Problemi Ekonomiki (Sep 2018)
The Integral Indicator for Assessing the Development of Renewable Energy Sources
Abstract
To assess the development of renewable energy sources, the structuring of indicators in three groups is performed, namely: economic, environmental, and social ones. The method to calculate the assessment of the development of renewable energy sources in the world based on an integral indicator is substantiated. It is determined that the integral indicator for assessing the development of renewable energy sources reflects the impact of the group indicators. It also determines functional relationships between individual indicators. A method for calculating the corresponding coefficients of influence on the generalizing indicator of the development of renewable energy sources is proposed, and its graphic interpretation is provided. In accordance with the methodology of Harrington, Derringer and Suich, a relationship was established between the quantitative values of the scale of desirability and the perception of the state of development of renewable energy sources. Based on data from the State Statistics Service of Ukraine, IRENA, IEA and REN21 for the period 2006–2016, a comprehensive assessment of the development of renewable energy sources in Ukraine is carried out using the proposed methodology. The results of the calculations indicate a positive trend in the changes of the synthesis indicator and the stable development of renewable energy sources in the country.
