Specifics of Public-Private Partnership Projects in the Energy Sphere of Ukraine

Abstract

The article analyzes the peculiarities of the implementation of public-private partnership projects in the energy sector of Ukraine. In particular, the content of key research concepts is determined, the current state of public-private partnership in the energy sector of Ukraine is analyzed, and the directions of increasing the efficiency of public-private partnership projects in the energy sector of Ukraine are determined. The analysis of the implementation of public-private partnership projects in the field of energy in Ukraine indicates the prospects and feasibility of implementing this mechanism of cooperation between the state and private companies. At the same time, it should be noted that today the regulatory, legal, institutional, personnel, financial support of public-private partnership in the field of energy, as well as the development and implementation of concession agreements in the field of energy need to be improved. It is proved that public authorities should first of all focus on intensifying the participation of private companies in innovation and investment processes, which, in turn, requires more effective interaction in the triangle of state-business-civil society. The implementation of this task should be entrusted to the GR-departments created in public authorities, which within the public-private partnership should prepare issues related to the coordination of the parties, inform about government projects and programs, and so on. It is determined that it is also necessary to develop the Concept of strategic development of public-private partnership in the field of energy and in the country as a whole. According to the results of the analysis of the Energy Strategy of Ukraine for the period up to 2035, the author singled out the following areas of improving the efficiency of the public-private partnership mechanism in the energy sector: development of state programs to support businesses and public-private partnership projects; implementation of European principles of regulation in the field of investment in the fuel and energy sector; introduction of the public-private partnership mechanism in the reservation of energy resources and the system of strategic reserves of energy resources. Keywords: public-private partnership, energy sphere, mechanisms, efficiency, projects, investments.