Olena

About Me

I am a certified auditor and energy manager with over 15 years of experience in energy efficiency, climate policy, and sustainable development across municipal, industrial, and residential sectors in Ukraine and Switzerland.

• Expert in municipal energy efficiency planning, management, monitoring, and evaluation, including work based on European Energy Award criteria and Covenant of Mayors requirements, as well as conducting energy audits and implementing demonstration projects for sustainable urban development.
• Expert in interdisciplinary approaches for energy efficiency and climate projects in developing countries, integrating technical assessments, development of financial mechanisms, policy frameworks, stakeholder engagement, and institutional capacity building for municipal energy management systems. Experienced in the elaboration of sustainable energy plans and energy efficiency transformation programs.
• Expert in building energy efficiency and retrofitting projects, including technical surveys, investment-level energy audits, socio-economic and environmental impact assessments, demand projections, and market analyses for residential, commercial, public buildings, and industrial enterprises.
• Knowledgeable in climate policy development and Paris Agreement implementation, with practical experience in developing Mitigation Activity Idea Notes (MAINs), ITMO transfers under Article 6, and net-zero emissions strategies for post-war reconstruction planning.
• Capacity-building expert in the energy sector, experienced in designing and delivering training programs and workshops for energy managers and local governments, and mentoring municipalities on European best practices.
• Knowledge and experience in international financing mechanisms (World Bank, EBRD, EIB, USAID, SECO, GIZ funding), including project cycle management, due diligence processes, and compliance with international development bank standards for energy efficiency investments.