Schneider Electric Ukraine (Schneider Electric Ukraine, Kyiv), which signed a memorandum with the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine last year, plans to train 1 million people in energy management in 2025, CEO Mykhailo Bubnov said.
“The company’s priorities for 2025 include achieving sustainable development goals, including supporting 1000 leading suppliers in halving CO₂ emissions,” he said in a blitz interview withInterfax-Ukraine.
According to him, Schneider Electric views Ukraine as a strategically important market, and the company’s medium-term strategy involves the introduction of digital solutions to optimize energy consumption, reduce costs and ensure energy independence both at the business and household levels.
“One of our key objectives is to create conditions for the widespread adoption of smart technologies. We believe that every household in Ukraine can become independent in energy production and consumption by integrating solutions such as smart transformers or mini-wind turbines,” Bubnov said.
He clarified that as part of its strategy, Schneider Electric Ukraine actively cooperates with vocational education and has committed to modernizing the training facilities of vocational institutions. In addition to supplying training electrical stands and other technical equipment, the company has also created an innovative demonstration and training hub and is working on developing integrated training courses that include up-to-date knowledge of energy management, automation, and digital technologies.
The CEO clarified that Schneider Electric Ukraine is currently a multifunctional enterprise that includes commercial divisions in Kyiv, Dnipro, Lviv, Odesa, and Mykolaiv, a warehouse of equipment and components in Kyiv, a service and information support center, a design bureau, authorized training centers, and a support service. The company employs about 100 people and also has an extensive network of distributors, stores and specialized partners throughout Ukraine.
Bubnov added that in the near future the company plans to expand its product line focused on the development of renewable energy sources, including solar and wind power plants, and will continue to develop the infrastructure of charging stations for electric vehicles.
According to YouControl, in 9 months of 2024, Schneider Electric Ukraine increased its revenue by 12.7% to UAH 1 billion 352.24 million, while its net profit halved to UAH 154.56 million.
Source: https://interfax.com.ua/news/economic/1045984.html
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