Організаційно-економічні проблеми конвергенції енергетичних та інформаційних технологій
.E. Lir, A.S. Bykonya Organizational and Economic Problems of Energy and Information Technologies Convergence The basic directions of transformation of energy supplies have been studied. The causes and factors that caused the process of energy convergence and information technology have been defined. Organizational and economic challenges that are hindering the process of convergence have been stipulated; measures to overcome them have been suggested. The main directions of science and technology convergence have been analyzed. The options for the development of energy supply in the future have been studied. The concept which is based on the application of information technology in the energy sector has been described. New technical solutions for the transformation of urban infrastructure and energy systems are based on technology convergence. The potential of new technologies to solve various problems in the energy sector has been predicted. The main components of the new energy systems have been defined. Possibilities that introduce intellectual energy systems have been studied. Preconditions for the emergence of new intelligent energetic systems concept have been analyzed. The causes and factors contributing to the process of technology convergence in the energy sector have been suggested. Features of the modern operating systems functioning as well as the process of trans-national energy systems creation and increase of the share of renewable energy sources in the energy mix have been defined. The barriers to the creation and implementation of convergent technologies have been singled out. Certain measures to solve the problem of building smart energy systems have been suggested. Creation of the organizational and economic mechanism for convergent technologies implementation in the energy sector has been proposed. The necessity of a fundamental change in the institutional field and creation of a technology platform as a form of public-private partnerships to solve large-scale technological challenges has been defined.