The Role of Green Energy in Minimising the Effects of Global Warming
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The development of greenenergy is essential for minimizing the effects of global warming. The purpose of this study is to analyze the current trends in the use of greenenergy at the global level and to determine the potential of its implementation in Ukraine to combatclimate change effectively. To achieve the goal, several analytical methods were used; in particular, thanks to an abstract and logical analysis, data was systematized regarding trends in the world in the field of greenenergy; the method of generalization helped to determine the general principles and features of the implementation of greenenergetics, a comparative analysis allowed to interpolate examples of the implementation of greenenergy in EU countries and Ukraine, economic and statistical analysis revealed financial obstacles to implementation, the graphic analysis helped to provide a visual representation of the implementation of greenenergy.
The study showed that the war in Ukraine significantly impacts world policy in the field of greenenergy due to the growing need for energy supply and security, which is caused by the abandonment of dependence on Russian energy resources. Key obstacles to the competitiveness of green technologies in the energy market were identified: lack of investment, high cost, insufficient regulatory and legislative framework, and lack of incentives for business. The results emphasize the importance of overcoming these obstacles by attracting international financial support and improving and implementing legislation and government programs regarding greenenergy.
The conclusions emphasize that Ukraine should focus on improving its energystrategy and adding measures to stimulate the use of greenenergy, infrastructure modernization, and active international cooperation.
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