scholarly journals ФІНАНСУВАННЯ ВІТЧИЗНЯНОЇ ГАЛУЗІ ТЕПЛОПОСТАЧАННЯ ШЛЯХОМ ВПРОВАДЖЕННЯ ПРОЄКТІВ ЕНЕРГОЕФЕКТИВНОСТІ В УМОВАХ ЄВРОІНТЕГРАЦІЇ

2019 ◽  
pp. 451-460
Author(s):  
Maryna Zholobetska
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Heat Supply ◽  
District Heating ◽  
Bank Lending ◽  
Infrastructure Development ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Supply Industry ◽  
The Government ◽  
Number Of Parties

Within the article, scientific material on the topic under study is generalized, the idea that at the present stage there is an urgent need to reform the heat supply industry, unsatisfactory financial state of enterprises should be corrected, and measures on energy efficiency and its financing have to be introduced is substantiated. A number of key features of the basic models of the centralized heating market in the European Union is submitted, among which are the following: a single buyer model and an open grid model. Basic legal, economic and organizational principles of the activity of heat supply facilities in Ukraine are studied. Mechanisms for directing funds to energy efficiency have been established, differing in the source of funds and the number of parties involved in the process of allocating funds by the creditor before using them. The main projects financed by IMF are as follows: “Energy Efficiency Fund” (in the draft of the Government);“Municipal Infrastructure Development of Ukraine” - EIB (Loan Unbound) (KfW);”Energy Efficiency” (NEFCO); “Ukrsimbank and IBRD Project, IQ Energy” (EBRD, ESP, other); Demo-Ukraine (NEFCO), Environmental Friendly Net Production (NEFCO) and EBRD loans; Government program “Warm” loans”; preferential lending from the Youth Building Fund; direct bank lending. It is proved that the current methodology for the development of heat supply schemes needs refinement in order to provide local self-government bodies with a full and effective tool for long-term planning of the district heating supply.

scholarly journals Technological Innovation in the Aspect of Safety in the Process of Heat Supply

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 412-418
Author(s):  
Aleksandra Wrzalik ◽  
Matevž Obrecht
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Heat Supply ◽  
Renewable Energy Sources ◽  
District Heating ◽  
High Energy ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Heating Systems ◽  
Operation Conditions ◽  
Network Operation ◽  
The Impact

AbstractIn recent years heating in Poland has been transformed as a result of the priorities of the country's energy policy implemented within the European Union. The increase in energy security, the development of renewable energy sources and the fulfilment of legal and environmental requirements are very important. Exploitation of district heating systems should ensure reliable and safe heat supplies for industrial and municipal customers with high energy efficiency and reduction of environmental impact. The article discusses the conditions and directions of centralized heating systems development as well as technical and economic issues, which are important for the security of heat supply. The Author describes selected technological innovations used in the technical infrastructure for heat transfer and modern IT systems which are improving the management of heating systems. The article includes the results of simulation research with use of IT tools showing the impact of selected innovations on the improvement of network operation conditions. Directions of modernization of heating systems in the aspect of increasing energy efficiency and security of heat supply have also been indicted here.

Italy's politics without policy: Balancing Atlanticism and Europeanism in the Middle East

Modern Italy ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 135-153 ◽  
Author(s):  
Raffaella A. Del Sarto ◽  
Nathalie Tocci
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Policy ◽  
Middle East ◽  
The United States ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Short Term ◽  
The Government ◽  
Specific Interests ◽  
Policy Shifts ◽  
The Eu

Focusing on Italy's Middle East policies under the second Berlusconi (2001–2006) and the second Prodi (2006–2008) governments, this article assesses the manner and extent to which the observed foreign policy shifts between the two governments can be explained in terms of the rebalancing between a ‘Europeanist’ and a transatlantic orientation. Arguing that Rome's policy towards the Middle East hinges less on Italy's specific interests and objectives in the region and more on whether the preference of the government in power is to foster closer ties to the United States or concentrate on the European Union, the analysis highlights how these swings of the pendulum along the EU–US axis are inextricably linked to a number of underlying structural weaknesses of Rome's foreign policy. In particular, the oscillations can be explained by the prevalence of short-term political (and domestic) considerations and the absence of long-term, substantive political strategies, or, in short, by the phenomenon of ‘politics without policy’ that often characterises Italy's foreign policy.

scholarly journals The Resilience of Indonesia’s State Budget against Central Government Debt

2020 ◽  
Vol 006 (02) ◽  
pp. 325-330
Author(s):  
Nugroho Suryo Bintoro
Keyword(s):  
Government Spending ◽  
Central Government ◽  
Government Debt ◽  
Infrastructure Development ◽  
State Budget ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The Government ◽  
Term Data ◽  
Made In

The growth of central government debt in Indonesia is the subject of endless discussion for both economists and experts in other fields. Although the government uses this debt in order to increase Indonesia's competence through infrastructure development, there are problems in the form of previous accumulated debts. This accumulative debt is known as the concept of “debt stock” which is assessed through Indonesia's fiscal resilience (APBN) to measure the repayment capacity of new debts that will be made in the future. This ability will be seen using long-term data from 1990 to 2016 which is reflected in the variables of central government debt, government spending and revenue so that it is known that Indonesia's central government debt can still be said to be sustainable and the Indonesian government should prioritize productive expenditures in order to increase government revenues.

scholarly journals Management of modernization of heat supply system of the region in the context of its sustainable development

2020 ◽  
pp. 20-36
Author(s):  
Tetiana Zheliuk
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Heat Supply ◽  
District Heating ◽  
Heat Supply System ◽  
Heating System ◽  
Energy Sector ◽  
Supply System ◽  
District Heating System ◽  
The Sustainable Development

Introduction. One of the main directions of ensuring the sustainable development of the national economy and its regions is the reform of the energy sector, which can take place through the modernization or innovation of its components. An important component of these reforms is to provide the population with the environmentally friendly and socially safe thermal energy. At the present stage of management, the heat supply is the most costly branch of public utilities, which is supplemented by the problems of the inefficient fuel balance structure; worn-out infrastructure and low energy efficiency. This highlights the need to study the management of modernization of the heat supply system in the region in view of the declared vectors of the long-term development. Object of research is the process of managing the modernization of the heat supply system in the region. Subject of the research is a set of scientific approaches and practical mechanisms of modernization of the heat supply system of the region in the context of ensuring its sustainable development. Objective. The conceptual foundations of modernization of the heat supply system of the region in the context of its sustainable development through the introduction of the innovative technologies both in the management process and in the energy sector itself is substantiated in the paper. Methods. The following general scientific methods were used during the research process: system, structural analysis, grouping, when studying the structural elements and isolation of problems of development of the heat supply system of the region; historical analysis, when considering the scientific principles and institutional mechanism of modernization of the region’s heat supply system; comparative analysis in assessing the possibilities of the green transition of the heat supply system of the region and also when considering the features of the use of grant resources in the modernization of the heat supply system of the region; economic analysis in assessing the current state of the district heating system, etc. results. The essential determinants of the heat supply system of the region are analyzed, the objective need, organizational and economic mechanisms for managing the modernization of the heat supply, taking into account the need for the balanced development of the energy sector of the region are verified. The scientific novelty of the obtained results lies in the substantiation of the conceptual approaches to the management of modernization of the heat supply system of the region by innovating the forms and methods of managerial influence on the heat supply system of the region. The conclusion is made about the following effective approaches in managing the modernization of the district heating system: planning of the sustainable development of the energy sector, development of programs for modernization of the district heating, implementation of the infrastructure and soft projects, implementation of the international projects, motivation of households and entrepreneurship in the heat sector, participation in the grant requests, in state crediting programs, realization of the business projects in the field of production of environmentally friendly fuel; conducting an information campaign among the population and other key market players to raise the awareness of the energy efficiency financing mechanisms. The practical significance of the obtained results is that the developed recommendations will be used to improve the organizational and economic mechanism of management of the district heating system modernization and ensure its sustainable development.

scholarly journals Selected aspects of technological innovations management in district heating companies

2018 ◽  
Vol 183 ◽  
pp. 04003 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aleksandra Rak
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Heat Production ◽  
Environmental Conditions ◽  
Heat Supply ◽  
District Heating ◽  
Technological Innovations ◽  
Heat Sources ◽  
Product Innovations ◽  
Eu Directives ◽  
The Eu

The accession of Poland to the EU results in the realization of EU directives, including the field of energy efficiency and CO2 emissions. The regulations oblige enterprises that produce and distribute heat to technical activities involving the use of existing heat sources and modernization of thermal networks, as well as economic and environmental optimization of the heat supply process. The implementation of these projects requires a change in the way the energy sector is managed and thoroughly restructured by implementing and applying technological and product innovations. The article discusses the legal and environmental conditions of the heat market in Poland, the key challenges for the heating industry and selected innovations in heating companies regarding two areas: technical infrastructure and management of the heat production and transmission.

scholarly journals Effects of Interaction Between Government and Business Entities for Sports Infrastructure Development

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anastasia Markova ◽  
◽  
Leonid Rapoport ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Public Private Partnerships ◽  
Physical Culture ◽  
Infrastructure Development ◽  
Industry Sector ◽  
Management Efficiency ◽  
Strategic Implementation ◽  
The Government ◽  
Business Entities ◽  
The Impact

This article examines the implementation of public-private partnerships in physical culture and sport, using the development of hockey infrastructure in the Sverdlovsk region as an example. The improvement of resource management efficiency in the sector of physical culture and sports is attainable on the basis of robust and business-attractive public-private partnership mechanisms for the purpose of the implementation of federal projects and programmes of developing the concerned industry sector. The research involves the following research methods: theoretical analysis, the study of scientific and methodological literature and other sources, legal and regulatory documents regarding the topic of research. The study is carried out at sports infrastructure facilities in the Sverdlovsk region, namely ice arenas built and commissioned under the Agreement between the Government of the Sverdlovsk Region and UMMC-Holding LLC. It has been noted that one of the most promising mechanisms for the development of the industry’s infrastructure is public-private partnerships. Using the example of the Agreement under consideration, some aspects of the impact of PPP implementation on the sector of physical culture and sports in the region have been analysed, namely the growth in the number of people involved in hockey in the region (people): in 2017 - 16,258, in 2018 - 22,677, in 2019 - 24,155), the number of functioning ice arenas: starting from 2017 (the beginning of the implementation of the Agreement), 11 ice facilities were built and commissioned in the Sverdlovsk Region, 7 of which were implemented under the Agreement. (the beginning of the Agreement), 11 ice arenas were built and commissioned in the Sverdlovsk Region, of which 7 were built under the Agreement. Efficiency in terms of the promotion of a certain sports discipline at a regional level, and in terms of increasing the number of sports practitioners is attainable through the systematic, strategic implementation of development areas, and is dependent on long-term cooperation.

scholarly journals Improving the efficiency of heat release regulation in centralized heat supply systems

2020 ◽  
pp. 81-97
Author(s):  
O Shelimanova ◽  
◽  
A. Kolienko ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Energy Source ◽  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Control Systems ◽  
Heat Supply ◽  
Heat Dissipation ◽  
District Heating ◽  
Heating Systems ◽  
District Heating Systems ◽  
Heat Supply Systems ◽  
Supply Systems

Ensuring optimal hydraulic and thermal regimes in district heating systems (DHS) in the regulation of heat supply is an important factor in improving the energy and economic efficiency of DHS. In addition, high efficiency of the HS system is a factor that can ensure the preservation of its vital functions. Solving the problem of increasing the energy efficiency of the heat supply system is a complex problem that requires changes at all stages of heat transformation: in the energy source, heating networks and subscriber heating systems of heat consumers. The purpose of this study is to identify the impact of heat dissipation control processes in district heating systems on their energy and economic efficiency, provide recommendations for improving control processes taking into account modern challenges and regulatory requirements, analyze heat dissipation temperature schedules and select the optimal temperature schedule. It is shown that the optimal is the combined quantitative and qualitative regulation of heat release, which should be carried out both at the energy source and at consumers. The paper considers the possibility of using combined control systems in the existing district heating systems of Ukrainian cities. It is shown that the achievement of high energy efficiency is possible only with the introduction of automatic individual heating points with weather control and pressure drop regulators at the inlet to the buildings in the subscriber heating systems. Calculations of the amount of heat consumption reduction of centralized heat supply systems with the introduction of optimal control systems are performed.

scholarly journals PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS OF LONG-TERM PLANNING IN THE HEAT SUPPLY SECTOR OF UKRAINE

2018 ◽  
Vol 41 (2) ◽  
pp. 72-77
Author(s):  
G.G. Geletukha ◽  
T.A. Zheliezna ◽  
A.I. Bashtovyi
Keyword(s):  
State Policy ◽  
Heat Supply ◽  
National Level ◽  
District Heating ◽  
The State ◽  
Regional Level ◽  
Field Analysis ◽  
High Quality ◽  
European Experience

The purpose of the work is to develop recommendations for the implementation of long-term planning in Ukraine’s heat supply sector. The tasks of the work consist in a review of European experience in this field, analysis of the relevant Ukrainian legislation, and determining directions for its improvement. The methods of research include the study of literary, statistical and other data, analysis of regulatory acts. It is shown that lately there have been stable negative trends in the district heating (DH) sector of Ukraine, while the state policy in this area is now uncertain. At present, in the country there are virtually no national and regional strategic documents that contribute to the long-term planning of district heating. The working Concept of implementation of the state policy in the field of heat supply has a number of shortcomings and cannot be a sufficient basis for the implementation of planning at the national level. City heat supply schemes, which are the only regional-level document in the field of heat supply, are not binding for realization and do not take into account the targets of relevant national-level documents. Normative legal acts of Ukraine that regulate relations in the field of heat supply, require considerable revision and introduction of the norms that establish the procedure for the implementation of long-term planning in the DH sector. It is advisable to keep district heating in Ukraine and develop efficient DH systems with the aim to provide the population of the country with reliable and high-quality heat supply. The first steps in this direction should include the development of the Heat Supply Strategy by 2035, implementation of the zoning principle while developing heat supply schemes and making the schemes mandatory for implementation. In addition, it is necessary to ensure the consistency of the target indicators included in the regional (city) heat supply schemes with the corresponding national targets.

Private funds to underpin Ecuador infrastructure push

2018 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Private Investment ◽  
Infrastructure Development ◽  
New Developments ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Two Factors ◽  
Political Challenge ◽  
Basic Services ◽  
The Government ◽  
Regional Elections

Subject Infrastructure politics. Significance In its efforts to improve Ecuador’s infrastructure, President Lenin Moreno’s government has turned to the private sector and international organisations. Infrastructure development is a key political challenge for Moreno, particularly given the substantial improvements made in this area by his predecessor and ally-turned-rival, Rafael Correa. The government is also grappling with corruption networks and embarking on a long-term programme of fiscal consolidation -- two factors that look certain to complicate matters further for Moreno. Impacts Infrastructure will be a key topic in next year’s regional elections, especially projects relating to basic services. Private investment and public-private partnerships will help the government limit the rise of public overseas debt. The opening of Quito’s new metro will put pressure on Guayaquil’s local government to pursue major new developments.

scholarly journals Economic-Engineering Modelling of the Buildings Sector to Study the Transition towards Deep Decarbonisation in the EU

Energies ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (14) ◽  
pp. 2745 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fotiou ◽  
Vita ◽  
Capros
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Electric Heating ◽  
Heat Pumps ◽  
Climatic Conditions ◽  
Mathematical Framework ◽  
The European Union ◽  
The Cost ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Eu

The paper presents a newly developed economic-engineering model of the buildings sector and its implementation for all the European Union (EU) Member States (MS), designed to study in detail ambitious energy efficiency strategies and policies, in the context of deep decarbonisation in the long term. The model has been used to support the impact assessment study that accompanied the European Commission’s communication “A Clear Planet for All”, in November 2018. The model covers all EU countries with a fine resolution of building types, and represents agent decision-making in a complex and dynamic economic-engineering mathematical framework. Emphasis is given to behaviours driving the energy renovation of buildings and the ensuing choice of equipment for heating and cooling. The model represents several market and non-market policies that can influence energy decisions in buildings and promote deep energy renovation. Moreover, the paper presents key applications for supporting policies targeting ambitious reduction of energy consumption and carbon emissions in buildings across Europe. The results illustrate that the achievement of ambitious energy-efficiency targets in the long-term heavily depends on pursuing a fast and extensive renovation of existing buildings, at annual rates between 1.21% and 1.77% for the residential sector and between 0.92% to 1.35% for the services sector. In both cases, the renovation rates are far higher past trends. Strong policies aimed at removing non-market barriers are deemed necessary. Electrification constitutes a reasonable choice for deeply renovated buildings and, as a result, almost 50% of households chooses electric heating over gas heating in the long term. However, heat pumps need to exploit further their learning potential to be economical and implementable for the various climatic conditions in Europe. The results also show that the cost impacts are modest even if renovation and decarbonisation in buildings develop ambitiously in the EU. The reduced energy bills due to energy savings can almost offset the increasing capital expenditures. Fundraising difficulties and the cost of capital are, however, of concern.

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