Environmental aspects of the economic effect of energy saving measures in modern Ukraine.

Abstract

Power shortages, the energy intensity of the national economy, the country's difficult economic situation and political factors make the inevitable choice in favor of renewable energy sources. For this reason, the study of economic and environmental effects of energy conservation measures of the strategy in the current economic conditions is the important theoretical and practical problem. Various aspects of the development of energy saving in Ukraine were considered in many works of Ukrainian scientists, but an analysis of the environmental effects of transition from gas to solid fuels within the industrial and domestic use was out of the question. Therefore, this study is important. The aim of the study is to identify threats in connection with the nationwide trend of transition from gas heating appliances for solid fuel at economic entities and households. The study was reviewed priorities of the Energy Strategy of Ukraine for the period until 2030, the incentives used by the state within it, the activities carried out and their immediate prospects. It is concluded that there are no real studies of economic and environmental feasibility of replacing gas with solid fuel. On the basis of generalization of instrumental measurements of a number of researchers and other data stated that the replacement of gas in solid biofuels is accompanied by an increase in the load on the environment and increase its toxicity to humans. The study identified the lack of standards for the concentration of pollutants in emissions and monitoring about autonomous heating systems and boilers of low power. This situation may lead to a deterioration of the ecological situation. Proposed use of numerical modeling techniques for predicting the dispersion of contaminants tested in the conditions of use of low power boilers within a multi-storey residential buildings. The study findings are formulated and outlined the prospects for further research.