Despite the challenges of ongoing conflict, Ukrainian cities are stepping forward to lead the clean energy transition. ANEW-LIFE is a European-funded project committed to empowering local governments and communities to rebuild a cleaner, more resilient energy infrastructure in Ukraine.
Led by Engreen, ANEW-LIFE develops and tests innovative financing mechanisms that make urban energy reconstruction not only possible, but sustainable. Starting with three pilot cities—Zhytomyr, Kalush, and Nizhyn—the project lays the foundation for broader national and European replication.
Key Objectives
- Co-Creation of Clean Energy Plans
Developing bottom-up methodologies and financing instruments that support city-led energy planning - Innovative Financing Tools
Validating new financial models informed by advanced energy modelling and direct stakeholder engagement - Replication Across Ukraine and the EU
Sharing results and methodologies with at least 10 Ukrainian and 10 European cities, promoting broad adoption - Sustainability and Long-Term Impact
Assessing the project’s replicability, sustainability, and contribution to Ukraine’s energy independence
Impact
ANEW-LIFE is more than a project—it’s a blueprint for energy resilience. Through a combination of technical innovation and social collaboration, we aim to:
- Inspire and inform clean energy policy at municipal levels
- Demonstrate practical, scalable financing solutions
- Support Ukraine’s reconstruction efforts through energy transformation
By validating tools and methods in real Ukrainian cities, ANEW-LIFE sets the stage for tangible, scalable results throughout Europe.
Project Partners
ANEW-LIFE is co-funded by the European Union’s LIFE Programme and coordinated by ENGREEN SRL.
The project brings together a diverse team of organizations across Europe and Ukraine:
- ENGREEN SRL (EnGreen), Project’s Coordinator, Italy
- BLUENERGY REVOLUTION SCRL (BER), Italy
- NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION ECOCLUB (Ecoclub), Ukraine
- DiXi Group NGO (DIXI), Ukraine
- FIFTHVOLT GMBH (5thVolt), Austria
- ENERSAVE CAPITAL SARL (ENERSAVE), Luxembourg
- CLIMATE ALLIANCE (CA), Germany
- AFIN-ALTERNATIVE FINANCING IFN S.A. (AFIN), Romania
- PUBLIC UNION GLOBAL 100 RE UKRAINE (REUKRA), Ukraine
- KOMUNALNA USTANOVA AGENTSIYA ROZVYTKU MISTA ZHYTOMYRSKOYI MISKOYI RADY (ZHYTOMYR), Ukraine
- EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF NIZHYN CITY COUNCIL OF CHERNIHIV REGION (NIZHYN), Ukraine
- DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF THE CITY OF KALUSH CITY COUNCIL (KALUSH), Ukraine
Total project cost
1.9M €
Target countries
Ukraine
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This project has received funding from the LIFE Programme of the European Union under Grant Agreement No. 101167676 — LIFE23-CET-ANEW-LIFE. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or CINEA. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.
