in approximation to the European model of consumption and accounting of energy resources, Correspondent.net reports.
During its meeting the Cabinet of Ministers passed two decisions, aimed at enhancing energy efficiency of the country, Prime Minister of Ukraine Volodymyr Hroisman wrote in his Facebook on Wednesday, July 13.
“The first decision is to approve the concept of functioning of the energy efficiency fund, which will start its work after completion of the heating season 2016/2017. The strategic task of the fund consists in approximation to the European model of consumption and accounting of energy resources, which will allow Ukraine to reduce citizens’ expenses for house heating, save costs for subsidies and create 75 thousands of new jobs in small and medium business”, the Prime Minister wrote.
“The second decision is to approve the program of development of hydraulic power engineering until 2026. Among priority tasks – the increase of the share of hydraulic power engineering in the whole structure of electrical energy production up to 15.5%”, - Hroisman said.
