CERU
The Critical Energy Resilience for Ukraine (CERU) project is seeking to deliver energy resilience to those who need it most in Ukraine, despite the impact of Russian aggression.
Russia’s ongoing attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure leave vulnerable communities without consistent electricity. The CERU project addresses this crisis by installing a smart microgrid at a local orphanage in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, where power cuts can exceed eight hours a day. These outages threaten essential services, including heating and hot water from electric boilers. The existing diesel generator is expensive to run, polluting, and unable to meet the orphanage’s heating needs.
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Our Clean Energy Solution
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Solar storage microgrid featuring a PIXII inverter and a 50kWp PV array
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Cost-optimisation and efficiency measures to ensure low-cost energy
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Intelligent load shedding to prioritise critical loads during shortages
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Advanced Microgrid Management
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The Swanbarton Microgrid Management System (MMS) is at the heart of this solution.
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AI-enabled forecasting for loads and generation
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Dynamic battery controls guided by state-of-the-art load-shedding algorithms
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Flexible control layer to integrate new renewable energy technologies as they emerge
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Partnership and Support
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We are collaborating with Helios Strategia and EP Group, with funding through Innovate Ukraine and support from the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO).
By deploying this advanced, easy-to-upgrade microgrid, we are ensuring reliable, clean power for those who need it most—and paving the way for more resilient energy systems throughout Ukraine.​