The Ukrainian government has approved 800 million hryvnias to fund the first stage of the SvitloDIM program, which will supply autonomous energy equipment to multi-apartment buildings in Kyiv and Kyiv Oblast, Minister for Community and Territories Development Oleksii Kuleba said Thursday.
The program comes amid a severe energy crisis caused by repeated Russian strikes on Ukraine’s power infrastructure. Attacks on power plants, substations, and heating facilities have left many residents without electricity or heat - especially harsh during the winter months when temperatures have reached -15°C.
Grants cover generators, batteries, solar panels
SvitloDIM aims to help buildings maintain essential services during outages. Around 3,600 buildings are expected to benefit in the first phase.
Residents will be able to access grants to purchase generators, battery systems, inverters, solar panels, or high-voltage control units for their buildings. The financial support is non-repayable and comes from the state budget’s reserve fund.
Applications are submitted online, with approved funds transferred rapidly to enable the purchase of energy equipment. The program prioritizes buildings with urgent needs and is designed to ensure residents have heat, electricity, water, and communication during outages.
From warming centers to zero-interest loans: Ukraine's crisis response
SvitloDIM is part of a broader set of measures to help Ukrainians cope with the winter energy crisis.
In Kyiv, more than 1,300 “Points of Invincibility” remain open, offering heating, phone charging, and basic services even during curfew hours. Temporary heating tents and police-managed warming stations have been set up across the city, with emergency responders and psychologists assisting residents.
The government has also introduced bonus payments for energy workers, financial support and zero-interest loans for small businesses, and portable charging stations for children with disabilities.
