"Ukraine should solve the issue of production and consumption of alternative energy sources with the aim of ensuring  the energy safety of Ukraine"

"Ukraine should solve the issue of production and consumption of alternative energy sources with the aim of ensuring the energy safety of Ukraine," - said Grygorii Kaletnik on 23 May during the International bioenergy forum "Usage of the potential of agricultural production wastes as a source of renewable energy in Ukraine", organized by the Ukrainian Agribusiness Club and the International Finance Corporation.

The main aim of the Forum is to discuss the situation with the usage of: biomass in Ukraine, foreign experience of state control of agricultural wastes usage, technological issues, investment and financing.

The first speaker was Grygorii Kaletnik. In his speech the people’s deputy pointed on that taking into consideration the current scientific and technological innovations and opportunities, Ukraine can provide not only food security but also energy security and independence, without losing its leading position in the global food market.

"Ukraine has the potential for production of alternative sources of energy, with proper usage of bio resources we can replace up to 80% of imported energy" - mentioned Grygorii Kaletnik.