Certain economic instruments as a factor of realizing the potential of using alternative energy sources in Russia

Nadejda Ponomareva,Svetlana Ilyashenko,Ekaterina Golubtsova,Anna Zvereva,Gennady Ivanov,E.V Shamsutdinov,V.V Sergeev,Yu.V Vankov

doi:10.1051/e3sconf/201912405066

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Abstract

With each passing year, the problem of using alternative energy sources is gaining increasing attention, since the energy of the sun, water and wind, unlike hydrocarbons, belongs to practically inexhaustible resources. Besides this, alternative energy sources are relatively environmentally friendly, so any country is interested in using them. One of the factors affecting the increase of energy generation from alternative sources is the legal regulation of this area by the government. In many foreign countries a number of conceptual, doctrinal and program documents are adopted and implemented, which are dealing with the use of renewable energy sources. In order to stimulate the use of alternative energy sources, the governments of some countries create favorable conditions for attracting investment in the development of this sector, which, further, not only creates new jobs, but also has a generally positive effect on the economy.

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The world energy system has long been standing on the verge of energy shortage problems
The Russian indicator of the share of electrical energy generated from alternative sources (Table 1) is comparable to that of the European Union (Table 2)
Whereas for the same period in Russia, hydropower accounted for 16.9% of the 17% of electricity generated from renewable sources

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The world energy system has long been standing on the verge of energy shortage problems. The rapid depletion of natural raw materials, as well as the detrimental impact on the environment bring the task of more active use of alternative energy sources to the foreground, which in the near future will inevitably lead to reducing the role of oil, natural gas and coal. The power sector is the major source of air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions in China due to its intensive coal combustion. Facing pressing local health penalties and global climate change pressures, China has taken actions to reduce its power sector's reliance on coal, by either transforming its energy portfolio or improving coal-burning efficiencies [14]. The main advantage of alternative sources is their renewability, environmental friendliness, inexhaustibility and availability when using modern technologies to obtain them. The main factor that stimulates the development of this power industry in the world is the need to reduce environmental pollution

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