ALTERNATIVE ENERGY AS A DIRECTION OF ENERGY SUSTAINABILITY OF THE COUNTRY

Abstract

The development of renewable energy sources contributes to the expansion and diversification of the country's energy portfolio, which will reduce risks from changes in energy markets and price fluctuations. The purpose of the article is to deepen the study of directions for improving the energy system of the national economy based on the contribution of alternative energy to the country's energy sustainability system. The article states that alternative energy will contribute to the creation of new jobs and the development of new sectors of the economy related to the production, development and exploitation of alternative energy sources. At the same time, the war shapes the agenda of reforms and signals the need to transfer the energy sector to the so-called war rails – to repurpose it, further developing renewable energy. The article states that along with alternative energy sources, "smart energy networks" should be developed, which include monitoring and diagnostic systems (equipped with various sensors and sensors), ensuring constant monitoring of the network condition. The generated analytical data in real time is used to detect and eliminate problems, predict energy consumption and optimize its distribution. Smart networks make it possible to effectively integrate alternative energy sources (solar, wind) into the general electrical network, ensuring the stability of energy supply and reducing dependence on traditional energy sources. A promising direction for the development of alternative energy and ensuring the energy security of the country should be the creation of thousands of small power plants in order to diversify the generation of electrical energy and minimize the risks of large-scale damage. The article emphasizes the need for the development of bioenergy in Ukraine based on the presence of large areas of agricultural land, the latter can become a factor in the cultivation of agricultural raw materials for the production of biomethane.