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Energy supply of Ukrainian enterprises: barriers and prospects for the implementation of bioenergy projects
 
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Faculty of management and marketing, National Technical University of Ukraine "Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute", Kyiv, Ukraine
 
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National Technical University of Ukraine "Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute", Kyiv, Ukraine
 
 
Submission date: 2025-07-10
 
 
Final revision date: 2025-08-05
 
 
Acceptance date: 2025-08-05
 
 
Publication date: 2025-12-19
 
 
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Hanna Derhachova   

Faculty of management and marketing, National Technical University of Ukraine "Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute", Kyiv, Ukraine
 
 
Polityka Energetyczna – Energy Policy Journal 2025;28(4):87-108
 
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The article is devoted to the analysis of the state of energy supply of Ukrainian enterprises in the conditions of military aggression, global challenges, and European integration aspirations of Ukraine. The problems of the centralized energy system inherited from the USSR, which no longer meets the needs of the national economy, are highlighted, and the need to develop distributed generation based on renewable energy sources and bioenergy is emphasized. Particular attention is paid to the connection between energy security, economic stability, and sustainable development goals. The advantages of alternative energy for small and medium-sized businesses are highlighted, in particular, the possibilities of energy independence of enterprises, diversification of energy supply sources, and participation in the formation of local energy markets. The article analyzes the current state and dynamics of the development of the renewable energy sector in Ukraine, identifies barriers and prospects for the implementation of bioenergy projects, especially the construction of biomethane plants. The experience of Ukraine and the EU countries in this area is compared, and European regulations on energy efficiency and environmental responsibility, which are mandatory for Ukraine’s integration into the European market, are analyzed. The economic, environmental, and social aspects of the energy strategy of enterprises are considered, as well as the role of the agro-industrial complex in the production of biofuels. The need to attract investments, harmonize legislation, and exchange experience with the EU to strengthen Ukraine’s energy security is emphasized.
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Zaopatrzenie przedsiębiorstw ukraińskich w energię: bariery i perspektywy realizacji projektów bioenergetycznych
zaopatrzenie w energię, bioenergia, odnawialne źródła energii, efektywność energetyczna
Artykuł poświęcony jest analizie stanu zaopatrzenia w energię ukraińskich przedsiębiorstw w warunkach agresji militarnej, globalnych wyzwań i dążeń Ukrainy do integracji europejskiej. Podkreślono problemy scentralizowanego systemu energetycznego odziedziczonego po ZSRR, który nie spełnia już potrzeb gospodarki narodowej, oraz potrzebę rozwoju rozproszonego wytwarzania energii w oparciu o odnawialne źródła energii i bioenergię. Szczególną uwagę zwrócono na związek między bezpieczeństwem energetycznym, stabilnością gospodarczą i celami zrównoważonego rozwoju. Podkreślono zalety energii alternatywnej dla małych i średnich przedsiębiorstw, w szczególności możliwości dotyczące niezależności energetycznej przedsiębiorstw, dywersyfikacji źródeł dostaw energii oraz udziału w tworzeniu lokalnych rynków energii. W artykule przeanalizowano aktualny stan i dynamikę rozwoju sektora energii odnawialnej w Ukrainie oraz zidentyfikowano bariery i perspektywy realizacji projektów bioenergetycznych, zwłaszcza budowy zakładów produkcji biometanu. Porównano doświadczenia Ukrainy i krajów UE w tej dziedzinie oraz przeanalizowano europejskie przepisy dotyczące efektywności energetycznej i odpowiedzialności za środowisko, które są obowiązkowe dla integracji Ukrainy z rynkiem europejskim. Rozważono ekonomiczne, środowiskowe i społeczne aspekty strategii energetycznej przedsiębiorstw, a także rolę kompleksu rolno-przemysłowego w produkcji biopaliw. Podkreślono potrzebę przyciągnięcia inwestycji, harmonizacji przepisów i wymiany doświadczeń z UE w celu wzmocnienia bezpieczeństwa energetycznego Ukrainy.
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