Title: Economic, energy and ecological aspects of energy resource consumption in Ukraine

Authors: N. Gnedoy, S. Dubovskoy, M. Kulik

Addresses: Institute of General Energy, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Pokrovska St 11, Kiev 04070 Ukraine. Institute of General Energy, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Pokrovska St 11, Kiev 04070 Ukraine. Institute of General Energy, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Pokrovska St 11, Kiev 04070 Ukraine

Abstract: In this article, the main directions of state policy in the field of energy conservation are considered. An analysis of the energy and economic situation are carried out and the conditions and directions of development of the fuel and energy complex in Ukraine are shown. The subject of energy conservation policy is determined, its priority directions chosen, the evaluation of energy consumption efficiency and potential for energy conservation and also necessary costs for its realisation are discussed. An analysis of energy consumption is given and its structure and dynamics are shown. The environmental problems of the fuel and energy complex in Ukraine are also considered. The main directions of markets reformation in the energy sector are discussed. Energy carrier prices and their development since 1990 are shown.

Keywords: power engineering; energy conservation; energy efficiency; energy and economy situation; structure and levels of energy consumption; structural reform in energy sector; privatisation; pricing policy; energy market; Ukraine.

DOI: 10.1504/IJGEI.2003.002390

International Journal of Global Energy Issues, 2003 Vol.19 No.2/3, pp.182-197

Published online: 17 Jul 2003 *

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