is building a 5 MWp photovoltaic plant in Ukraine the third constructed for Rengy Development in this country the project is being funded by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) “We proudly continue our productive cooperation with Martifer Solar signing yet another contract with this vibrant company Based on our past experience we hope this project will prove to be another success story in the Ukrainian market and allow Martifer Solar to deliver the plant in the tight and challenging timeframes set by our stakeholders,” commented Narek Harutyunyan This is the second solar energy project that Rengy Development is financing in conjunction with EBRD in Ukraine via USELF (Ukraine Sustainable Energy Lending Facility) an investment facility designed to provide financing to local companies that want to invest in renewable energy projects The first photovoltaic plant in the world funded by EBRD was also constructed by Martifer Solar The EBRD continues promoting and supporting renewable energy projects in Ukraine aimed at reducing the environmental impact of traditional power generation Renewable energy is yet to establish itself as a major contributor to Ukraine’s energy security but it is starting to play a greater role in its sustainable energy supply,” said Sergiy Maslichenko EBRD Senior Manager Energy Efficiency and Climate Change Country Manager of Martifer Solar in Ukraine the trust of institutions such as the EBRD and Rengy Development following the projects we built last year in this country This is a demonstration that Martifer Solar is doing which is recognized and valued by its customers and partners.” Martifer Solar has been present in the Ukrainian market since 2012 Ukraine has good conditions for the development of photovoltaic projects Sérgio Alves - Martifer Solar - Marketing & Communication Department P: 351 232 811 381  /  F: 351 232 811 389 Martifer Solar is present all over the world O&M and the distribution of PV modules and components The company is based in Portugal and has presence in Europe (Spain Mozambique and South Africa) and Asia (India Martifer Solar’s revenues reached 230.8 million euros and the company has implemented more than 400 MW of photovoltaic solar energy worldwide Martifer Solar is part of the Martifer Group a multinational industrial group with around 3,000 employees focused on metallic constructions and solar energy SA is the holding company of the Group and has been listed on Euronext Lisbon since June 2007 Rengy Development group of companies was established in 2008 with the purpose to invest in and develop renewable energy projects in the CIS area the company operates in Ukraine and Armenia concentrating primarily on solar and wind energy and is also researching the hydro energy potential in several markets Rengy Development’s current “solar energy” development pipeline consists of several projects with combined capacity of 50 MWp with a total investment value of more than 100 million euros The company has 6 MWp in operation and plans to commission approximately 15 MWp during 2013 ABOUT EUROPEAN BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT The EBRD is the largest financial investor in Ukraine As of 31 March 2013 the Bank had committed over EUR 8.63 billion (USD 11 billion) through 337 projects in Ukraine owned by 63 countries and two intergovernmental institutions supports the development of market economies and democracies