The UK and Ukraine have unveiled the 14 projects selected for the second round of the InnovateUkraine programme, backed by a £17 million investment from the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth
and Development Office.
The announcement, made following Rebuild Ukraine 2025, expands on the initiative’s first competition round, which supported 12 projects. Together, the two rounds aim to accelerate low-carbon technologies that strengthen Ukraine’s immediate energy resilience while contributing to long-term global climate solutions.
Over the next 24 months, British, Ukrainian and international companies and research institutions will work collaboratively to develop scalable clean-energy technologies. The projects span a wide range of innovations, from advanced energy storage to sustainable construction materials.
The Ministry of Energy spokesperson said: “We welcome and support the InnovateUkraine initiative as a vital platform for advancing innovation, resilience and cooperation in the energy sector. Ukraine and the UK share over a century of energy collaboration – a legacy that today shapes our strategic dialogue and join efforts for green recovery and energy security.
We are grateful to the UK Government for its unwavering support in helping Ukraine build a modern, sustainable and decentralised energy system”.
His Majesty’s Ambassador to Ukraine, Neil Crompton said: “InnovateUkraine is delivering real action through our UK -Ukraine 100-Year Partnership.
This second round brings a further £17 million of investment to tap into Ukraine’s talent, drive innovation, and help strengthen its energy resilience both today and for generations to come.
These projects demonstrate the strength of UK–Ukraine collaboration and our shared commitment to tackling global climate and energy challenges”.
Among the newly funded initiatives are long-duration iron-based battery storage, AI-driven microgrids, carbon-capture applications for cement production, new sustainable construction concepts and technologies that convert agricultural waste into energy.
The first round of InnovateUkraine projects is already showing momentum, with solutions in areas such as heating, biogas, waste recycling and battery storage moving toward commercialisation and securing additional investment. Photo by Prymasal, Wikimedia commons.