About the Initiative:
Sun for Ukraine
Ukraine has been under relentless bombardment and attacks by the Russian army for the fourth year now, causing widespread power outages across the country. Hospitals are at risk, water utilities are unable to operate, and schools and kindergartens are left in darkness.
During severe winter frosts, Kyiv and other regions remain without electricity and heating for weeks at a time. People are unable to heat their homes, do laundry, or prepare hot meals.
Cities are struggling with frequent power outages—some have electricity for only two hours a day. The most vulnerable are hospitals and other critical infrastructure buildings that require a continuous power supply to function.
That is why we are raising funds for the installation of solar power plants. Thanks to minimal operating costs and independence from fossil fuels, solar energy is currently the most effective available solution. It helps Ukrainian medical professionals save lives—even during further attacks and power outages.
We are currently raising funds for:
15,000 solar panels for the municipalities of Zhytomyr, Sambir, Chernihiv and others
At present, we are seeking funding to transport more than 15,000 solar panels to water supply facilities, wastewater treatment plants, and university buildings in several Ukrainian cities.
Transporting 715 panels costs approximately CZK 55,000.
We kindly ask you to support Ukrainian cities in their fight for heat and electricity. Without functioning critical infrastructure buildings—on which these solar power plants will be installed—cities cannot operate.
Would you like to learn more about the Sun for Ukraine campaign? Interested in making a larger donation or contributing materials? Contact Alžběta Kofránková for more details. You can support the cause by donating to our transparent account: 2600013234/2010.
How can you help?
SUPPORT the construction of a solar power plant financially.
The average cost of a 48 kW solar power plant is 625,000 CZK.
DONATE materials for the construction of the power plant, such as new solar panels, but also functional older ones, batteries, or inverters.
FINANCE the transport of materials
The cost of transport is approximately CZK 55,000 for the delivery of 715 solar panels.
SPREAD THE WORD
about the project
on social media, in the media, and elsewhere.
Key Achievements Since 2023
20 municipalities have received material or financial support from Czech donors, including Lviv, Kolomyia, Zaporizhzhia, Zhytomyr, Sumy, and others.
Over 15 companies have supported the Sun for Ukraine project.
Tens of thousands of people benefit from the solar power plants.
How does the collaboration work?
We collaborate on the Sun for Ukraine project with the Ukrainian environmental organization Ekoklub Rivne.
Ekoklub Rivne selects communities that meet specific criteria and are interested in building solar power plants on critical infrastructure buildings such as hospitals, water facilities, or schools.
Funding the solar power plants is typically a joint effort between the local municipality and donors — primarily the Czech public or private sector.
For companies interested in donating (whether materials or financial contributions), a donation agreement is signed between the company and the NGO NESEHNUTÍ. Companies can choose to cover the transportation costs directly or let NESEHNUTÍ secure funding for the transport. We often collaborate with the transporter Koridor UA to handle logistics.
Tax benefits: Companies can deduct both material and financial donations from their taxes.
Czech solar power plant powers hospital in Zhytomyr
Clean solar energy, which will not be disrupted by power cuts, has been available to the municipal hospital in Zhytomyr, Ukraine, since July 2023. Thanks to Sun for Ukraine, a solar power plant donated by the Czech company SOLSOL generates electricity on the hospital roof. Zhytomyr was the first Ukrainian city to decide, before the Russian invasion began, to completely divest itself of fossil energy sources by 2050.
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„SOLSOL has been supporting Ukraine and its people in various forms since the beginning of the invasion – we have been involved in both financial and material collections. The next logical step is to support endangered infrastructure and communities that have decided to make the transition toward sustainability. We were immediately attracted to the idea of Sunshine for Ukraine because it was a perfect match between our capabilities and local needs. We coordinated the installation itself over a distance of 1,000 kilometers online. It was a non-standard procedure, but it worked. The power plant is now operational, and we can monitor its operation in real-time directly in Brno,“ comments Michal Hrabí, SOLSOL’s Chief Operating Officer, on the decision to make a large material donation. The solar power plant has a capacity of 48 kW and will cover up to 26% of the hospital’s annual consumption.
„The solar power plant in Zhytomyr, Ukraine, represents a key support for the most vulnerable, for the wounded and sick who depend on the care of doctors and physicians. In addition, photovoltaic power is a reliable source during supply disruptions, which can reappear at any time as a result of Russian aggression. However, it is also an example of modern and sustainable solutions that illustrate what post-war reconstruction in Ukraine should look like. Moreover, renewable resources reduce dependence on undemocratic regimes like the Russian one,“ says Martin Hyt’ha of NESEHNUTÍ.
Thank you for your support!
