THE CONTENT OF ENERGY SECURITY AND ITS PLACE IN THE ECONOMIC SECURITY SYSTEM OF THE STATE
The article substantiates the thesis according to which energy security is considered as a component of the national security of the state. The threats to the energy security of the state have been identified, due to the depletion of traditional energy resources in the face of population growth, the uneven distribution of energy resources between states and regions, as well as political conflicts and competition in the world markets of the factors of production.The need for an accelerated growth in the supply of commercially effective energy resources is proved, which is possible with creating institutional conditions for neutralizing threats to the energy security of the state. The possible consequences of implementing energy security risks are formulated. The principles of energy security are justified, which include the responsibility of correlation, diversification of supplies and sources of energy resources, depoliticization, fair competition, globality, social orientation. The need to take into account threats and risks of energy security during the formation of the state economic policy and interstate cooperation is proved. It is proposed the directions for implementing a strategy to overcome regional energy imbalances. The strategy is focused on diversification of energy types.