The decision about establishing the Center has been made by the Scientific Council on 2nd of October 2023 (Protocol No 3). The activities of the Center will be organized in accordance with the Regulations on the Center approved by the Academic Council and established by signing the Rector order. It has been established in the building of the former Heat Power Plant. At different periods of time a wide variety of research in thermal engigeering has been conducted in this building.
The Center is equipped with a wide variety of energy technologies, which could be used for further investigation:
The activities of the Center are aimed at:
- Creating opportunities for cooperation with international and domestic partners to accelerate the development of climate-neutral and sustainable cities.
- Creating a national hub for the decarbonization of Ukraine's energy sector and the introduction of sustainable energy technologies.
- Disseminate experience and support joint learning based on successes, failures and obstacles in cooperation between universities, cities in Ukraine and the European Union.
- Developing and promoting systematic coordination, management and continuous improvement of cooperation between Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute and cities in Ukraine and European Union.
- Creation of innovative structures for new multi-stakeholder ecosystems in Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute for the development of climate-neutral and sustainable cities.
- Participation in the work of international consortia for the preparation and implementation of joint projects funded by the European Union, the United States (Horizon, Euratom, NATO, etc.).
The activities of the Center are focused on:
- ⦁Experimental and theoretical research of various technologies for the production, transportation and consumption of energy resources with the possibility of ensuring net zero greenhouse gas emissions.
- Digitalization of climate-neutral and sustainable energy technologies.
- Skilling and reskilling of personnel in the field of climate-neutral and sustainable energy.
- Development and implementation of projects aimed at the implementation of climate-neutral and sustainable energy technologies.
- Development of the Center's infrastructure through the introduction of advanced sustainable energy technologies.
