Rebuilding the power grid is impossible without the people who maintain it. Thousands of engineers, dispatchers, and technicians risk their lives every day to keep the lights on in hospitals, shelters, and homes.

War has made them a target. Every strike on energy infrastructure results in injuries or deaths among critical service workers.

At Mission Kharkiv, we follow the evolving trends in infrastructure recovery closely, and Bloomberg’s article, “Ukraine Rebuilds Its Energy Grid With Lessons From the Frontline”, powerfully echoes our values.

‍Key takeaways from Bloomberg:

“Ukraine has rebuilt an energy system that’s not only more resilient but also greener than before the war.”

• Innovations include a large-scale rollout of solar energy – nearly 1,500 MW of solar panels were installed on rooftops during the first two years of the full-scale invasion.
  
  
• In some regions, renewables now produce three times the energy of the damaged pre-war infrastructure.
  
  
• The Kharkiv region stands out: diversified power supply has delivered additional capacity to over 800,000 households.
  
  
• Nationwide, over $5.3 billion in energy projects are underway or planned – a complete reimagining of Ukraine’s energy sector.
  
  

Why this resonates with our mission

Resilience through local solutions
We believe in local solutions that work. Mission Kharkiv actively supports such initiatives – involving communities, doctors, and partners to help rebuild a healthier, people-centered medical system.

Decentralization for the people
Just as rooftop solar panels avoided direct attacks and quickly restored electricity, our medicine logistics and patient evacuation models are equally flexible and precise – ensuring access even in the most hard-hit regions.

Green medicine is the future
We aim to integrate eco-oriented tools into healthcare – such as solar-powered field generators in hospitals. Clean energy isn't just about electricity – it’s about protection and continuity of care.

Protecting the protectors

Every missile strike on a medical facility or power station doesn’t just deprive civilians of electricity, heat, water, or access to treatment – it also puts frontline workers in grave danger.

That’s why we created a dedicated program: Save the Workers, aimed at protecting Ukraine’s critical infrastructure personnel. It includes:

• First aid training tailored to injuries typical of missile attacks – hemorrhages, burns, trauma.
  
  
• Custom emergency kits, field-adapted and designed to save lives under fire.
  

What matters most to us:

• Partnership with local communities –to co-create smarter, experience-based medical systems.
  
  
• Decentralization – restoring hospitals, pharmacies, and mobile health brigades, as seen in solar deployment cases.
  
  
• Using lessons learned – mobility, flexibility, and rapid response are the foundations of both energy and medical recovery.
  
  

Read the full article on Bloomberg:
Ukraine Rebuilds Its Energy Grid With Lessons From the Frontline