Ukraine: The PHENIX Project—One Year After Its Launch, Initial Results Are Encouraging

This project, carried out in close collaboration with our local partners, CAMZ and ATDL, resulted in the commissioning of three hybrid solar installations : they are installed at a high school (25 kWp capacity), a cheese factory (35 kWp capacity), and a cannery (30 kMc capacity).

The experts were able to directly observe that the systems were functioning properly and verify that the consumption and production data matched the specifications established in advance with the local partners.

The Electricians Without Borders team also took advantage of its time on site to provide initial training to the users of the equipment at the cheese factory and cannery, as well as to the village residents, so that they could operate the equipment independently. About fifteen people were able to learn the technical principles behind how solar systems work and were educated about the challenges of global warming. This latter topic was also explored with two groups of high school students as part of an in-class awareness session (focusing on climate, renewable energy, and careers in the energy sector), illustrated by a guided tour of the facility (inverter, batteries). This approach both introduces these issues and demonstrates to students the value of having such a system at their high school.

This visit provided an opportunity to gather initial feedback from the beneficiaries, particularly the high school staff, who emphasized that this new system—by preventing the school from experiencing the power outages that affect the village—ensures that classes can continue uninterrupted for all students.