ENERGY DEVELOPMENT IN THE WORLD AND IN RUSSIA
The analysis of world energy development in leading countries is carried out. The need to preserve the global environment, the threat of climate change, has strengthened the political will of many industrialized countries to support the development of renewable energy sources. The current state and prospects of renewable energy development according to RAS forecasts in the world and Russia are considered. The reasons for the low rate of introduction of renewable energy sources in Russia are revealed. It is shown that in Russia there are large territories where renewable sources have priority for economic, environmental and social conditions.