Ukraine

The 55.4MW project is expected to reduce carbon emissions by more than 36,000 tonnes a year

The project will produce enough clean electricity to power 100,000 houses

It has signed an agreement with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development to work together on the new initiative

The site is expected to provide renewable power to around 100,000 households across the country

The EBRD has provided funding to help households make the green improvements

Ukrgasbank has already financed more than 330 clean energy projects, eliminating nearly 900,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions a year

The money will help upgrade 12 electricity substations and establish a modern energy communication system

The IFC, a member of the World Bank, will manage the funding from the EU and Germany

Reports claim a message was posted in English, demanding a ransom of 0.1 bitcoin, worth around £665.58 by today’s exchange rate

The 200MW Nikopol SPP solar power plant will be built in the country’s Dnipropetrovsk region