Innovation in the energy sector at Ukrainian enterprises
The article investigates the prospects for the development of energy sources for the enterprises of old industrial regions of Ukraine. The analysis of the energy base of Ukraine identified the shortage of fossil resources. As a consequence, we identified and studied direction of alternative and renewable sources of energy in the modern economy of Ukraine. To solve the problems of energy supply and energy efficiency in Ukraine highlighted four areas: increasing the potential of exploration, mining and processing of oil and gas, including the "slate" diversification of energy imports; maximum use of secondary energy resources; more efficient use of alternative sources of energy through innovation. The main focus of innovation policy is the old industrial regions economic incentives resource and energy conservation, the introduction of clean and nature renewable engineering and technology, increased use of technologies that use renewable resources.