Abstract:
The development of renewable energy is necessary for the functioning of the
state's economy, as it creates conditions for the country's energy security and independence
from fossil fuels. Having environmental, energy and social benefits, when using renewable
sources during generation, "green energy" can not compete with traditional, as it requires
additional investment to run generation facilities. Therefore, it is advisable to implement
organizational mechanisms and economic tools to support this industry, which are the basis of
economic policy to stimulate the development of energy production from renewable sources.
The European Union's economic policy to support renewable energy has different tools
and mechanisms, and therefore different results in achieving the set goals. Germany is one of
the leading countries in the generation of energy from renewable sources. Analysis of the use
of economic incentives and the results obtained to increase the share of renewable energy in
the overall energy balance of Germany, allows us to assess the effectiveness of economic
instruments for the development of the renewable energy sector. Identify the main existing
obstacles to increasing the competitiveness of renewable energy sources, analyze further
development prospects.
When conducting a study of economic policy to support energy production with the use
of renewable sources identified levels of influence, namely: international, national, regional,
local, individual level. It is determined that economic instruments to support the development
of "green" energy should be implemented in accordance with the level of impact. The place of
evaluation of the results of economic policy to support the industry has been determined.
Objects of commercial and non-commercial influence are singled out.
It is established that in shaping Germany's economic policy it is necessary to take into
account the factors of external and internal environment.
