Solar panels to be installed on the buildings of the Central Stadium and the «Zoria» Stadium: funding is currently being sought

Solar panels installed on the roof of a high-rise building in Mykolaiv. Photo: «NikVesti»

In Mykolaiv, there are plans to install solar power stations on the roofs of the Central City Stadium and the «Zoria» sports complex. The required capacity for the two sites has been calculated at a total of 200 kW. However, there is currently no funding available to implement the projects, so the city is hoping to attract international donors.

This was discussed during a staff meeting of the Mykolaiv City Council on 9 November, according to NikVesti.

Mayor Oleksandr Sienkevych instructed officials to prepare proposals for the installation of solar panels at both sports facilities, with the involvement of international technical assistance.

Deputy Mayor Serhii Korenev reported that preliminary calculations have already been carried out. A 150 kW solar power station is planned for the «Zoria» sports complex, and a 50 kW station for the Central City Stadium.

The Development Agency, the Energy Efficiency Department, the Capital Construction Department and the Energy Efficiency Centre have been involved in preparing the projects.

«We have made some progress and are implementing certain (other, — note) projects, but we haven’t secured approval for these specific ones yet, as we haven’t received funding, but we’re counting on it,» said Serhii Korenev.

As a reminder, there are plans to restore at least two running tracks at Mykolaiv’s Central City Stadium, which were damaged as a result of Russian shelling in 2022.