ENERGOMODERNIZATION OF BUDGET EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS ON THE BASIS OF IMPLEMENTATION OF THE MECHANISM OF ENERGY CONSTRUCTIONS

Abstract

Introduction. Taking into account the rapid growth of energy tariffs and the lack of proper budget financing, efficient use of energy resources and energy efficiency is one of the tools for increasing the competitiveness of universities [5], since it enables to redistribute the saved funds to develop its own scientific and educational potential. As practice shows to date, outsourcing energy service projects are one of the most effective mechanisms for implementing the energy potential of universities. An important feature of such projects is to increase the efficiency of the use of energy resources as a result of their implementation. After the implementation of the energy service project, an educational institution can obtain significant cost savings and improve energy management. It is this circumstance that has become the basis for widespread practice of implementation of such energy-saving projects, through the creation of specialized energy service companies (ESCOs) in the world and is beginning to be intensively implemented in Ukraine.

Aim. Study of the legislative field and ways of energy modernization of higher educational institutions of Ukraine with the help of investment programs, based on the introduction of the ESCO energy service contracts mechanism and the use of renewable energy sources.

Research methods. In the article were used such general scientific empirical and theoretical methods as: expert analysis; systematic and analytical analysis (to determine the feasibility of implementing energy service contracts when making managerial decisions and disclosing the principles and tools of the energy services mechanism), the method of analogy and comparative reflection.

Results. The expediency of introduction of the energy management mechanism of budget institutions of higher educational institutions of Ukraine on the basis of ESCO's energy service contract is considered. The results of the development of a financial model for the use of renewable energy sources are presented.

Conclusions. Recommendations are given and negative and positive aspects of the implementation of the energy service contracts mechanism are based on international experience and in connection with the improvement of the legislative field aimed at supporting energy service projects in the budget sphere in Ukraine.