The Development of the Cooperation in Realizing of the Potential of the Renewable Energy Sources for the Implementation of the "Green" Course and Sustainable Development of the Rural Areas

Abstract

In article is analyzed energy cooperatives as an organizational basis for the establishment of a "green" economy and the achievement of sustainable development in rural areas. The concepts of "green" economy, "green" energy cooperatives are presented. Ukraine's obligations in the energy sector as a candidate for membership of the European Union within the framework of the European Green Course are determined. Global world changes in electricity production for 2015-2024 are indicated, where the share of renewable energy sources increases every year, and the share of fossil fuels decreases. The necessity of creating energy cooperatives in rural areas is proved, and their economic, social and environmental advantages are given. Cooperatives are a sustainable form of economic organization, because they implement the principles of sustainability, in particular the principle of caring for society. Cooperatives are the most capable integration formations to realize the expectations of sustainable management. In addition, the article links such indicators as the percentage of the population that is unable to properly heat their homes with the number of energy cooperatives in European countries. Accordingly, the number of energy cooperatives and the number of people who can sufficiently heat their homes increases every year. Energy cooperatives provide energy democracy, which is an important element of social justice in the process of building a "green" economy and achieving sustainable development, including in rural areas. The article analyzes the foreign experience of the organizational component of the creation and functioning of energy cooperatives, examples of already established energy cooperatives in our country are given. The role of energy cooperatives in achieving the European Green Deal and the post-war reconstruction of Ukraine is determined. The importance of creating energy cooperatives in the countryside by uniting representatives of local businesses, citizens and municipalities were noted. The increase in economic benefits for business as a result of the creation and participation in the energy cooperative, due to the increase in the added value of its products, has been proven.

Sustainable Development of Territorial Communities in the Vinnytsia Region

“…The diffusion of knowledge on the problem presented for development is based on the results of scientific research and the work of many researchers. The key to substantiating the essence and methodical coordination of the content of the conceptual foundations for the development of cooperation in the realization of the potential of renewable energy sources for sustainable development of rural areas are the doctrine of cooperation, renewable energy, "green" economy and sustainable development in general [32].…”

“…Similar to this context, activities in the field of realizing the potential of renewable energy sources are positioned through the functionality of the institutional framework of the "green" economy. That is, the development of renewable energy based on the use of agricultural resources and territories will contribute to the "green" energy transition and strengthening energy security for sustainable development [32].…”

“…multiplying the number of craft producers, local businesses based on family, kinship, as well as local (territorial) traditions of creating an agri-food product (for example, the Eco-farm "Play", which uses 4 types of milk for the production of cheese); GREEN FUTURE grows 26 types of lettuce, basil, their main idea is to sell a prefabricated consumer basket of greens to the local consumer; Mukko Cheese Factory is adapting to the realities of the market: it produces more cheeses that are in demand and reduces the production of more expensive products, such as cheese with truffles; "Brother's Farm" specializes in dairy products, their workshop is certified according to the HACCP system; vertical farm Smart Oasis Farmbasil production; goat farms specializing in the production of cheese (fetta, crotten)the farm "Chevret", the farm "Grandma Goats", which, in addition to the production of goat's milk and gourmet cheeses, founded a soap manufactory that produces about 30 types of soap from goat's milk and butter, which has no analogues in the whole world) [32];…”

“…It is also called alternative and positional within the framework of the concept of green growth, as well as the mechanism of ensuring the development of steel. Organic farming combines national traditions, innovations and science in order to improve the environment, prevent gradation processes in soils, create a farming system that brings minimal harm to nature and provides humans and fauna with biologically complete products [32].…”

“…Organic production is already one of the directions of agricultural production of family peasant farms (farms). Peasant farms show exceptional institutional, organizational and economic mobility and have shown a remarkable ability to guarantee local food security, albeit in the model of "survival" (here they are most effective), which is consolidated into the national sustainability of the mechanism for solving this problem [32].…”