Green Deal Ukraїna

What Green Deal Ukraїna does

Green Deal Ukraїna (GDU) is a trilateral German-Ukrainian-Polish project initiative launched in October 2023 and managed by Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie GmbH (HZB), a German research institution whose shareholders are the Federal Republic of Germany and the State of Berlin. The initiative supports Ukrainian governmental institutions, policymakers, energy experts, civil society, and international partners in making future-proof energy and climate policy decisions, with particular focus on Ukraine's wartime recovery and EU accession negotiations. It delivers three integrated product lines: (1) analytical reports and policy advice; (2) capacity-building training programmes (PRO Green Deal for Policymakers, Smart Cities, Local Communities, and EU Accession); and (3) data and energy-system modelling based on PyPSA (Python for Power System Analysis), an open-source framework for modelling generation, transmission, and consumption with projections through 2030-2035.

Supporting assets include the GDU Tracker dashboard (State of the Ukrainian Energy System, Figure of the Week, Literature Survey) and the newly established Kyiv Energy and Climate Lab (KECLab), a joint research facility with the National University 'Kyiv-Mohyla Academy'. The project does not sell products or services commercially — all outputs are provided free of charge. It is funded entirely by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMFTR) and operates through a network of core partners including Forum Energii (Poland), DiXi Group (Ukraine), EcoAction (Ukraine), the Florence School of Regulation, the Kyiv School of Energy Policy, and a direct data collaboration with Ukrenergo. Headquartered in Berlin (Albert-Einstein-Str. 16, 12489) with a research presence in Kyiv, the initiative has eight listed personnel and runs an event-driven, community-led go-to-market model anchored by annual conferences, alumni networks, and high-level policy forums.

Name

Green Deal Ukraїna

Legal name

Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie GmbH (HZB)

Website

https://greendealukraina.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Trilateral German-Ukrainian-Polish BMFTR-funded project managed by Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin that supports Ukrainian governmental institutions, policymakers, and energy experts with analytical reports, capacity-building training programmes, and PyPSA-based energy system modelling for energy transition and EU accession.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Energy and Climate Policy Research and Advisory

NAICS

Administration of Conservation Programs (92412), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

International Affairs (9721)

akta.pro primary industry

Climate Policy, Governance & NDC Support (BPADALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Transition Plan Development & Implementation Roadmapping (EUABAKAB), GHG Accounting & Net-Zero/Decarbonization Planning (Scopes 1–3) (EUAHAJAC), Climate Finance, Carbon Markets & MRV Systems (BPADALAB)

Keywords

• Energy policy analysis
• Climate policy advisory
• Capacity building programs
• Energy system modeling
• EU accession support

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Grant Funding (BMFTR): Green Deal Ukraїna is a trilateral German-Ukrainian-Polish project funded entirely by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMFTR). As a grant-funded initiative rather than a commercial enterprise, the project does not generate revenue through product sales or services but operates on governmental development assistance funding.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

Green Deal Ukraїna is a trilateral German-Ukrainian-Polish project that supports Ukraine in making future-proof energy and climate policy decisions. It produces analytical reports, delivers training and capacity building programs, and develops energy system modelling and data tools (including PyPSA-based analysis and the GDU Tracker), with a specific focus on preparing Ukraine for EU accession and accelerating its energy transition.

Product overview

Green Deal Ukraїna is a trilateral German, Ukrainian and Polish project funded by BMFT that supports Ukraine in making future-proof energy and climate policy decisions. The organization offers three core product lines: (1) Analytical Reports providing policy analysis and advice for Ukrainian governmental institutions and policymakers, (2) Training Programs including PRO Green Deal for Local Communities, PRO Green Deal for Smart Cities, PRO Green Deal for Policymakers, and Energy and Climate Leadership Training, and (3) Data and Modelling services using PyPSA for energy system analysis with forecasts through 2030-2035. Supporting products include the GDU Tracker (dashboard, figure of the week, literature survey) and the Kyiv Energy and Climate Lab (KECLab). The portfolio functions as an integrated analytical and capacity-building ecosystem rather than a single unified product.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GDU Tracker: Dashboard tracking the state of the Ukrainian energy system, figures of the week, and literature surveys.
• KECLab

Products and services

• Analytical Reports

Quantifiable outcome

• 200+ participants from 20 countries at launch event, demonstrating international interest and reach
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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App detail

Integration2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• National University 'Kyiv-Mohyla Academy' (NaUKMA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 June 2025Strategic partnership established in June 2025 for the joint Kyiv Energy and Climate Lab. NaUKMA is a leading Ukrainian university that collaborates with HZB on research and education in energy and climate policy, contributing to Ukraine's recovery through scientific cooperation.
• Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie GmbH (HZB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHZB is the lead coordinating organization and legal entity for the Green Deal Ukraїna project. As a German research center specializing in materials and energy, HZB provides scientific leadership, administrative management, and technical expertise in energy system analysis. HZB's Scientific Director Bernd Rech serves as Vice-President of the Helmholtz Association Research Field Energy.
• Forum EnergiicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerForum Energii is the strategic partner from Poland, bringing expertise in European energy policy and experience from Poland's EU accession process. The organization contributes to capacity building programs and policy analysis based on Polish experience in energy transition.
• DiXi GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDiXi Group is a Ukrainian policy research organization and the President Olena Pavlenko has been actively involved in project activities. DiXi Group contributes local expertise and networks within the Ukrainian energy policy community.
• EcoActioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUkrainian environmental NGO contributing to the project's analytical work and stakeholder engagement. Board Member Oleh Savitskyi participates in project activities and publications.
• Florence School of Regulation (FSR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFSR is a center for independent discussions and knowledge exchange on energy, climate, transport, water, and waste regulation, part of the European University Institute. FSR contributes training modules on European energy market evolution, cross-border electricity trade, system balancing, and regulatory frameworks through its online courses offered within GDU training programs.
• Kyiv School of Energy Policy (KSEP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKSEP is an independent educational platform in the energy sector that enhances qualifications of energy professionals and serves as a bridge between Ukraine's energy sector and the EU. KSEP provides mentorship and coaching for GDU training program participants and co-delivers certificates.
• Ukrenergo (NPC Ukrenergo)coreTechnology or IntegrationUkraine's electricity transmission system operator with whom GDU collaborates for collecting and validating confidential Ukrainian energy data. Ukrenergo provides essential data inputs for GDU's energy system modelling and participates in project events.
• Ukrenergo (NPC Ukrenergo)coreTechnology or IntegrationDirect data collaboration with Ukrenergo for collection and validation of confidential Ukrainian energy data and better understanding of challenges facing their energy system for modelling purposes.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Agora Energiewende: German energy transition think tank providing policy analysis, scenario modelling, and stakeholder engagement on decarbonization. Agora Energiewende is comparable as a fellow German-based, government-adjacent energy policy analytical outfit with European scope and similar analytical output types.
• Florence School of Regulation (FSR): European University Institute center delivering energy regulation training and research. FSR is a GDU training partner but also operates as a broader incumbent in European energy policy education and capacity building that addresses similar audiences and topics.
• Bruegel: Leading European economic policy think tank covering EU energy, climate, and enlargement policy including Ukraine. Bruegel operates as a broader incumbent that frequently publishes analytical work on Ukrainian energy transition and EU accession, competing for policy attention and donor support.
• IRENA (International Renewable Energy Agency): Intergovernmental organization supporting countries on renewable energy transition with analysis, training, and advisory services. IRENA's country support and analytical work overlaps with GDU's mission of building Ukrainian renewable energy and decarbonization planning capacity.
• Eurelectric: European electricity industry association representing the power sector on EU policy. Eurelectric engages in EU energy policy advocacy and analytical work that intersects with GDU's regulatory and market design focus areas for Ukraine.
• CEPS (Centre for European Policy Studies): Brussels-based think tank producing policy analysis on EU energy and climate regulation, enlargement, and Ukraine-related policy. CEPS competes for the same donor and governmental attention on Ukraine-EU energy topics and produces similar analytical and policy brief outputs.

Direct peers

• Forum Energii: Polish energy think tank focused on European energy policy and transition. A core strategic partner of GDU, Forum Energii contributes Polish EU accession experience and operates as a directly comparable policy analytical outfit in the broader GDU ecosystem.
• DiXi Group: Ukrainian think tank specializing in energy policy analysis and reform advocacy. DiXi Group is itself a core strategic partner of GDU and provides directly comparable analytical, advocacy, and policy research services to Ukrainian government and civil society stakeholders.
• EcoAction: Ukrainian environmental NGO and core GDU strategic partner that conducts climate and environmental policy analysis. EcoAction parallels GDU's mission of supporting evidence-based Ukrainian climate and energy policy with on-the-ground Ukrainian NGO capabilities.

Emerging players

• Open Energy Modelling Initiative: Community of practice promoting open-source energy system modelling, including PyPSA ecosystem development. Directly comparable to GDU's PyPSA-based modelling approach and represents the broader open-source modelling community that GDU's technical work contributes to and draws from.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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