The dissertation is devoted to solving the scientific and practical problem of
developing theoretical and methodological principles and applied recommendations
concerning the substantiation of mechanisms for innovative development of the energy
sector of the national economy in the conditions of Industry 4.0. Theoretical and
methodological principles and the research into the problems of innovative development of
the energy sphere have been systematised. A conceptual model of innovative development
of the national economy in the energy sector has been proposed and the structural elements
of its mechanism have been identified. The model includes a cluster concept of energy
development, the SMART Grid concept, the concept of alternative energy development,
the energy security concept and the concept of sustainable energy development. Theoretical
and methodological provisions for the formation of mechanisms for innovative
development of the energy sector in the system of socio-economic transformations in the
conditions of Industry 4.0 have been determined. The application of methodical tools for
estimating innovative development of the energy sector has been substantiated, taking into
account theoretical, analytical and applied components. The analysis of modern energy
innovations has made it possible to identify low-carbon energy solutions that are
strategically important in the long term and suitable for development in the conditions of
Industry 4.0. Methodological and applied approaches to assessing innovative activity of the
energy sector have been improved. Macroeconomic indicators, industrial innovative
activity and the indicators of development of energy innovations have been taken into
account; on the basis of it, the determinants of an impact of Industry 4.0 on innovative
activity in the energy sector have been defined. To ensure international cooperation and
development of own potential in the field of energy innovations, a taxonomic analysis of
prospects for the development of cooperation in the field of renewable energy has been
conducted on the basis of indicators in the field of economy, energy and politics. A factor
analysis has made it possible to identify the factors that provide a favourable environment
for innovative development of the energy sector.
The results of the study, which included a correlation analysis of the factors in the
knowledge economy at the macro level and knowledge management at the micro level,
have been useful for identifying the main directions of stimulating the development of
the field of renewable energy as a type of energy innovation.
A triad of directions of implementing iterative mechanisms for innovative
development of the energy sector has been formed. It serves as a basis for initiating the
creation of an open SDG platform to achieve SDG-oriented planning, for defining and
implementing tasks, monitoring the implementation of an innovative energy policy of the
national economy. The main factors, which ensure effective knowledge management in the
field of renewable energy at the micro level, have been found. The global goals of
sustainable development 8, 9, 12, 17 have been regarded as those, which contribute to the
achievement of the Goal 7 «Affordable and clean energy». In order to achieve the defined
global goals, it has been suggested to form mechanisms for implementing leading foreign
practice in Ukraine and the analysis has shown that the experience of some countries
should be taken into account. Tactical tools and means of ensuring innovative development
of the energy sphere of the national economy in the conditions of the formation of Industry
4.0 have been systematised. The use of state policy instruments with the focus on a
security-oriented approach to the electricity market has assisted in identifying methodical
and regulatory mechanisms of a pricing policy in the energy sector. Administrative and
territorial units have been structured according to the potential of cross-border
cooperation, in particular in the spheres of energy efficiency, energy saving,
renewable energy and alternative fuels. It has been proposed to include the tools of
state policy on ensuring innovative development of the energy sector of the national
economy in the conditions of Industry 4.0 in the complex mechanism for
implementing state policy on innovative development of the energy sector of the
national economy. The main task of the complex mechanism is to spread its potential
among different levels of economic relations and in the main functional areas; the
elements of the mechanism extend to the interstate, state, regional, local, sectoral and
intersectoral levels.
