Проблеми функціонування енергосервісного ринку

Abstract

Introduction. Today in Ukraine there is a difficult situation in the field of power industry. The main problems: increased depreciation of fixed assets, obsolete emergency equipment of the energy sector, overuse of resources, increased losses in energy production and transportation. Energy efficiency in the power industry can be ensured only by implementing systemic professional measures in the field of energy accounting and energy saving, especially in large industrial enterprises, which allows the emergence of a new type of economic activity - energy service. Important infrastructure services such as energy services have a significant impact on the country's economic growth. The increase in the cost of electricity increases costs and causes an increase in prices for all goods and services, manifests in the economy as a whole. The concept of energy service has gained popularity due to the transfer of control from regulators to energy service companies. Objective. The objective of this study is to analyze current problems and identify prospects for the development of energy services in Ukraine, taking into account international experience in the functioning of the energy services market and the activities of energy companies. Method (methodology). The methodological basis of the study was interdisciplinary and systematic approaches to the study of energy services. Results. This article reveals the features of the energy service market in Ukraine. The energy service market has prospects for development, which are dynamically reflected in the economy of the country.