Marchenko E.M.

Purpose. The development of methodology for assessing energy efficiency of regions and municipalities. Methods. Authors identified the most important factors that have an impact on energy efficiency and identified indicators that characterize their effects. Author's typology of the energy efficiency indicators of the regions. Results. The list of targets in the field of energy conservation and energy efficiency, defined the regulatory framework. Based on the analysis authors concluded that the impossibility of calculating them due to lack of the necessary raw data of the state statistical basis. The necessity of the development of system energy efficienc, allowing for an assessment of the level according to the official statistics of energy consumption. 46 indicators were selected on the basis of the principles of accessibility, consistency, completeness, consistency and comparability. Significant fluctuations in these indicators by Federal subjects indicate the need for a differentiated approach to the generated energy conservation policy and energy efficiency regions. Three groups of similar energy efficiency indicators of the regions were identified on the basis of cluster analysis. On the basis of geographical and socio-economic situation subtypes are marked in the resulting clusters. Names derived types and subtypes are taken by analogy with the typology of regions in terms of characteristics and socio-economic development, prepared by the Ministry of Regional Development of the Russian Federation. Authors proposed using the method of taxonomic analysis, and to selected indicators for each type of regions to determine the value of specific targets. A similar approach is recommended for municipalities, which targets each municipality is defined as a deviation from the benchmark within the region. Scientific novelty. The system of indicators characterizing the influence of two factors on the energy efficiency of the regional economy. A typology of the energy efficiency indicators of the regions.

Purpose. To justify factors affecting energy efficiency of regional economy. Methods. The study systematizes the existing scientific approaches to factors and specifics of their impact on energy efficiency of the region. The most important factors are identified and the nature of their impact on the cost effectiveness of energy resources is revealed. Results. The article deals with the classification of energy efficiency factors of the Russian Federation and foreign economies. Based on the analysis the most important characteristics affecting energy efficiency of the region are selected. The conclusion is drawn about the need to add innovation and foreign trade components to the existing conditions. 11 factors are identified: technological, economic, political, social, environmental, natural-climatic and structural factors, factor of living standards, factor of future generations’ interests, foreign trade and innovation factors which are proposed to assess energy efficiency of the region. All factors are classified according to the level of their impact on energy efficiency of the economy of the region: internal and external. Further, internal conditions are subdivided into providing and effective ones. The providing internal factors are the characteristics affecting the level of energy efficiency and the volume of energy consumption. Their influence can be assessed both before and after the process of production and consumption of energy resources. The effective factors are the conditions the impact of which can be assessed only after the process of production and consumption of energy resources. Scientific novelty. The system of factors affecting energy efficiency of regional economy is justified. The existing classification is completed with the division into providing and effective factors.